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.

How Faster Payments Collaboration Breeds Financial Services Competition
How Faster Payments Collaboration Breeds Financial Services Competition
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Accelerated payments initiatives like the U.K.’s Faster Payments Scheme (FPS) are only valuable when financial institutions and other players can actually access the service. That’s...

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Mizuho Makes Progress In Blockchain Trade Finance Initiative
Mizuho Makes Progress In Blockchain Trade Finance Initiative
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Japan’s Mizuho Bank is moving forward with plans to use blockchain for trade finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Comptroller Concerned About Banks And FinTech Partnerships
Comptroller Concerned About Banks And FinTech Partnerships
July 10, 2017  |  Regulation

Be careful of the company you keep — and the technologies you use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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VW Investing In LA Connected Car FinTech, AutoGravity
VW Investing In LA Connected Car FinTech, AutoGravity
July 07, 2017  |  Investments

Volkswagen Credit made news on Thursday when it announced that it is taking an equity stake in AutoGravity, a FinTech firm focused on car shopping...

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Previse Lands $2.58M For AI-Powered Invoice Financing Platform
Previse Lands $2.58M For AI-Powered Invoice Financing Platform
July 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. startup Previse, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered invoice financing platform, has announced new seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Thai Fintech startup Omise Raises $25M Via A Coin Offering
Thai Fintech startup Omise Raises $25M Via A Coin Offering
July 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Omise, a fintech startup headquartered in Thailand, has raised $25 million in new financing via a coin offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Valitor Acquires Chip & PIN Solutions To Broaden Its Direct Merchant Services
Valitor Acquires Chip & PIN Solutions To Broaden Its Direct Merchant Services
July 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Valitor, a Fintech payment service company announced Wednesday (July 5) the acquisition of Chip & PIN Solutions, a U.K. card-based payment provider. Get the Full...

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Vantiv For Worldpay Shows Lure Of Size And Reach In Payments
Vantiv For Worldpay Shows Lure Of Size And Reach In Payments
July 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

 Crossing borders and oceans in search of the rewards of eCommerce? More U.S. firms are likely to do so in search of payments scale and potential. The...

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JPMorgan, Vantiv Eyeing Deals To Buy Worldpay
JPMorgan, Vantiv Eyeing Deals To Buy Worldpay
July 05, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Dealmaking in the United Kingdom may be getting a boost in the wake of Brexit and in the wake of the fall in the pound....

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