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.

BlueVine Adds $12M From M12 To Round Of Funding
BlueVine Adds $12M From M12 To Round Of Funding
July 31, 2018  |  Investments

BlueVine, the FinTech startup that recently announced a $60 million round of financing, has added $12 million to its Series E round of funding from...

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nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
July 30, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

For many companies, 2018 is a year of regulatory change: In Canada, for example, there are proposed changes to the Canadian Payments Act that could...

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Cross-Border Paytech Firm TransferMate Scores Investment From ING
Cross-Border Paytech Firm TransferMate Scores Investment From ING
July 30, 2018  |  Investments

Cross-border business paytech firm TransferMate has received a €21 million investment from ING. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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U.K. Watchdog Proposes New Regulations On Lending Platforms
U.K. Watchdog Proposes New Regulations On Lending Platforms
July 27, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K. watchdog in charge of investor oversight proposed tough new regulations regarding peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, in a bid to help consumers wade through...

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APIs, Patents In Banks’ Sights Amid Race For Speed, Services
APIs, Patents In Banks’ Sights Amid Race For Speed, Services
July 24, 2018  |  API

The sea change that is afoot in financial services is drawing a bead on APIs, as a new Citi report notes.  Patents filings are grabbing...

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Revamped UK Payment System Embraces Blockchain
Revamped UK Payment System Embraces Blockchain
July 24, 2018  |  Europe

A revamped Bank of England (BoE) payments system is expected to connect with FinTech firms using distributed ledger technology (DLT). According to Reuters, the new...

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US Chamber Demands Crypto, ICO Regulation
US Chamber Demands Crypto, ICO Regulation
July 23, 2018  |  Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is demanding clearer regulations for cryptocurrencies and any activities related to them, including initial coin offerings (ICOs). Get the Full...

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Startups Settle In Sydney To Join Growing FinTech Ecosystem 
Startups Settle In Sydney To Join Growing FinTech Ecosystem 
July 20, 2018  |  International

Sydney, the most populous city in Australia, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub: In fact, Deloitte has ranked it as the eighth most conducive hub...

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Morgan Stanley: FinTech Looks ‘Attractive’
Morgan Stanley: FinTech Looks ‘Attractive’
July 20, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley is getting more bullish on the payments and processing markets, upgrading its investment rating to be attractive, with growth expected...

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