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.

Western Union’s Playbook For Balancing Cash And Digital Payments

Western Union’s Playbook For Balancing Cash And Digital Payments
Western Union’s Playbook For Balancing Cash And Digital Payments
June 03, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Despite the dreams and expectations among all kinds of people during the rise of eCommerce and digital payments, cash isn’t really going away. Sure, one...

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How Legacy Tools Fit Into B2B Payments’ Future
How Legacy Tools Fit Into B2B Payments’ Future
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments do not exist in a vacuum. They’re connected downstream to invoices and purchase orders, and upstream via accounting, reconciliation and financial management processes....

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Plaid Launches In UK
Plaid Launches In UK
May 29, 2019  |  International

Plaid, the FinTech that enables apps to access consumers’ financial information, announced it is entering the European market, starting with the U.K. Get the Full...

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Combating The Payday Loan With On-Demand Wages
Combating The Payday Loan With On-Demand Wages
May 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

FinTech firms that provide workers with wages on demand (i.e., before payday) emerged with the cash flow challenges of low-wage, hourly workers in mind. Yet,...

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Robinhood Nearing A Valuation Of At Least $7 Billion
Robinhood Nearing A Valuation Of At Least $7 Billion
May 29, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Robinhood Markets, the operator of a free mobile trading app, is close to garnering a valuation of $7 billion or more. Get the Full Story...

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Sureswipe Acquisition Aims To Cash In On Card Machine Growth
Sureswipe Acquisition Aims To Cash In On Card Machine Growth
May 29, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

A group of investors has acquired Sureswipe, a South African payments company, for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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In Europe, Cross-Border FinTech And FI Efforts Eye Speed And Remittances
In Europe, Cross-Border FinTech And FI Efforts Eye Speed And Remittances
May 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

FinTech firms are making strides in cross-border payments and tie-ups with more traditional players, as evidenced by Numbrs linking with German insurer Allianz. Elsewhere, faster payments...

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OpenFin’s Plans To Bridge The Financial Services Desktop App Gap
OpenFin’s Plans To Bridge The Financial Services Desktop App Gap
May 28, 2019  |  Innovation

Building and deploying new apps for the financial desktops that keep Wall Street humming can be friction-filled endeavors. Traders and analysts juggle tasks across several platforms,...

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OCC Seeks Public Comment On Innovation Pilot Program
OCC Seeks Public Comment On Innovation Pilot Program
May 27, 2019  |  Regulation

The headlines in recent weeks tied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have centered on legal disputes over national bank charters...

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