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.

FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania

FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

African FinTech Flutterwave has won approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to launch its service in the East African nation, the San Francisco-headquartered company announced Wednesday...

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Mastercard, Global Processing Services Team on FinTech Payments Tech
Mastercard, Global Processing Services Team on FinTech Payments Tech
March 23, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global payment technology platform Global Processing Services (GPS) partnered with Mastercard to launch card programs for FinTechs in Europe and Asia-Pacific, including Revolut, Starling Bank...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Hospitality Network OYO Offers Ukrainian Refugees Free Accommodations
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Hospitality Network OYO Offers Ukrainian Refugees Free Accommodations
March 22, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

OYO, the India-based hospitality technology platform, announced it would offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, The Economic Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in FinTech: ChargeAfter Adds More Merchants; Opy Moves Into Automotive Industry
Today in FinTech: ChargeAfter Adds More Merchants; Opy Moves Into Automotive Industry
March 22, 2022  |  Technology

Today in FinTech news, buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup ChargeAfter looks to grow operations, and Opy gets into the car business. Plus, Jeeves raises...

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Today in B2B: Freight Brokerages Enter the Digital Age; Jeeves’ Valuation Hits $2.1B After Latest Fundraising Effort
Today in B2B: Freight Brokerages Enter the Digital Age; Jeeves’ Valuation Hits $2.1B After Latest...
March 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, FinTechs are bringing freight brokerages into the digital age, while Jeeves’ valuation is up to $2.1 billion after a $180 million...

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FinTech Jeeves Raises $180M Series C at $2.1B Valuation
FinTech Jeeves Raises $180M Series C at $2.1B Valuation
March 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

FinTech infrastructure platform Jeeves raised $180 million in a Series C funding round led by China’s Tencent that puts the startup’s valuation at an estimated...

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Payments Firm Opy Offers Financing for Car Repairs
Payments Firm Opy Offers Financing for Car Repairs
March 22, 2022  |  Loans

Payments FinTech Opy has branched out into the automotive sector, offering its OpyPay product at franchised auto dealerships around the country, according to a Tuesday...

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Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
March 22, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks have completed trials of two blockchain-based platforms that a multinational central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

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