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.

Low-Code ‘Legos’ Help Indian Firms Scale Cross-Border Payments
Low-Code ‘Legos’ Help Indian Firms Scale Cross-Border Payments
July 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In the push to be part of global commerce, businesses face a range of complexities. As companies seek to have a range of collection and payment...

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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). The round was led by AfricInvest...

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French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
July 22, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Qonto, the French digital bank for small businesses and freelancers, on Friday (July 22) announced its intent to acquire German rival Penta. The purchase price...

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Australia’s Grapple Launches B2B Payment Solutions for SMBs
Australia’s Grapple Launches B2B Payment Solutions for SMBs
July 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Australia-based FinTech Grapple has launched a pair of B2B payments solutions designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) improve their cashflow. As the website...

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Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam, Fraud Victims 
Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam,...
July 22, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, the U.K. government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which would amend banking regulations to include stablecoins as a new payment method....

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FinTechs Resolve Banking Barriers, Empower Egypt’s Unbanked With Mobile Technology
FinTechs Resolve Banking Barriers, Empower Egypt’s Unbanked With Mobile Technology
July 21, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Until recently, it could take up to three days to transfer funds between accounts in Egypt, but the introduction of instant banking payments has completely...

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Surging Platform Stocks Lead FinTech IPO Group’s 8% Bounce
Surging Platform Stocks Lead FinTech IPO Group’s 8% Bounce
July 21, 2022  |  IPO

Earnings season is upon us, and the deluge for the FinTech IPO Index has yet to swell and break. No doubt there will be waves...

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FinTech Intellect Design Arena Releases ‘No Touch’ Invoicing Solution
FinTech Intellect Design Arena Releases ‘No Touch’ Invoicing Solution
July 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Intellect Design Arena, a FinTech providing solutions to various financial and insurance companies, announced the launch of its new “no touch” invoice processing solution Thursday...

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Brazilian FinTech Neon Raises $80M to Expand Product Access
Brazilian FinTech Neon Raises $80M to Expand Product Access
July 21, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Brazilian digital banking FinTech firm Neon on Thursday (July 21) announced that it has raised $80 million in its first Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC)...

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