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.

Trade Finance, Early Wage Access Take B2B VC Lead
Trade Finance, Early Wage Access Take B2B VC Lead
August 14, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With $227.5 million in combined funding, B2B FinTechs remain resilient in today’s current market. Investments ranged across geographies and industries, but the biggest highlights landed...

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To Compete Or To Collaborate: FinTechs And Banks
To Compete Or To Collaborate: FinTechs And Banks
August 14, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

The relationship between traditional banks and the slate of FinTechs that have arisen over the past decade hasn’t always been one of enthusiastic cooperation. Big...

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Bessemer Venture Partners’ Birnbaum On Why It’s Go-Time For FinTech
Bessemer Venture Partners’ Birnbaum On Why It’s Go-Time For FinTech
August 14, 2020  |  News

There’s been no shortage of big payments and FinTech announcements over the past few days, such as Apple’s bundle bet, Goldman Sachs’ move to bid...

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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program
Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program
August 12, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday...

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Dosh Expands Card-Linked Offer Platform
Dosh Expands Card-Linked Offer Platform
August 12, 2020  |  Retail

Dosh, the company that bills itself as the fastest-growing cash-back, card-linked offer platform, is expanding its retail-based solution to the financial services business. The announcement...

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UK B2B X-Border Payment Firm Vitesse Notches $8.6M Series A
UK B2B X-Border Payment Firm Vitesse Notches $8.6M Series A
August 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British international payment FinTech Vitesse has notched 6.6 million pounds ($8.6 million) in a Series A fundraising round, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the...

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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple
FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple
August 11, 2020  |  Earnings

Revolut’s website promises to deliver “All your money needs in one app.” With its losses mounting, the London-based digital bank may need to tap into...

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Deutsche Bank On Accelerating Payments In The Digital Age
Deutsche Bank On Accelerating Payments In The Digital Age
August 07, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Immediacy has become the name of the game for vendors and suppliers facing crumbling revenue streams. But banks can find themselves struggling to facilitate faster...

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FundBox CEO: Lending As The Onramp To SMB Banking Services Innovation
FundBox CEO: Lending As The Onramp To SMB Banking Services Innovation
August 07, 2020  |  Business

Everyone knows the old joke about how easy getting into the lending business is: “Lending money out is very simple — pretty much anyone can...

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