FinTechs

Citi’s Tuum Investment Changes Cloud Core Banking Dynamic
Citi’s Tuum Investment Changes Cloud Core Banking Dynamic
March 18, 2024  |  Banking

Embedded payments, embedded lending and a continuing shift to virtual cards all demand a reconsideration of technical infrastructure. Banks, grappling with legacy back-end systems, and...

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The Role of Banks in Scaling B2B Payments Innovation
The Role of Banks in Scaling B2B Payments Innovation
March 06, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Banks provide the foundational infrastructure for financial transactions, offering a network that connects various businesses. And, as expectations from their daily lives bleed over into...

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Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
Revolut CEO: London Could Lose FinTech Hub Status
March 06, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Revolut’s new U.K. CEO wants to make sure London remains a FinTech hub. Speaking to Bloomberg News Wednesday (March 6), Francesca Carlesi warned that the...

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FinTech IPO Index Up 5.2%; Expensify and Sezzle Lead Earnings Season Gainers
FinTech IPO Index Up 5.2%; Expensify and Sezzle Lead Earnings Season Gainers
March 01, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

The earnings avalanche continues.   The FinTech 100 Index gained 5.2% in a week that saw most names rocket higher. Expensify surged 30% higher. The company said...

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Who Uses Credit to Buy Groceries? The Answer Might Surprise You
Who Uses Credit to Buy Groceries? The Answer Might Surprise You
February 29, 2024  |  BNPL

A couple of weeks ago, more than 123 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. Analysts say that it was the most watched...

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Dwolla Adds Open Banking to Account-to-Account Payment Solution
Dwolla Adds Open Banking to Account-to-Account Payment Solution
February 27, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Account-to-account (A2A) payment solution Dwolla now offers open banking services. The new integration, announced Tuesday (Feb. 27), adds services like instant account verification, balance checks...

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Thredd Reports Early-Year Rise in Transactions
Thredd Reports Early-Year Rise in Transactions
February 26, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Payments processor Thredd is predicting a thaw following last year’s “FinTech winter.”  The company said Monday (Feb. 26) that it had seen an “atypical” early-year increase...

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Earnings Season Spotlights the Value of Data in Priming Open Banking
Earnings Season Spotlights the Value of Data in Priming Open Banking
February 12, 2024  |  Data & Research

It’s mid-February, and the tone of earnings season — along with various partnership announcements — has underscored the value of data harnessed by all manner...

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Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
February 09, 2024  |  BNPL

The appeal of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is undeniable. And the field is getting more crowded with FinTechs, and, more recently, banks. While the...

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