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.

Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?

Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?
Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?
March 28, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

There are no incumbent banks that are not paying attention to what the challenger banks are doing. What might have been written off even five years ago as a...

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Why Credit Unions Crush Loyalty
Why Credit Unions Crush Loyalty
March 28, 2019  |  Credit Unions

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First Three Digital Banking Licenses Awarded In Hong Kong
First Three Digital Banking Licenses Awarded In Hong Kong
March 27, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Hong Kong has issued its first digital banking licenses, in a move toward strengthening the city’s financial sector, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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NY Fed Creates FinTech Advisory Group
NY Fed Creates FinTech Advisory Group
March 26, 2019  |  Banking

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the creation of the Fintech Advisory Group to bridge the communication gap between the FinTech industry...

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Wirecard Shares Jump 30 Pct Post-Investigation
Wirecard Shares Jump 30 Pct Post-Investigation
March 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Shares in Wirecard, which were down on allegations of misconduct involving its Singapore office, have rebounded on positive news from an investigation by an outside...

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Has Alternative Lending Seen Its VC Peak?
Has Alternative Lending Seen Its VC Peak?
March 26, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “gold mine” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. The industry indeed proved to be lucrative...

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First Data, InstaReM Pair On Corporate Card Issuance
First Data, InstaReM Pair On Corporate Card Issuance
March 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based FinTech startup InstaReM, which enables banks and consumers to send money across borders, announced a partnership with First Data to assist businesses that issue corporate...

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Bill Pay Service Doxo Adds Apple Pay Compatibility
Bill Pay Service Doxo Adds Apple Pay Compatibility
March 21, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Mobile and web payment service doxo announced on Thursday (May 21) that it is adding Apple Pay compatibility, according to a release by the company....

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Wirecard On The True Path To B2B Payments Innovation
Wirecard On The True Path To B2B Payments Innovation
March 21, 2019  |  Innovation

It’s one thing to want to improve or innovate. That’s the easy part, the stuff of daydreams, scribbles, memos, charts and PowerPoint presentations. What’s harder...

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