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.

FinTechs Create Group To Access Banking Data
FinTechs Create Group To Access Banking Data
January 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

A handful of U.S. FinTech startups are creating an industry group to to be given the right for consumers to share their bank data with...

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Bated Breath For Brexit
Bated Breath For Brexit
January 17, 2017  |  International

The verdict is in. And the world shook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Seeking A Better Way To Test The Newest Payments Tech
Seeking A Better Way To Test The Newest Payments Tech
January 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alongside the expansion of payments technologies, payment testing service providers have had to grow and flex to meet market needs. Companies like Paragon Application Systems,...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Wellington’s 20%
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Wellington’s 20%
January 16, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Wellington, New Zealand, has become a hub for successful tech-based startups and social enterprises due to its 20 percent advantage. It is 20 percent easier to...

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Avoiding Bad (Bank) Luck, With Agile Processing
Avoiding Bad (Bank) Luck, With Agile Processing
January 16, 2017  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

Friday the 13th, the date of our latest Topic TBD, brings images of bad luck — from black cats to ladders you shouldn’t walk under. But...

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Launches VC Fund To Invest In FinTechs
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Launches VC Fund To Invest In FinTechs
January 13, 2017  |  Investments

In an effort to expand its digital offerings, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance has reportedly created a $50 million corporate venture capital fund designed to back...

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iZettle CEO Talks Growth, Pop-Ups, Consolidation
iZettle CEO Talks Growth, Pop-Ups, Consolidation
January 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Small business mPOS provider iZettle recently raised €60 million ($63.1 million) in a Series D extension made up of equity from existing investors, as well...

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A Kinder, Gentler Debt Collector?
A Kinder, Gentler Debt Collector?
January 10, 2017  |  Innovation

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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