alternative lending

Blockchain Startup’s $4 Billion ICO Outshined By AltFin Funding
Blockchain Startup’s $4 Billion ICO Outshined By AltFin Funding
June 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There is a clear pattern in B2B FinTech investment. Recent years saw a surge in funding for alternative finance players, as a gap in access...

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BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending platform BlueVine has announced its latest investment to the tune of $60 million. A press release issued by the company said Menlo Ventures...

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Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
Prospa Delays IPO, Takes Heat For Interest Rates
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Prospa, an Australia-based small business lending platform, has delayed its float  on the Australian Securities Exchange scheduled for today (Wednesday, June 6), amid increasing pressure...

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America’s Daunting Debt Picture
America’s Daunting Debt Picture
May 22, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

There is much to like in the current economic snapshot of the U.S. The overall unemployment rate has slipped below 4 percent — the lowest...

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PayMate CEO On India’s SME Lending Watershed Moment
PayMate CEO On India’s SME Lending Watershed Moment
May 17, 2018  |  South Asia

The SME segment in India has been a consistent bright spot and engine for growth over the last several years. According to government numbers, the...

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SoFi’s New Direction
SoFi’s New Direction
May 16, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

It’s been a full year for SoFi, as the personal finance company attempts to get back on track after a 2017 that was, at best,...

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Finding A Better Credit Fix For Near-Prime Customers
Finding A Better Credit Fix For Near-Prime Customers
May 15, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Fair Square Financial entered the financial services world a few years ago with two observations about why the world needed another non-bank lender. The first being that...

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LendingTree Looks To Boost Borrowers’ Credit Score With Acquisition
LendingTree Looks To Boost Borrowers’ Credit Score With Acquisition
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender LendingTree is expanding with the acquisition of Ovation Credit Services, the company said Friday (May 11). The marketplace lender, which facilitates financing for...

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Investors Impressed By Mix Of AI And Analytics
Investors Impressed By Mix Of AI And Analytics
May 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With more than $175 million raised for B2B startups this week, the undoubted winner was a California-based artificial intelligence data analytics company – a sign,...

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