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.

FinTech IPO Index: Downtrend Continues Into Q2, Index Slides 5%
FinTech IPO Index: Downtrend Continues Into Q2, Index Slides 5%
April 07, 2022  |  IPO

No letup here … Fresh into a new quarter, the FinTech IPO Index continued its decline, having slipped 5% on the week, outpacing the roughly...

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Mastercard Opens European Tech Hub in Dublin
Mastercard Opens European Tech Hub in Dublin
April 07, 2022  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has opened “One South County,” its European technology hub in Dublin, the company announced Thursday (April 7). The 138,210-square-foot property allows Mastercard to accommodate...

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Amex, i2c Launch Payments Platform for FinTechs
Amex, i2c Launch Payments Platform for FinTechs
April 07, 2022  |  Partnerships

American Express has formed an expanded multiproduct agreement with digital payments and banking company i2c to develop payment solutions for customers on the Amex network,...

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FinTechs Take On ‘Utility’ Role, Keep Commerce Flowing Amid Uncertainty
FinTechs Take On ‘Utility’ Role, Keep Commerce Flowing Amid Uncertainty
April 07, 2022  |  Commerce

FinTechs can be valuable allies in times of crisis. “Whenever there’s a local event, there can be a ripple effect around the world,” James Allum,...

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GoTo’s Post-IPO Ascent Is Far From a Done Deal
GoTo’s Post-IPO Ascent Is Far From a Done Deal
April 06, 2022  |  Investments

GoTo’s initial backers can expect very healthy returns on investment, indeed — but one wonders what’s next. As noted in this space last week, GoTo...

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Today in FinTech: Advent Snaps Up Mangopay; UK Green Lights Stablecoins; Worldpay Offers USDC Settlement
Today in FinTech: Advent Snaps Up Mangopay; UK Green Lights Stablecoins; Worldpay Offers USDC Settlement
April 06, 2022  |  International

In today’s FinTech News, private equity investor Advent International is taking a majority stake in Mangopay, while Worldpay is on track to offer merchants settlement...

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LOQBOX Teams With Credit.com to Help Consumers Build Credit History
LOQBOX Teams With Credit.com to Help Consumers Build Credit History
April 06, 2022  |  Partnerships

Money management app LOQBOX is partnering with credit monitoring platform Credit.com to help Americans build a credit history, according to a Wednesday (April 6) press...

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Wall Street Sees FinTech Disruptors at Risk Amid Growing Competition, Macro Concerns
Wall Street Sees FinTech Disruptors at Risk Amid Growing Competition, Macro Concerns
April 06, 2022  |  Stock Index

In payments, there are the disruptors — and the risk that the disruptors get disrupted. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies and other FinTechs that...

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The One Thing: Stored Value Ecosystems Square Off With Traditional Banking and Payments
The One Thing: Stored Value Ecosystems Square Off With Traditional Banking and Payments
April 06, 2022  |  eCommerce

The notion of branded currencies is nothing new — every gaming ecosystem has them — but a new take on the closed-loop approach is keeping...

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