FinTechs

80% of Larger FinTechs’ Customers Have ‘No Problems’ When Sending Money
80% of Larger FinTechs’ Customers Have ‘No Problems’ When Sending Money
April 03, 2023  |  Digital Banking

For FinTechs, the key to keeping customers lies with speed and ease, especially for money mobility. Mobility refers to money in and money out —...

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After SVB, Bank Runs and the Capitol Hill Fireworks … Now What?
After SVB, Bank Runs and the Capitol Hill Fireworks … Now What?
April 03, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The hearings on Capitol Hill are over.  At least for the moment. The klieg lights have been switched off, the testimonies have been read, the...

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Revolut Board Concerned About ‘Misstated’ Revenues
Revolut Board Concerned About ‘Misstated’ Revenues
March 30, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Revolut’s response to an audit of its books has reportedly drawn criticism from its board. Earlier this month, the British FinTech had announced that an...

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
March 20, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Amias Gerety, partner at FinTech VC firm QED Investors, watched the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank just like the rest of us. His assessment of...

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Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
March 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

No surprise – this past week was all about the banking sector. Investors fled banks, worried about how bad the contagion would get in the...

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Stripe Valued at $50 Billion Following New Funding Round
Stripe Valued at $50 Billion Following New Funding Round
March 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Stripe has raised $6.5 billion in a funding round that values the payments firm at $50 billion. The valuation, announced by the privately-owned company Wednesday...

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France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
France’s Numeral Takes On UK’s Fight Against IBAN Discrimination
March 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

French payments platform Numeral is joining the U.K.’s fight against IBAN discrimination. The banking aggregation and payment automation platform announced Tuesday (Mar. 14) it was...

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The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
March 13, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

It’s almost an eerie coincidence. Nearly three years to the day that the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus a global pandemic, Silicon Valley...

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FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
FinTech IPO Index Extends Earnings-Led Downdraft as Marqeta Sheds 24%  
March 03, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Investors were in a “shoot first, ask questions later” frame of mind this past week. As for the FinTech IPO Index, earnings reports helped send...

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