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.

Risky Business: When FIs Make AI A “Black Box”
Risky Business: When FIs Make AI A “Black Box”
April 18, 2018  |  Digital Banking

From giving consumers in the developing world access to mobile and online banking capabilities to pushing banking tech forward in hopes of creating a new...

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Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
April 16, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Goldman Sachs Bank USA announced Sunday (April 15) that it has acquired Clarity Money, the personal finance app, for an undisclosed sum. Get the Full...

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Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. Funding targets this time around included blockchain, logistics, alternative finance, artificial intelligence and...

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NatWest Links Businesses To MarketInvoice
NatWest Links Businesses To MarketInvoice
April 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the latest move of a traditional lender collaborating with the alternative finance industry, NatWest, a financial institution (FI) based in the U.K., announced a...

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Minister Of State On Ireland’s Post-Brexit Financial Services Landscape
Minister Of State On Ireland’s Post-Brexit Financial Services Landscape
April 12, 2018  |  International

Brexit looms large for Ireland amid trade and border concerns. But opportunity abounds, says minister of state Michael d'arcy, as financial services and Fintech beckon...and...

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AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
April 11, 2018  |  Investments

Access Fintech announced on Tuesday (April 10) that JPMorgan Chase took part in a round of fundraising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
April 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

BitPay, a company that facilitates bitcoin and blockchain payments for corporates sending and receiving money across borders, secured $40 million in funding, the company said...

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SEC Charges Founder Of Mozido With Defrauding Investors
SEC Charges Founder Of Mozido With Defrauding Investors
April 02, 2018  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (April 2) that it charged Michael Liberty, the founder of Mozido, the FinTech startup, with scamming...

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Regulatory Tracker: Sandboxes Gain, While Cryptos Wane
Regulatory Tracker: Sandboxes Gain, While Cryptos Wane
April 02, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies continued to dip on the heels of various regulatory actions focused on trading activities and exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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