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.

VC Firm QED Acquires FinTech Executive Search Company
VC Firm QED Acquires FinTech Executive Search Company
September 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global venture capital firm QED Investors is acquiring boutique search company Lingua Franca Search (LF Search), a startup specializing in placing FinTech and financial services professionals. Get the...

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Klarna, CellPay Team to Offer BNPL on Prepaid Cellphone Minutes
Klarna, CellPay Team to Offer BNPL on Prepaid Cellphone Minutes
September 30, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

FinTech solution provider CellPay has partnered with Klarna to offer Klarna’s interest-free “Pay in 4” option to consumers who are buying prepaid cellphone minutes from...

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German Restaurants Find QR Codes Source of New Data Insights
German Restaurants Find QR Codes Source of New Data Insights
September 30, 2022  |  ResTech

“When was the last time you had an amazing checkout experience at a restaurant?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FinTech IPO Index Flat as Billtrust Surges on Go-Private Deal
FinTech IPO Index Flat as Billtrust Surges on Go-Private Deal
September 29, 2022  |  IPO

Tech stocks have had a reckoning in the past several days — a rally proved short lived, a blip. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Circle Acquires Elements to Drive Crypto Payments
Circle Acquires Elements to Drive Crypto Payments
September 29, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global FinTech Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EUROC), has signed an acquisition deal for merchant and developer-first payments orchestration platform...

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53% of Consumers Trust Banks to Provide Super Apps
53% of Consumers Trust Banks to Provide Super Apps
September 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The super app shift favors the banks, with decades of experience and long-lived relationships with customers. The super app shift favors the FinTechs, with the...

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European Trade Group Delivers Framework Overview for Pan-European Payments
European Trade Group Delivers Framework Overview for Pan-European Payments
September 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

A European trade group submitted an overview of its framework proposal for pan-European retail payments at any point of interaction (POI) that would help facilitate...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
Today in the Connected Economy: Snap Sees the Promise of Augmented Reality Fashion
September 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, executives at Snap point to their augmented reality clothing and fashion offerings as  a virtual alternative to the metaverse. Get...

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Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
Lavu, Parafin Partner to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
September 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Restaurant software and payments platform Lavu has launched a new solution that offers restaurants cash advances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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