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 Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
In Fight Against Human Trafficking, FIs Turn To AI
October 01, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Seemingly legit businesses are often used to mask illicit operations banking on human trafficking, sometimes leading FIs to unwittingly support the practice. In the latest...

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VCs Eye Business Banking With Latest Crypto, FinTech Investments
VCs Eye Business Banking With Latest Crypto, FinTech Investments
September 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrencies are gaining more attention for a less expected reason: industry players’ interest in working with regulators to smooth out uncertainty in the market. As...

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WePay’s Aberman On Why Compliance Capability Is Better Bought Than Built
WePay’s Aberman On Why Compliance Capability Is Better Bought Than Built
September 28, 2018  |  Regulation

Sending a payment looks easy from the front end — so easy, in fact, that it can be hard to believe how complicated something like moving...

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TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
TRENDING: UN On Using AI To Crack Down On Laundering, Trafficking
September 28, 2018  |  Digital Banking

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Big Bank Collaboration Not The Inevitable Path For B2B FinTech Firms, Qonto Says
Big Bank Collaboration Not The Inevitable Path For B2B FinTech Firms, Qonto Says
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In some markets, new entrants into the financial services (FinServ) market went from bank competitors to bank collaborators, seemingly overnight as traditional financial institutions (FIs)...

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Alibaba Signs Up With Banking Circle For Cross-Border Payments
Alibaba Signs Up With Banking Circle For Cross-Border Payments
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba Group announced Thursday (September 27) that it signed up with Banking Circle to use its infrastructure and global network for digital payments. Get the...

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Latin American FinTech Payment ‘Recipes’
Latin American FinTech Payment ‘Recipes’
September 27, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Want to understand payments innovation in Latin America? First, let’s talk about ingredients — as in food. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Getting Out Of The B2B Payments Slog
Getting Out Of The B2B Payments Slog
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

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Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
September 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

The year 2018 has been a been a big year for FinTechs, as investor interest has been strong, and consumers have apparently been interested in upgrading...

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