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.

SoFi IPO Underscores The Rise Of The Purpose-Built Bank

SoFi IPO Underscores The Rise Of The Purpose-Built Bank
SoFi IPO Underscores The Rise Of The Purpose-Built Bank
June 01, 2021  |  Banking

With Wall Street’s newest FinTech darling, SoFi, trading higher and presumably off to greener pastures following its initial public offering (IPO), investor appetite clearly remains...

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African Cross-Border FinTech Chipper Cash Nets $100 Million In Latest Round
African Cross-Border FinTech Chipper Cash Nets $100 Million In Latest Round
May 31, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Chipper Cash, an African fintech startup, has raised $100 million in a Series C round, according to Tech Crunch on Monday (May 31). Get the...

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Circle Finalizes $440 Million Financing To Spur Blockchain, Platform Expansion
Circle Finalizes $440 Million Financing To Spur Blockchain, Platform Expansion
May 31, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech Circle has completed a financing round with $440 million, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: MotoRefi Lands $45 Million; Stash Mulls Options For Possible Market Listing
Today In Digital-First Banking: MotoRefi Lands $45 Million; Stash Mulls Options For Possible Market Listing
May 28, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, MotoRefi has notched $45 million in a Series B funding round, while Stash is mulling over options for...

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FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
May 28, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Aspiration is eyeing a public offering. Also, new insights have emerged on data security and loyalty...

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The Week In Payments: Deep Lake CEO Dives Into FinTech IPO Boom, Crypto Crackdown And Amazon And Mega Ecosystems
The Week In Payments: Deep Lake CEO Dives Into FinTech IPO Boom, Crypto Crackdown And...
May 28, 2021  |  News

If there was any doubt as to whether there is an initial public offering (IPO) boom, just take a look at the numbers: There have...

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House Committee Asks Kabbage, BlueVine For Pandemic Loan Security, Revenue Data
House Committee Asks Kabbage, BlueVine For Pandemic Loan Security, Revenue Data
May 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

U.S. lawmakers have opened an investigation into FinTechs Kabbage and BlueVine, along with their partner banks, for their role in the distribution of billions of...

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B2B FinTech Investors Target Startups Connecting Firms To Finance
B2B FinTech Investors Target Startups Connecting Firms To Finance
May 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Whether via corporate cards, trade finance or loans, the B2B FinTech startups that raised funding this week were the ones that help other businesses access...

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