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.

In The Middle East, Banks Embrace FinTech
In The Middle East, Banks Embrace FinTech
January 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Efforts in the Middle East by banks and other financial institutions to embrace FinTech are on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
FinTechs Raised A Record $39.57B In VC Funding Last Year
January 29, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Acorns Hits $860M Valuation
FinTech Acorns Hits $860M Valuation
January 29, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Investing and savings startup Acorns has announced a Series E funding round to bring its valuation to $860 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why Credit Unions Can’t Take Member Trust For Granted
Why Credit Unions Can’t Take Member Trust For Granted
January 29, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions have spent decades cementing loyalty among consumers, so much so that a majority of consumers wouldn’t switch for another type of financial institution. However,...

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CNBC, Acorns Announce Partnership And Investment
CNBC, Acorns Announce Partnership And Investment
January 28, 2019  |  Investments

CNBC and Acorns, the FinTech that makes a mobile investing and savings app, announced on Monday (Jan. 28) a strategic partnership to create editorial content and...

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Financial Firms Form FinTech Cooperation Committee In Asia
Financial Firms Form FinTech Cooperation Committee In Asia
January 25, 2019  |  International

To help FinTech startups, banks, and institutions exchange expertise, financial firms formed the Fintech Cooperation Committee in Singapore. Approximately 60 financial institutions became a part...

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VCs Looking For FinTech Firms To Solve The Pain Of Unpaid Invoices
VCs Looking For FinTech Firms To Solve The Pain Of Unpaid Invoices
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week, Barclays and Santander InnoVentures demonstrated traditional banks’ interest in alternative finance when they led a nearly $34 million equity fundraise for invoice financing...

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Zelle Processes $35B In Q4 Payments
Zelle Processes $35B In Q4 Payments
January 24, 2019  |  Earnings

Zelle, traditional banks’ answer to Venmo and Paypal, continues to grow in usage, not only with customers but with banking institutions as well, according to...

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Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding
Singapore’s Credit Culture Snags $29 Million In Funding
January 24, 2019  |  Startups

Singapore-based FinTech startup Credit Culture has secured $29.4 million in funding from RCE Capital Berhad, a Malaysian investment holding company, according to reports. Get the...

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