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.

Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms

Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms
Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms
June 21, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Consumers’ lives are becoming more digitally focused, which means it’s natural and expected that credit unions (CUs) are feeling the pressure to raise the level...

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Equifax To Give FinTech Firms Data Access Via FinTech Sandbox
Equifax To Give FinTech Firms Data Access Via FinTech Sandbox
June 20, 2019  |  Startups

Equifax said Friday that it has entered into a joint collaboration with FinTech Sandbox in an effort to spur global FinTech innovation.  The companies said...

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Plaid Co-founder To Step Down
Plaid Co-founder To Step Down
June 19, 2019  |  Personnel

William Hockey, co-founder, chief technology officer and president of Plaid, is leaving the company next week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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In UK, FinTech Alliance Launches
In UK, FinTech Alliance Launches
June 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional financial firms continue to gather steam. In the U.K., the FinTech Alliance debuted with more than 500 members....

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PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly...

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How FinTechs Tackle Interoperability With New Public Standards
How FinTechs Tackle Interoperability With New Public Standards
June 17, 2019  |  Retail

Sometimes there are two approaches to the same problem in FinTech: EMVCo’s recently released EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) Specification version 1.0 promises to enable...

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Brex Propels B2B FinTech Into Investors’ Spotlights
Brex Propels B2B FinTech Into Investors’ Spotlights
June 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Commercial card startup Brex captured headlines this week when it confirmed a significant funding round that propelled the two-year-old startup’s valuation to $2.6 billion. The...

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UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US
UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US
June 13, 2019  |  Banking

Digital bank Monzo, based in the United Kingdom, is crossing the pond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Revolut Expands Beta Version Into Australia
Revolut Expands Beta Version Into Australia
June 13, 2019  |  International

Financial technology company Revolut has ventured beyond Europe and into Australia as of Thursday (June 13), according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete...

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