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.

Is Social Banking the Key to FIs Capturing Gen Z?

Is Social Banking the Key to FIs Capturing Gen Z?
Is Social Banking the Key to FIs Capturing Gen Z?
May 15, 2019  |  Digital Banking

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Mastercard Launches API Platform For Merchants, Issuers
Mastercard Launches API Platform For Merchants, Issuers
May 14, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard announced Tuesday (May 14)  the launch of the Mastercard Innovation Engine, an API-based digital platform that enables issuers and merchants to provide digital capabilities...

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FIs Place High Value On Corporate Credit For Innovation
FIs Place High Value On Corporate Credit For Innovation
May 14, 2019  |  Innovation

FinTech startups like Divvy have gotten attention and funding based on corporate credit innovations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
African FinTech Payment Startup Chipper Cash Woos Investors, Including Joe Montana
May 09, 2019  |  Investments

African FinTech payment startup Chipper Cash has attracted some high-profile investors and raised $2.4 million in a funding round, according to a report in TechCrunch. Get...

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Banking/FinTech Collaboration Grows In China
Banking/FinTech Collaboration Grows In China
May 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In China, digital financial services gain ground among collaborative efforts between tech-savvy upstarts and traditional players. Elsewhere, Monetary Authority of Singapore is eyeing digital-only banking...

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SoFi Introduces Index Fund Aimed At Gig Economy
SoFi Introduces Index Fund Aimed At Gig Economy
May 08, 2019  |  Investments

San Francisco-based FinTech startup SoFi, known as a company that deals with student debt, has been steadily expanding into other markets, like home and personal...

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Singapore Mulls Issuing Digital-Only Bank Licenses
Singapore Mulls Issuing Digital-Only Bank Licenses
May 07, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is in talks about letting online banks operate in the city. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Innovative Ecosystem Draws FinTech Firms To Toronto
Innovative Ecosystem Draws FinTech Firms To Toronto
May 06, 2019  |  Innovation

Toronto is a powerhouse for financial innovation in Canada: The city has the most sizable ecosystem for FinTech in the country, with 185 startups per...

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