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.

Pilot’s Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions

Pilot’s Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions
Pilot’s Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions
April 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Multinational conglomerates, mom-and-pops, sole traders — businesses of all sizes across all industries must manage the books. More often than not, accounting and bookkeeping are...

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FinTech Brex Raises $100M Debt Capital
FinTech Brex Raises $100M Debt Capital
April 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A company that provides credit cards for startups has raised $100 million in debt capital to continue its growth, according to a news release from...

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
April 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The central banks of Singapore and Cambodia have struck a pact to work together on FinTech development. Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve may take a closer...

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FI’s $52 Trillion Threat
FI’s $52 Trillion Threat
April 15, 2019  |  Banking

Shadow banking now has $52 trillion in assets under its belt. FinTech firms are crowding financial services’ flanks, looking for customers who crave mobile means...

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How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
April 12, 2019  |  International

FinTech firms are tackling everyday challenges across Africa by digitizing payments and providing increased transparency. Cellulant’s Agrikore and Tingg Marketplace offerings, for instance, seek to...

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Forging FinTech-FI Partnerships With mPOS?
Forging FinTech-FI Partnerships With mPOS?
April 12, 2019  |  Innovation

It’s not exactly Bogie and Bacall, or Kim and Kanye — at least not yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lemonade Raises $300M In Venture Funding To Expand
Lemonade Raises $300M In Venture Funding To Expand
April 11, 2019  |  Investments

Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, announced Thursday (April 11) it has raised $300 million in venture funding. Get the...

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How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
How Startups Compete With Legacy Firms In Digital Banking
April 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

Legacy banks and FinTech firms are looking to create digital-only banking services to capture consumer interest in using smartphones for their banking needs. In information technology news,...

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How APIs Help Banks Step Back From Siloed Business Banking
How APIs Help Banks Step Back From Siloed Business Banking
April 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Open Banking market initiative is seeping into the U.S., and into the business banking segment, as financial institutions (FIs) explore ways to improve...

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