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.

NEW REPORT: Banking’s Open Future
NEW REPORT: Banking’s Open Future
March 09, 2017  |  API

B2B banking and payments may have reputations for being innovation-averse, but that’s changing. The hot-off-the-presses inaugural edition of the PYMNTS.com B2B API Tracker™ explores the...

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Qapital Raises $12M To Expand Its Fintech App Into More Areas
Qapital Raises $12M To Expand Its Fintech App Into More Areas
March 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Qapital, the FinTech startup, raised $12 million in venture funding to expand its app that enables users to make goals and save money to reach...

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How Thinking Smaller Helps FinTechs Scale
How Thinking Smaller Helps FinTechs Scale
March 08, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Though the “think small, grow big” mentality might not be the first approach that comes to mind for FinTechs, it may be because there’s a...

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Accion and VC Quona Raise $141M To Fund Unbanked Focused Startups
Accion and VC Quona Raise $141M To Fund Unbanked Focused Startups
March 07, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Aiming to back and support FinTech startups focused on the underserved, Accion International and VC Quona Capital raised $141 million in funding. Get the Full...

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Missed Opportunities For Cross-Border Payments
Missed Opportunities For Cross-Border Payments
March 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Payments and FinTech can’t keep up with their clients’ demand for international services, according to a new paper by Saxo Payments. Get the Full Story...

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DB1 Ventures Zeros In On Funding Blockchain and AI
DB1 Ventures Zeros In On Funding Blockchain and AI
March 06, 2017  |  Investments

Figuring out which types of companies or technologies to invest in can be a long and arduous task to take on. This is especially true...

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Banks And APIs: Tough Questions, New Answers
Banks And APIs: Tough Questions, New Answers
March 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The B2B payments industry is finally beginning to hustle when it comes to technological innovation. And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to recognize the value of...

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Dimebox Raises €5 Million In Series A Funding From BillPro Group
Dimebox Raises €5 Million In Series A Funding From BillPro Group
March 03, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Dimebox raised €5 million in a Series A round from the BillPro Group, a leading global payment processing organization. According to Finextra, this funding will...

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Brexit Tracker: Amazon UK Hiring, Tech Sector Downfalls, And The Bre-xodus Begins?
Brexit Tracker: Amazon UK Hiring, Tech Sector Downfalls, And The Bre-xodus Begins?
March 02, 2017  |  Brexit

It can be hard to tell exactly how Brexit Britain is faring during this time of uncertainty – reports highlight that either things aren’t as...

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