In today’s FinTech news, Yapily and Yonder work together to roll out the credit welcome mat to people without a traditional credit score in the U.K., while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees regulations as the answer to FinTech risks. Plus, when it comes to...
Aiming to achieve better efficiency, workforce communications and equipment uptime, agricultural operations are deploying connectivity and management platforms. With a new integration announced April 5 by connected operations specialist Samsara and agriculture and construction product manufacturer John Deere, managers of farming operations will be able...
In today’s FinTech news, for the first time ever, the Boston Red Sox are not taking cash for hot dogs, beer, shirts and other concession items. Plus, J.P. Morgan’s first-quarter earnings sock away $902 million for reserves, and Twitter throws down a roadblock to stop...
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is back as a live event, but much of the news around the vehicles being displayed there revolves around things digital. Automakers are highlighting digital products, services and events during the show, which is running April 15-24. Plug...
In today’s FinTech news, cryptocurrency firm Circle Internet Finance is one step closer to becoming a bank, while Libeo is launching one-click accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) capabilities. Circle Getting Closer to Applying for Bank License Cryptocurrency company Circle Internet Finance is getting...
Business FinTech firm Brex has introduced a software platform designed to increase the speed of businesses, the San Francisco-based firm announced Wednesday (April 13). The company said the Brex Empower platform was developed to be a foundation for the company’s products, starting with a new...
Managing a rental property can seem like a full-time job — screening tenants, collecting rent, handling late-night maintenance requests. For many landlords, though, it’s not something they can spend all day doing. For them, the property is something they’ve put their life savings into, and...
In today’s FinTech news, Finastra and Microsoft join forces to offer lending options to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while Zevoy uses its funding round to expand in Europe. Plus, Voyager’s Maya Bank and PayMaya will help underserved and unbanked Filipinos. Finastra, Microsoft Form BaaS...
120 million tons per year. That’s the quantity of global electronic and electrical waste (eWaste) that will be produced per year by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a United Nations report. As if that figure is not alarming enough, the UN data further...