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.

Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
October 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s no surprise the financial service industry’s move toward open banking may not be the most favorable trend among banks. With data considered under ownership...

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Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds By Year End
Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds...
October 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

CipherTrace noted in a report that digital currency theft has nearly topped $1 billion over the first three quarters of the year at $927 million,...

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How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
October 10, 2018  |  API

Old-school FIs typically rely on outdated consumer data from credit bureaus to review a consumer’s financial viability. However, APIs can help FIs review transactional bank...

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to...

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Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
October 09, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China’s Tencent Holdings paid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian FinTech Nu Pagamentos SA (known as Nubank). As a result of the...

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Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
October 09, 2018  |  Earnings

Shares of Square dropped more than 8 percent on Monday (Oct. 8), as a bear on the Street said the firm is taking on credit...

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NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
October 09, 2018  |  API

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TransferMate Partners With AccountsIQ To Streamline FX Payments
TransferMate Partners With AccountsIQ To Streamline FX Payments
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments company TransferMate Global Payments has announced a partnership with AccountsIQ, which will enable its customers to access preferential FX rates for payments through...

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Curve Aims To Become The ‘Amazon Of Banking’
Curve Aims To Become The ‘Amazon Of Banking’
October 05, 2018  |  Innovation

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