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.

Visa’s $5.3B FinTech Play, Wrapped In Plaid
Visa’s $5.3B FinTech Play, Wrapped In Plaid
January 14, 2020  |  VISA

Visa is buying Plaid — the startup that develops APIs for financial services — for $5.3 billion. By helping to bridge the gap between apps...

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Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Visa has signed a deal to purchase FinTech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Wells Fargo: Using APIs To Cut Corporate Cash Flow Confusion
Wells Fargo: Using APIs To Cut Corporate Cash Flow Confusion
January 13, 2020  |  API

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Wirecard Chairman Resigns After Resisting Calls For Audit
Wirecard Chairman Resigns After Resisting Calls For Audit
January 13, 2020  |  International

Following months of debate, Wirecard chairman Wulf Matthias, citing personal reasons, has stepped down, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday (Jan. 11). Get the...

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Top News In Payments: Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors; PayU Acquires India FinTech PaySense
Top News In Payments: Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors; PayU Acquires India FinTech PaySense
January 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Grubhub denies claims that it is considering an acquisition, triggering a 6.7 percent drop in share prices, and Netherlands payments firm...

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A New B2B FinTech Unicorn, And More Funding Ahead
A New B2B FinTech Unicorn, And More Funding Ahead
January 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

B2B technology startups continue to gain valuable attention among venture capitalists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
January 08, 2020  |  International

No one knows just what Brexit will mean for commerce, for international trade, for currencies across the Continent.  The only certainty is that the effects...

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HighRadius Hits Unicorn Status With $125M Round
HighRadius Hits Unicorn Status With $125M Round
January 07, 2020  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered FinTech Software as a Service (SaaS) firm HighRadius raised $125 million in a Series B growth funding round, giving it a unicorn...

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ADVANCE.AI Consortium Seeks Singaporean Digital Banking License
ADVANCE.AI Consortium Seeks Singaporean Digital Banking License
January 07, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Yet another business consortium vies for a lucrative, wholesale digital banking license, according to reports. Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI, Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng...

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