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.

Connected Economy: Banks As The Trusted ‘Glue’
Connected Economy: Banks As The Trusted ‘Glue’
April 30, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Big Tech and FinTech firms are busy creating their own connected ecosystems while striking up relationships with banks, making traditional financial services firms part of...

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Virgin Money Teams With Trade Ledger On Business Lending Tech
Virgin Money Teams With Trade Ledger On Business Lending Tech
April 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Virgin Money is collaborating with FinTech Trade Ledger as it keeps developing its corporate banking offering, according to a Thursday (April 29) announcement. Get the...

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French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
April 29, 2021  |  Banking

France’s competition agency has concluded an investigation into banks, Big Tech and the financial technology (FinTech) sectors, with a warning that vigilance is needed due...

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Businesses Can Now Accept ACH Payments Via Square Invoices
Businesses Can Now Accept ACH Payments Via Square Invoices
April 28, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Companies now have the ability to use Square Invoices to take automated clearing house (ACH) payments, according to a Wednesday (April 28) announcement from Square. Get the...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: NCR’s Recurring Revenue Increases; GoCardless Introduces Open Banking Feature
Today In Digital-First Banking: NCR’s Recurring Revenue Increases; GoCardless Introduces Open Banking Feature
April 28, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, NCR Corporation reported an increase in recurring revenue amid a shift to “NCR-as-a-Service,” while GoCardless rolled out Instant...

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CFOs Seek A Delicate Balance In Collaborative Technology
CFOs Seek A Delicate Balance In Collaborative Technology
April 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Collaboration has always been a priority for Vince Man, chief financial officer at LoginID. A geographically distributed workforce means technologies that can support digital facetime...

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Report: Credit Unions Tap Data To Capture Member Credit Business
Report: Credit Unions Tap Data To Capture Member Credit Business
April 28, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Global PayTech Ventures Invests In Corporate Card FinTech Cardlay
Global PayTech Ventures Invests In Corporate Card FinTech Cardlay
April 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Global PayTech Ventures (GPT) has invested in Danish financial technology firm Cardlay, whose technology allows for live card issuance and management in addition to other types...

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Stripe To Acquire TaxJar To Streamline eCommerce Sales Tax Compliance
Stripe To Acquire TaxJar To Streamline eCommerce Sales Tax Compliance
April 27, 2021  |  Acquiring

The FinTech Stripe is acquiring business sales tax platform TaxJar for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of an upcoming suite of tax tools...

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