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.

88% of Firms Say They Benefit From Faster Payments
88% of Firms Say They Benefit From Faster Payments
January 17, 2025  |  Faster Payments

Late payments are a common issue for businesses, especially small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) struggling with cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why ‘Test and Learn’ Still Has Its Place in Innovation
Why ‘Test and Learn’ Still Has Its Place in Innovation
January 17, 2025  |  Opinion

Crowd sourcing input and breaking down silos can foster collaborative, creative solutions, FIS SVP, GTM, Automated Finance Christina Wagner writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The...

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CFPB: Block Must Pay $175 Million for Cash App’s ‘Weak Security Protocols’
CFPB: Block Must Pay $175 Million for Cash App’s ‘Weak Security Protocols’
January 16, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Cash App owner Block to pay $175 million to address security failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Nuvei Integrates With Outpayce’s Payment Platform for Travel Merchants
Nuvei Integrates With Outpayce’s Payment Platform for Travel Merchants
January 16, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Nuvei is the latest payments service provider to be integrated into Outpayce’s Xchange Payment Platform (XPP), which serves travel merchants. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Partnerships Between Credit Unions and FinTechs Create ‘Proactive Future’
Partnerships Between Credit Unions and FinTechs Create ‘Proactive Future’
January 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

In the past, financial institutions and FinTechs competed with one another, jostling for clients’ accounts, loyalty and debit card spending. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Platforms and Partnerships Moved a 167-Year-Old Bank Into the Digital Age
How Platforms and Partnerships Moved a 167-Year-Old Bank Into the Digital Age
January 16, 2025  |  Banking

As financial services move increasingly online — even as value remains in branch experiences — FinTechs are looking for banking partners to expand their reach...

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60% of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Pay Bills
60% of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Pay Bills
January 16, 2025  |  Consumer Payments

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms have gained popularity, especially among young consumers who value quick and seamless transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Get Ready for a New Buzzphrase: Autonomous Commerce
Get Ready for a New Buzzphrase: Autonomous Commerce
January 16, 2025  |  Opinion

AI-powered innovation is reshaping B2B payments, but not all AI is created equally, Coupa Chief Procurement Officer Michael Van Keulen writes in a new PYMNTS...

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Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
January 15, 2025  |  Regulation

Block has agreed to pay an $80 million fine and undertake corrective actions to resolve a coordinated enforcement action by 48 state financial regulators that...

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