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.

Financial Venture Studio Raises $40M for Early-Stage Startups
Financial Venture Studio Raises $40M for Early-Stage Startups
August 09, 2022  |  Startups

Venture capital fund Financial Venture Studio (FVS) has closed its second fund, a $40 million pool designed to help early-stage startups. “Since launching in early...

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From Curry to Cannabis, ResTech Providers Make Ordering, Paying for Everything Easier
From Curry to Cannabis, ResTech Providers Make Ordering, Paying for Everything Easier
August 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Restaurant technology providers that power consumers’ digital orders are finding that, as even operators’ tech stacks become more sophisticated, it is no longer enough to...

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iCreditWorks Adds Short-Term Installments to POS Services
iCreditWorks Adds Short-Term Installments to POS Services
August 09, 2022  |  Loans

Mobile lending startup iCreditWorks is launching an installment product to add to its suite of point-of-sale (POS) financing solutions that enable users to pay off purchases in...

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Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
Astra Taps Visa Direct to Offer Faster Payments
August 09, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Money movement automation platform Astra is using Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments service. The move allows San Francisco-based Astra to offer fast payments “to millions...

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AstroPay Launches Affiliate Program
AstroPay Launches Affiliate Program
August 09, 2022  |  Partnerships

London-based online payments company AstroPay has launched a new affiliate program that will see the FinTech partner with other brands and content creators to help...

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Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
Indian Wealth Management Firm Dezerv Raises $21M
August 08, 2022  |  Investments

India-based wealth management startup Dezerv has raised $21 million in a financing round led by Accel. As the Economic Times reported Monday (Aug. 8), the...

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Israel: At the Confluence of FinTech, Cybersecurity Innovation
Israel: At the Confluence of FinTech, Cybersecurity Innovation
August 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Israel is well known as a world leader in cybersecurity and a critical innovation hub driving the development of tools and resources aimed at fighting...

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5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
August 07, 2022  |  Startups

In July, the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) passed through the country’s House of Representatives, a week after the Senate voted in favor of it. The...

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Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
August 05, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Kontempo has raised $30 million in a seed round to continue expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for B2B transactions in Latin America....

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