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.

JPMorgan Chase Buys MCX’s Payments Technology To Expand Chase Pay

JPMorgan Chase Buys MCX’s Payments Technology To Expand Chase Pay
JPMorgan Chase Buys MCX’s Payments Technology To Expand Chase Pay
March 14, 2017  |  Payment Methods

JPMorgan announced Monday (March 13) it has inked a deal to acquire MCX’s payments technology in an effort to expand Chase Pay, its mobile and...

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Switch Raises More Funding For Credit Card Update Platform
Switch Raises More Funding For Credit Card Update Platform
March 13, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Switch, the startup that has an online platform to help consumers manage their credit cards, has reportedly raised $400,000 in funding. Get the Full Story...

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Citi Taps Nearly 30-Year Veteran To Lead Citi FinTech
Citi Taps Nearly 30-Year Veteran To Lead Citi FinTech
March 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Citigroup announced Thursday (March 9) it has named Yolande Piazza as the head of Citi FinTech, which Stephen Bird, chief executive of Citi’s Global Consumer...

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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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