FinTechs

Lawmakers Warn FinTechs About Potential Bias Baked Into AI-Based Financial Tools
Lawmakers Warn FinTechs About Potential Bias Baked Into AI-Based Financial Tools
November 30, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

As financial technology firms grow from startups into a core part of the financial industry, the already high use of algorithm-based artificial intelligence (AI) is...

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Eliminating Overdraft Fees Isn’t Easy Fix for Banks, Customers
Eliminating Overdraft Fees Isn’t Easy Fix for Banks, Customers
November 30, 2021  |  Banking

The holidays are firmly upon us, which means that the urge to spend is firmly entrenched as well, boosted by family gatherings and coming face...

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The Bank of London Opens Doors at $1B Valuation
The Bank of London Opens Doors at $1B Valuation
November 30, 2021  |  Banking

The Bank of London is opening its doors on Tuesday (Nov. 30) as a new financial institution that aims to serve as the first purpose-built...

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Grab Readies for Dec. 2 Nasdaq Opening
Grab Readies for Dec. 2 Nasdaq Opening
November 30, 2021  |  SPAC

Delivery giant and superapp Grab is getting ready to make its Nasdaq debut under the ticker GRAB on Thursday (Dec. 2) during a livestreamed bell-ringing...

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UK FinTech Thought Machine Raises $200M at $1B Valuation
UK FinTech Thought Machine Raises $200M at $1B Valuation
November 29, 2021  |  Investments

U.K. FinTech startup Thought Machine raised $200 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation estimated in excess of $1 billion to bring...

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Indian FinTech Slice Hits Unicorn Status with $220M Funding Round
Indian FinTech Slice Hits Unicorn Status with $220M Funding Round
November 28, 2021  |  Investments

Slice, the India-based FinTech providing credit cards, has become a unicorn as of a new $220 million Series B, which values the company at over...

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Investor Interest in SEA FinTech Sparked by Mobile Shopping, Payments
Investor Interest in SEA FinTech Sparked by Mobile Shopping, Payments
November 24, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Investor interest in FinTechs in Southeast Asia (SEA) has brought in a record amount of funding, prompted by the pivot to digital-first shopping, payments and...

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Why Booking.com has Made Payments a Strategic Priority
Why Booking.com has Made Payments a Strategic Priority
November 22, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Question: When is a global travel conglomerate not a simply global travel conglomerate? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the company. Get the...

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