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.

Uala Wants to Tap Into Mexico’s $60B Remittance Market
Uala Wants to Tap Into Mexico’s $60B Remittance Market
September 09, 2022  |  Latin America

Argentina-based FinTech Uala will let its customers in Mexico receive money from abroad in an attempt to capitalize on the burgeoning $60 billion remittances market....

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6 Real-Life Ways Embedded Payments Are Streamlining Logistics
6 Real-Life Ways Embedded Payments Are Streamlining Logistics
September 09, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The pandemic changed everything, but it remains true that success happens when two minds come together and create innovation. Clearly, eCommerce firms are looking to...

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How Telco APIs Are Enhancing Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem
How Telco APIs Are Enhancing Africa’s Mobile Money Ecosystem
September 08, 2022  |  API

In Europe, open banking is associated with a wave of open application programming interfaces (APIs) rolled out by banks that allow authorized third parties to...

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Stearns Bank Drives X-Border Payments With WireFX Collab
Stearns Bank Drives X-Border Payments With WireFX Collab
September 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

In a move to drive cross-border payments for its retail and business customers, independently-owned financial institution Stearns Bank is collaborating with FinTech startup WireFX. WireFX...

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FinTech IPO Index Extends Post-Earnings Slump
FinTech IPO Index Extends Post-Earnings Slump
September 08, 2022  |  IPO

A shortened trading week, a muted performance and, in fact, barely much of a performance at all. To that end, the FinTech IPO Index barely...

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Construction Industry Platform Briq Buys Swipez to Add AR Automation
Construction Industry Platform Briq Buys Swipez to Add AR Automation
September 08, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Construction industry-focused financial automation platform Briq has expanded its capabilities by acquiring India-based FinTech Swipez. Swipez automates billing and accounts receivable (AR), and its tools...

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Technology Helps Teams Drive Digital Cross-Border Payments Progress
Technology Helps Teams Drive Digital Cross-Border Payments Progress
September 08, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Ramana Satyavarapu, chief technology officer of Nium, told PYMNTS that we’re living in unprecedented times in which the very nature of money movement, especially cross-border...

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U.S. Comptroller: FinTechs, Big Tech, Require More Attention
U.S. Comptroller: FinTechs, Big Tech, Require More Attention
September 07, 2022  |  Digital Banking

The increased prominence of digital banking and FinTechs could lead to a serious financial crisis, Michael Hsu, the acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, said...

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Payments Company Shift4 Unveils Restaurant POS
Payments Company Shift4 Unveils Restaurant POS
September 07, 2022  |  ResTech

Payments technology firm Shift4 has unveiled SkyTab, its point-of-sale (POS) system for restaurants, the company announced Wednesday (Sept. 7). “SkyTab’s Android-based software offers robust functionality...

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