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.

How FinTech Startups Scale Servers On Demand
How FinTech Startups Scale Servers On Demand
January 10, 2019  |  Startup Check-In

Payments can be very cyclical for clients of FinTech startups – they can be flooded Monday morning after a quiet Sunday. With that sudden rush...

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Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert
Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert
January 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While financial services (FinServ) innovations often emerge with built-in security measures, new market trends — including faster payments and open banking — are introducing new security threats to...

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RBS Buys 25 Pct Stake In FinTech Loot, Preps For Online Bank
RBS Buys 25 Pct Stake In FinTech Loot, Preps For Online Bank
January 07, 2019  |  Investments

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is gearing up to launch a new digital bank, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Loot, a U.K....

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
January 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional FIs could get a boost amid guidelines for alternative data used in credit decisions, said the GAO. In...

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Why Payments Should Stop Worrying About ‘The Next Big Thing’
Why Payments Should Stop Worrying About ‘The Next Big Thing’
January 01, 2019  |  Commentary

Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO of Entersekt, contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Though FinTech has, in many ways, heated up the competition with banks, traditional financial institutions (FIs) widely began to realize in 2018 that their best...

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For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services. With FinTechs offering...

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
December 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
December 27, 2018  |  Innovation

David Watson of Deutsche Bank contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ Masterclass series, where participants in the world of payments and commerce can...

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