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.

Brazil’s Unicorn FinTech EBANX Pilots Digital Wallet

Brazil’s Unicorn FinTech EBANX Pilots Digital Wallet
Brazil’s Unicorn FinTech EBANX Pilots Digital Wallet
January 15, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Brazil’s unicorn FinTech and payments startup EBANX is trialing a digital wallet, called Ebanx Go, with 10,000 consumers on a test basis, the company announced...

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German FinTech Raisin Eyes US Launch Following Latest Acquisition
German FinTech Raisin Eyes US Launch Following Latest Acquisition
January 15, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

European wealth management FinTech Raisin is planning to roll out in the U.S. following the acquisition of software company Choice Financial Solutions (Choice FS), Raisin...

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Tradeshift Notches $240M As IPO Is Postponed
Tradeshift Notches $240M As IPO Is Postponed
January 14, 2020  |  Investments

Supply chain FinTech Tradeshift has raised $240 million from new and existing investors, but is holding off on an initial public offering (IPO) in favor...

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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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