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.

The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
August 08, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

ID Finance Co-Founders Boris Batine and Alexander Dunaev were far from newcomers to the world of finance when they started up their business in 2012....

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A Brave New World Of (Push) Insurance Payments
A Brave New World Of (Push) Insurance Payments
August 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Push payments have been one of the more talked-about terms in the marketplace over the last year, with many industries and companies taking the leap...

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Western Union’s P2P Partnership Push
Western Union’s P2P Partnership Push
August 07, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

Staying in business for 166 years is no small feat on its own — but staying successfully in business with continued growth against increasing competition from...

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Startup Bread Raises Funds To Offer Consumers Financing On Big Purchases
Startup Bread Raises Funds To Offer Consumers Financing On Big Purchases
August 03, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

FinTech startup Bread, which offers consumer financing on large online purchases, has raised $126 million in a Series B venture capital (VC) funding round. Get...

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B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
August 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength,...

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Klarna Rolls Out P2P Payment App Wavy
Klarna Rolls Out P2P Payment App Wavy
August 02, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Klarna Bank, the Swedish fintech announced Tuesday (August 1) the release of a free  peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service dubbed Wavy, which enables people to send...

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Abu Dhabi Partners With CMA Kenya To Expand FinTech Network For Both
Abu Dhabi Partners With CMA Kenya To Expand FinTech Network For Both
August 02, 2017  |  International

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya have partnered in order to provide an information sharing framework to support...

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PayFacs Versus Merchants Of Record: Who Will Win?
PayFacs Versus Merchants Of Record: Who Will Win?
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

FinTech innovators love the payment facilitator (PayFac), a shift that WePay co-founder Rich Aberman outlined in Episode 1 of the Payment Facilitators series with Karen...

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Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
August 01, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Prosper Marketplace, the online lender, is reportedly getting rid of its Prosper Daily mobile app, which enabled customers to monitor their personal finances, like credit...

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