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Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
May 19, 2022  |  IPO

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Klarna Eyes Fresh Capital at Reduced Valuation
Klarna Eyes Fresh Capital at Reduced Valuation
May 19, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna is eyeing a new fundraise that could put the Swedish FinTech’s valuation close to an estimated one-third below...

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OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa  
OPay, Mastercard Tie-Up Drives Financial Inclusion in Middle East, Africa  
May 19, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

OPay and Mastercard are collaborating to drive financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa by partnering to open up digital commerce in the region,...

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Deutsche Bank Backs MarketFinance’s Efforts to Lend $125M to UK SMBs
Deutsche Bank Backs MarketFinance’s Efforts to Lend $125M to UK SMBs
May 19, 2022  |  SMBs

London-based FinTech MarketFinance has raised debt from Deutsche Bank that will allow the company to fund part of a 100 million British pound (about $125...

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Airtel Africa’s Smartcash PSB Launches in Select Nigerian Cities
Airtel Africa’s Smartcash PSB Launches in Select Nigerian Cities
May 19, 2022  |  Banking

Airtel Africa’s subsidiary, SmartCash Payment Service Bank (SmartCash PSB), is bringing its digital financial services to select cities in Nigeria to further reach unbanked consumers...

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Behavioral Analytics Fights eCommerce Fraud and Friction in Real Time
Behavioral Analytics Fights eCommerce Fraud and Friction in Real Time
May 19, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The pandemic has significantly changed consumer behavior and preferences, pushing banks to upgrade their processes to meet these shifting demands. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Legacy Banks Must Step up Real-Time Data Analytics
Legacy Banks Must Step up Real-Time Data Analytics
May 19, 2022  |  Banking

In today’s fast-paced digital world, traditional financial institutions have a problem on their hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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BNPL B2B Firm Treyd Nets $10.5M to Launch in UK
BNPL B2B Firm Treyd Nets $10.5M to Launch in UK
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Treyd has raised $10.5 million in a Series A round, UKTN reported Wednesday (May 18). Get the Full...

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Germany’s Fraugster Debuts Alternative Credit Tool for Merchants
Germany’s Fraugster Debuts Alternative Credit Tool for Merchants
May 18, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

AI payment intelligence firm Fraugster has rolled out a new program, Alternate Credit Decisions, to let buy now pay later (BNPL) and enterprise merchants to...

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