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.

Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: UkraineDAO Raises $6M in NFT Sale; Netguru Announces Initiatives
Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: UkraineDAO Raises $6M in NFT Sale; Netguru Announces Initiatives
March 25, 2022  |  International

Today in the FinTech Ukraine, Ukraine’s decentralized autonomous organization raised $6 million for a Ukrainian flag nonfungible token with proceeds to support the war-torn country;...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Amazon Launches Employment Support Program for Refugees
This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Amazon Launches Employment Support Program for Refugees
March 25, 2022  |  International

This week in FinTech Ukraine, Amazon announces an employment support program for Ukrainian refugees, and Rakuten unveils a charity fund. Amazon Amazon.com has launched an...

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India’s Ola to Acquire Neo Bank Avail
India’s Ola to Acquire Neo Bank Avail
March 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Indian ride-hailing platform Ola is set to acquire Avail Finance, a neo-bank founded by the brother of Ola’s co-founder. As New Indian Express reported Friday...

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Say Hello to the New ‘Customer Centric’ Bank
Say Hello to the New ‘Customer Centric’ Bank
March 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Financial services, as an industry, has a bit of ham in the pan problem. Prepping Sunday dinner, it may have been that your great-grandmother snipped...

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Tailored Payments Solutions Unlock Growth for Underserved Self-Employed Segment in Africa
Tailored Payments Solutions Unlock Growth for Underserved Self-Employed Segment in Africa
March 25, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs play a critical role in the overall development of most economies, particularly in emerging regions like Africa. Findings...

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Today in FinTech: Kadmos Eyes New Sectors; Chetwood Acquires Yobota
Today in FinTech: Kadmos Eyes New Sectors; Chetwood Acquires Yobota
March 24, 2022  |  Technology

Today in FinTech news, Kadmos is eyeing new industries as it secures seed funding, while Chetwood Financial acquires Yobota. Plus, new unicorn Clara expands into...

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Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Shorooq Partners, a United Arab Emirates-based early-stage venture capital firm that serves the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, has launched the second edition...

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Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX
Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX
March 24, 2022  |  Global Payments

Visa-owned cross-border payments platform Currencycloud has launched a tool called Weekend FX, designed to give clients the ability to offer competitive foreign exchange (FX) rates...

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German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos has closed an 8.3 million euro (about $9.1 million) seed funding round, the startup announced Thursday (March 24). Kadmos said in a...

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