FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
Mastercard Says Canadian Small Businesses Bullish on Open Banking
February 09, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Canadian small business owners have embraced open banking, but want better access to digital tools. That’s according to a survey released Thursday (Feb. 9) by...

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Visa Opens Atlanta HQ to Tap Diverse Local Talent and Fintech Denizens
Visa Opens Atlanta HQ to Tap Diverse Local Talent and Fintech Denizens
February 08, 2023  |  VISA

Atlanta, Georgia, is famous for many things, and it can now add a major Visa office presence to that list as the company announced opening...

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Fierce Gets $10M to Fund Super App Ambitions
Fierce Gets $10M to Fund Super App Ambitions
February 08, 2023  |  Investments

New York FinTech Fierce has raised $10 million for what it calls an “all-in-one” financial app. The company, co-founded by former Gemini Chief Technology Officer...

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The Bank of London Raises $40M Series C Extension
The Bank of London Raises $40M Series C Extension
February 08, 2023  |  Investments

The Bank of London has topped up its Series C funding round with $40 million. With the fresh capital, announced in a Wednesday (Feb. 8) blog...

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Enigma and Alloy Team to Deliver Small Business Data to Banks
Enigma and Alloy Team to Deliver Small Business Data to Banks
February 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Enigma and Alloy have partnered to help financial institutions (FIs) better understand small businesses. The collaboration adds Enigma’s intelligence about the financial health and identity...

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EMEA FinTechs Step up to Plug Small Business Finance Gap
EMEA FinTechs Step up to Plug Small Business Finance Gap
February 07, 2023  |  SMBs

In an area once dominated by banks, EMEA FinTechs are now major SMB lenders. Across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, a generation of...

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EU FinTechs Unlock Small Business Growth Using Open Banking
EU FinTechs Unlock Small Business Growth Using Open Banking
February 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Open banking can help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in more ways than one. In fact, from payment gateways to automatic invoicing software, a variety...

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Mobily Expands Mobile Payment Service in Saudi Arabia
Mobily Expands Mobile Payment Service in Saudi Arabia
February 06, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobily has expanded its new mobile payment service, Mobily Pay. The Saudi Arabian telecom service provider has expanded Mobily Pay services in the county via...

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Banks on High Alert as Check Fraud Threatens New Deposits 
Banks on High Alert as Check Fraud Threatens New Deposits 
February 06, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The old-fashioned check looms as a 2023 flashpoint in the battle vs. the fraudsters. Criminals steal checks from mailboxes. Enter the search term “check washing”...

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