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.

Upbound to Add Financial Wellness Solutions With Brigit Acquisition
Upbound to Add Financial Wellness Solutions With Brigit Acquisition
December 13, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Upbound Group, the owner of the Rent-A-Center and Acima brands, agreed to acquire financial health technology company Brigit for up to $460 million. Get the...

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Bridging the Gap: Connecting Small Businesses to the Broader Business Ecosystem
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Small Businesses to the Broader Business Ecosystem
December 13, 2024  |  SMBs

No business wants to get paid slower. No one wants to park their financial operations with a larger company. And no one wants to pay...

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Nuvei Adds Google Pay to Cashier Solution in Latin America
Nuvei Adds Google Pay to Cashier Solution in Latin America
December 12, 2024  |  Partnerships

Nuvei can now integrate Google Pay into its cashier solution for merchants across Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Walmart and Ribbit Lead FinTech One’s $300 Million Funding Round
Report: Walmart and Ribbit Lead FinTech One’s $300 Million Funding Round
December 12, 2024  |  Investments

Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital are reportedly leading a funding round of more than $300 million for FinTech startup One, which is majority-owned by...

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Mynt Raises $23 Million to Expand Spend Management Solution in Europe
Mynt Raises $23 Million to Expand Spend Management Solution in Europe
December 11, 2024  |  Investments

Mynt, a spend management solution focused on Nordic small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), raised 22 million euros (about $23 million) in a Series B funding...

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Three Things to Watch as FDIC Tightens Up on FinTech
Three Things to Watch as FDIC Tightens Up on FinTech
December 10, 2024  |  Regulation

Several watchdogs and agencies are sharpening their gaze on FinTechs, specifically bank-FinTech relationships and the risks tied to those partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete...

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MercadoLibre and Nubank Get More Aggressive in LatAm Digital Banking Race
MercadoLibre and Nubank Get More Aggressive in LatAm Digital Banking Race
December 10, 2024  |  Latin America

Who will become Latin America’s dominant digital banking force, MercadoLibre or Nubank? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges
December 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks,...

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Revolut Aims to Become New Zealand’s First Global Digital Bank
Revolut Aims to Become New Zealand’s First Global Digital Bank
December 09, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Revolut’s ongoing expansion efforts have the U.K. FinTech focused on New Zealand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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