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.

New Report: Banking-As-A-Service Takes Friction Out Of Remittances
New Report: Banking-As-A-Service Takes Friction Out Of Remittances
November 10, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

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Bounce-Back Loans Shaky After Funding Loss By UK FinTech Lender Tide 
Bounce-Back Loans Shaky After Funding Loss By UK FinTech Lender Tide 
November 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Numerous British firms are at risk of losing access to bounce-back loans (BBL) after the U.K. FinTech Tide withdrew from the program citing inadequate funding,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Red Dot Lands $200M For Tech Startups; Walmart Sells Retail Locations To Grupo de Narváez
Today In Payments Around The World: Red Dot Lands $200M For Tech Startups; Walmart Sells...
November 09, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Red Dot Capital Partners has landed $200 million to invest in tech firms, Walmart announced it would...

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Mastercard Announces Newest Participants In FinTech Accelerator Program
Mastercard Announces Newest Participants In FinTech Accelerator Program
November 09, 2020  |  Startups

Mastercard has announced the latest class of FinTech startups for its Start Path accelerator and partnership program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK FinTech Startups Scrambling As No-Deal Brexit Looks Probable
UK FinTech Startups Scrambling As No-Deal Brexit Looks Probable
November 09, 2020  |  Brexit

FinTech startups in the U.K. are scrambling to create backup plans to avoid disruption to users as a no-deal Brexit appears increasingly probable, CNBC reported on...

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An Open Road For Open Banking?
An Open Road For Open Banking?
November 09, 2020  |  Digital Banking

In banking, collaboration — between the traditional players like banks and the tech savvy FinTechs bringing a slew of new apps to market — is...

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Singapore’s Nium Names Frederick Crosby Chief Revenue Officer 
Singapore’s Nium Names Frederick Crosby Chief Revenue Officer 
November 05, 2020  |  Personnel

Singapore FinTech platform Nium has appointed Frederick Crosby as its new chief revenue officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SMB Banking-as-a-Service Ushers In Bank-FinTech Collaboration
SMB Banking-as-a-Service Ushers In Bank-FinTech Collaboration
November 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Small business Banking-as-a-Service rises to the top in this week’s roundup of the latest bank-FinTech collaborations and open banking initiatives. Two SMB BaaS companies secured...

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Ant IPO Delay Shows FinTechs May Face (More) Regulatory Scrutiny
Ant IPO Delay Shows FinTechs May Face (More) Regulatory Scrutiny
November 04, 2020  |  Regulation

Ant Group has been stopped in its tracks, but the regulatory scrutiny the firm is facing may have ripple effects throughout the FinTech realm, and...

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