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.

Western Union Heads To The Cloud To Make B2B Payments Faster
Western Union Heads To The Cloud To Make B2B Payments Faster
October 28, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Digital payments are growing ever more widespread, with the global digital payments market increasing by more than 50 percent in the past three years to...

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New UBS Portfolio Focuses $200M On FinTechs
New UBS Portfolio Focuses $200M On FinTechs
October 27, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

Multinational investment bank UBS has launched the UBS Next platform in order to help invest in FinTechs and the “broader tech ecosystem,” according to a...

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Singapore FinTech Platform Nium Expands To African Market
Singapore FinTech Platform Nium Expands To African Market
October 27, 2020  |  International

Singapore’s FinTech startup Nium is bringing its infrastructure platform to Africa, where domestic economic growth and customer spending is on an upswing despite the shaky...

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Personal Finance Apps Barely Budge In Latest PYMNTS Ranking
Personal Finance Apps Barely Budge In Latest PYMNTS Ranking
October 27, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

As PYMNTS research has found all year long, people are watching their dollars due to the financial weirdness that surrounds and pervades all in the...

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Chinese Firms Sprint Toward IPO Finish Line Amid Ant’s Record Filing
Chinese Firms Sprint Toward IPO Finish Line Amid Ant’s Record Filing
October 27, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group’s filing of an estimated $34.5 billion record IPO is running parallel to a stampede of Chinese firms racing to file globally, according to...

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London & Partners: FinTechs Tackle Coronavirus Crisis Through Collaboration, Innovation
London & Partners: FinTechs Tackle Coronavirus Crisis Through Collaboration, Innovation
October 26, 2020  |  Innovation

Like most companies around the world, London’s FinTech firms have responded to the coronavirus with new innovations and partnerships. Laura Citron, CEO of London &...

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Freelancer Banking App Lili Nets $15M For Expansion
Freelancer Banking App Lili Nets $15M For Expansion
October 22, 2020  |  Investments

All-in-one banking app Lili, which is typically used for freelancers, has raised $15 million in a funding round, a press release says, bringing its total...

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Today In Payments: Grab’s Earnings Bouncing Back; PayPal Hops On Crypto Bandwagon
Today In Payments: Grab’s Earnings Bouncing Back; PayPal Hops On Crypto Bandwagon
October 22, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Grab celebrated solid recovery in its third quarter earnings report, and PayPal has introduced wallet services for cryptocurrencies. And resale marketplace...

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Banks Pair Up To Improve Age-Old Business Friction
Banks Pair Up To Improve Age-Old Business Friction
October 22, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business banking hasn’t always been flashy or innovative. But with the help from some industry friends, financial institutions today are looking to improve the experience...

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