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.

Even Financial Reports $3M Financing Round

Even Financial Reports $3M Financing Round
Even Financial Reports $3M Financing Round
February 20, 2018  |  Investments

Even Financial announced news on Tuesday (Feb. 20) that it received $3 million in a strategic investing round, with participation from American Express Ventures, the...

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UK’s FCA Inks FinTech Collaboration With CFTC
UK’s FCA Inks FinTech Collaboration With CFTC
February 20, 2018  |  Startups

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Monday (Feb. 19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate...

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B2B FinTech (Finally) Enjoys A Busy Week Of Funding
B2B FinTech (Finally) Enjoys A Busy Week Of Funding
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

While there’s been much hype surrounding venture capitalists’ growing attention on B2B FinTech, this year has largely been lackluster for the industry. This week, however,...

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Cryptos And Sandboxes And Streamlined Money Licensing (Oh My!)
Cryptos And Sandboxes And Streamlined Money Licensing (Oh My!)
February 15, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Streamlined money transfer applications dominated regulatory news this past week as seven states took the initiative to make it easier for traditional FIs and fintechs...

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Zoho Enables In-App B2B Payments Via ICICI Integration
Zoho Enables In-App B2B Payments Via ICICI Integration
February 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate FinTech Zoho, which provides software for business processes like accounting, said it has taken a step it considers an industry-first by partnering with India’s...

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Sizzle Of The Week: Amazon Solves The Last Mile Problem With Whole Foods
Sizzle Of The Week: Amazon Solves The Last Mile Problem With Whole Foods
February 09, 2018  |  Exclusive Series

This week, in honor of the Big Sizzle – Amazon’s announcement that it would be offering grocery delivery directly from Whole Foods – we thought...

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VC Seems To Fizzle Out For B2B FinTechs
VC Seems To Fizzle Out For B2B FinTechs
February 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Once again, alternative finance generated the most backing from investors this week — though not from venture capitalists (VCs). Instead, VCs leaned conservatively toward a mix...

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CFOs Shift Away From The Stereotype
CFOs Shift Away From The Stereotype
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Canada’s financial services market is counting itself among the ranks of the transformative ones of the world. The nation is embracing faster payments and FinTech...

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