FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Today in FinTech: Stripe Connect Assists Freelancers; Fed Master Accounts Help FinTechs

Today in FinTech: Stripe Connect Assists Freelancers; Fed Master Accounts Help FinTechs
Today in FinTech: Stripe Connect Assists Freelancers; Fed Master Accounts Help FinTechs
April 22, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, freelancers and creators are getting paid faster with Stripe Connect, while the Federal Reserve is opening up master accounts to more...

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Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
April 22, 2022  |  Investments

Giant Chinese technology holding company Tencent is leading a funding round in British FinTech Previse, SkyNews reported Thursday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Plaid Co-Founder Rebuilds NorCal Bank Into ‘Bank of the Future’
Plaid Co-Founder Rebuilds NorCal Bank Into ‘Bank of the Future’
April 21, 2022  |  Banking

The co-founder of $13 billion FinTech Plaid Inc bought California’s NorCal bank for $50 million last year. Now William Hockey, along with his wife, Annie,...

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Today in FinTech: US Bank, Apex Team on Real-Time Payments; Startup Super Payments Gets $30M Investment
Today in FinTech: US Bank, Apex Team on Real-Time Payments; Startup Super Payments Gets $30M...
April 21, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, U.S. Bank and Apex Fintech Solutions partner for faster payments, while Funding Circle Co-Founder Samir Desai raises $30 million. Get the...

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Skyflow, Plaid Partner on Data Protection and Privacy for FinTechs
Skyflow, Plaid Partner on Data Protection and Privacy for FinTechs
April 21, 2022  |  Partnerships

Data privacy platform Skyflow on Thursday (April 21) partnered with data network Plaid to help developers build applications with data privacy infrastructure through its API,...

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New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
April 21, 2022  |  IPO

Product announcements, new pacts, cash back cards — none of it enough to give PYMNTS’ class of digital startups, newly trading on U.S. stock exchanges,...

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FinTech Lenders Follow Banks Into Uncertain Economic Climate
FinTech Lenders Follow Banks Into Uncertain Economic Climate
April 20, 2022  |  Markets

With a slew of earnings reports in the rearview mirror, and on the horizon, whether from big banks, the payment networks or the digital upstarts,...

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Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
April 20, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Yapily and Yonder work together to roll out the credit welcome mat to people without a traditional credit score in the...

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