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.

FinTechs Build Critical Credit Capability With Secured Credit Cards
FinTechs Build Critical Credit Capability With Secured Credit Cards
August 05, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Roy Ng knows how difficult life can be when full economic access always seems just out of reach. Relaying a story of moving to the U.S....

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South Africa, the Startup Hub With a Record for Launching Global Businesses
South Africa, the Startup Hub With a Record for Launching Global Businesses
August 04, 2022  |  Startups

In April this year, South African startup TallOrder, a developer of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced that it was...

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EMEA Daily: Wirex Credit Launches in UK and Expands Crypto Collateral Options; Insurance Claims Payments Go Digital in Emerging Markets   
EMEA Daily: Wirex Credit Launches in UK and Expands Crypto Collateral Options; Insurance Claims Payments...
August 04, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wirex launches its credit solution in the U.K., healthcare startup Cera raises $320 million, and PYMNTS spoke...

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Vector.ai Adds AI Finance Tool to Platform for Freight Forwarders
Vector.ai Adds AI Finance Tool to Platform for Freight Forwarders
August 04, 2022  |  Supply Chain

 Vector.ai has announced the introduction of payment integrations to its productivity platform for freight forwarders. With automated finance management via the platform and partner network,...

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Social Commerce Unlocks Growth for Brands, FinTechs in Africa
Social Commerce Unlocks Growth for Brands, FinTechs in Africa
August 03, 2022  |  Social Commerce

From a socially oriented online phenomenon, Meta-owned platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, have grown to become a critical medium for doing business in emerging markets...

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Revere Partners Invests in Healthcare FinTech FeatherPay
Revere Partners Invests in Healthcare FinTech FeatherPay
August 03, 2022  |  Investments

Healthcare venture capital fund Revere Partners has invested in FeatherPay, an Atlanta-based healthcare FinTech startup. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Revere will...

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FinTech Automation Joins Mastercard Open Banking Network 
FinTech Automation Joins Mastercard Open Banking Network 
August 03, 2022  |  Partnerships

FinTech Automation (FTA) has been named a technology partner for open banking within Mastercard’s Engage partner network, the company announced Wednesday (Aug. 3). According to...

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Embedded Finance Brings Consumer Convenience to B2B Payments
Embedded Finance Brings Consumer Convenience to B2B Payments
August 03, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Driven by changing customer preferences, a growing number of companies are adopting embedded finance solutions in both their business-to-business (B2B) and their consumer-facing payment verticals....

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PayStand Acquires Yaydoo in One of Latam’s Biggest Tech Mergers
PayStand Acquires Yaydoo in One of Latam’s Biggest Tech Mergers
August 03, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain-enabled B2B payments company PayStand has acquired Mexican FinTech Yaydoo, marking what the company called “one of the biggest technology unions” in Latin America. PayStand...

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