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 Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
FinTech Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
March 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Three months after it achieved unicorn status with a value of more than $1 billion, the Latin American startup Clara has launched into Colombia with support...

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Credit-as-a-Service Helps Businesses Offer Better, Faster, Cheaper Loans
Credit-as-a-Service Helps Businesses Offer Better, Faster, Cheaper Loans
March 24, 2022  |  Loans

Until recently, offering that credit product has been easier said than done, involving finding a bank sponsor to handle compliance, risk modeling, underwriting — the...

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FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
March 24, 2022  |  IPO

Earnings season is largely in the rearview mirror — but not entirely done. And as a result, this past week saw the FinTech IPO Tracker...

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Nium Names Dylan Lowrey as General Counsel
Nium Names Dylan Lowrey as General Counsel
March 24, 2022  |  Personnel

Nium has named Dylan Lowrey as its new general counsel, the global payment firm said in a news release Thursday (March 24). Lowrey has been...

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Alviere Partners With Coinbase to Bring Crypto Services to Customers
Alviere Partners With Coinbase to Bring Crypto Services to Customers
March 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Embedded finance company Alviere is bringing cryptocurrency services to its HIVE platform via a partnership with Coinbase Prime, according to a Thursday (March 24) press...

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Cross River Expands Crypto Services Through Chainalysis
Cross River Expands Crypto Services Through Chainalysis
March 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Financial services organization Cross River said it is expanding its cryptocurrency services with the help of the blockchain data platform Chainalysis. The partnership, announced Wednesday...

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Online Sellers Needing Capital Turn to FinTech Lenders Who Know the Terrain
Online Sellers Needing Capital Turn to FinTech Lenders Who Know the Terrain
March 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Think back not too many years ago to when thousands of people were becoming online sellers, opening storefronts with online marketplaces and seeking growth capital...

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Consumers Want, Expect Interconnected Banking and Embedded Finance
Consumers Want, Expect Interconnected Banking and Embedded Finance
March 24, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Not all that long ago, at the dawn of the millennium, money movement was no easy task. Netspend President Kelley Knutson told Karen Webster that...

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APIs Transform Consumer Financial Management With Real-Time Data
APIs Transform Consumer Financial Management With Real-Time Data
March 24, 2022  |  API

FinTech innovation has led to significant advancements in the corporate expense management space, with providers increasingly leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) to build event-driven experiences...

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