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.

Revolut Expands Into LatAm, Middle East
Revolut Expands Into LatAm, Middle East
March 30, 2022  |  International

Revolut Ltd, the financial super app company that boasts more than 18 million customers worldwide, has expanded its services to more countries, the London-based company...

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Brazil FinTech Cerc Prepares IPO to Raise $100M
Brazil FinTech Cerc Prepares IPO to Raise $100M
March 30, 2022  |  IPO

Cerc, the Brazilian exchange receivables firm, is raising $100 million as the FinTech prepares an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Tuesday (March 29). “We...

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Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
March 30, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Due to currency volatility and infrastructure issues, the use of virtual currencies in emerging markets has boomed in recent years. In 2020, Nigeria was ranked...

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FinTechs Adding Brick-and-Mortar Banks Becomes Global Trend
FinTechs Adding Brick-and-Mortar Banks Becomes Global Trend
March 29, 2022  |  Banking

There are some trends within payments and within financial services at large, that are undeniably global in scope.   Tapping cards to pay at the...

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EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion; Medius Acquires OnPay Solutions
EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion;...
March 29, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, consumer lending in Britain swelled in February, the most in five years, the Bank of England...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google CEO Announces Additional Support for Ukraine; Update on Airbnb’s Effort to House Refugees
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google CEO Announces Additional Support for Ukraine; Update on...
March 29, 2022  |  International

In a company blog post published Tuesday (March 29), Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said he has asked nonprofits how the tech company can...

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i2c, Visa Team for FinTech Processing Across MENA
i2c, Visa Team for FinTech Processing Across MENA
March 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

i2c Inc., which provides digital payment and banking technology, on Tuesday (March 29) partnered with Visa to become a FinTech processor in the Middle East-North...

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Goldman Sachs to Acquire Retirement Platform NextCapital
Goldman Sachs to Acquire Retirement Platform NextCapital
March 29, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Goldman Sachs is set to acquire NextCapital, a Chicago retirement FinTech, the two companies said in a news release Tuesday (March 29). The deal, set...

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Today in FinTech: Effectiv Plans Boosted Tech; Yokoy Eyes Europe; ArK Kapital Seed Helps Seed Tech Startups
Today in FinTech: Effectiv Plans Boosted Tech; Yokoy Eyes Europe; ArK Kapital Seed Helps Seed...
March 29, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Effectiv is using its seed funding to boost its technology, while ArK Kapital plans to use its seed round capital to...

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