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.

InComm Invests In Earned Wage Access Firm Instant Financial
InComm Invests In Earned Wage Access Firm Instant Financial
July 20, 2021  |  Investments

The payments FinTech InComm Payments announced on Tuesday (July 20) that it is investing in Instant Financial, a company that provides fee-free earned wage access...

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Adopting A ‘Cryptocurrency Strategy’ Will Only Succeed If It Includes A Compliance Strategy
Adopting A ‘Cryptocurrency Strategy’ Will Only Succeed If It Includes A Compliance Strategy
July 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In A Decade of Digital Transformation in 12 Months, 46 C-suite executives spoke with PYMNTS for its Q2 eBook on what the world will look...

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Today In Payments Around The World: GlobalBees Nets $150M In Series A; Razorpay Buys TERA Finlabs
Today In Payments Around The World: GlobalBees Nets $150M In Series A; Razorpay Buys TERA...
July 19, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, GlobalBees landed $150 million in a Series A funding round, while Razorpay said it has acquired TERA...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Banks Spend More To Compete With FinTechs; US Regulators, Advisory Group Examines Stablecoins
Today In Digital-First Banking: Banks Spend More To Compete With FinTechs; US Regulators, Advisory Group...
July 19, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, banks expect having higher expenses and lower revenue, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen is convening financial markets...

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Razorpay Push To Power SMB Finserv Beyond The Bounds Of Payments
Razorpay Push To Power SMB Finserv Beyond The Bounds Of Payments
July 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indian mobile wallet firm Razorpay has announced its latest acquisition: TERA Finlabs, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based risk tech SaaS Platform. TERA, a Bengaluru-based startup, provides technology, risk and capital...

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Post-Pandemic, Look For Greater Collaboration Between FIs And FinTechs Eager To Give Consumers The Digital Tools They Crave
Post-Pandemic, Look For Greater Collaboration Between FIs And FinTechs Eager To Give Consumers The Digital...
July 19, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In A Decade of Digital Transformation in 12 Months, 46 C-suite executives spoke with PYMNTS for its Q2 eBook on what the world will look...

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Revolut’s $33B Valuation Reflects The Promise Of Open Banking
Revolut’s $33B Valuation Reflects The Promise Of Open Banking
July 18, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Valuation is a curious business.  A company goes and raises capital — to grow, to invest, to put in the till for the proverbial rainy...

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Today In B2B Payments: GUUD On FinTech’s Trade Finance Shortcomings; Chase Collaborates To Aid Restaurant Recovery
Today In B2B Payments: GUUD On FinTech’s Trade Finance Shortcomings; Chase Collaborates To Aid Restaurant...
July 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, GUUD explores FinTechs’ shortcomings in trade finance and Chase collaborates to support restaurants. Plus, CleverCards discusses virtual cards’ real-time opportunity, Frontline...

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Rent Reporting Startup Esusu Lands $10M In Series A
Rent Reporting Startup Esusu Lands $10M In Series A
July 16, 2021  |  Investments

Rent reporting FinTech Esusu landed an investment of $10 million in its Series A round, according to a Friday (July 16) blog post from Co-founders...

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