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.

FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
March 09, 2022  |  International

Nearly two dozen tech companies have launched a charity to encourage FinTechs to donate and raise money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine....

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Businesses Seek Fast, Integrated Payments, Accounts and Cards
Businesses Seek Fast, Integrated Payments, Accounts and Cards
March 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Businesses needing payments, accounts and cards typically go to a traditional bank, stand in line, get three different application forms, fill those out and then...

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Today in FinTech: Stax Joins Unicorn Club; PPRO Acquires Alpha
Today in FinTech: Stax Joins Unicorn Club; PPRO Acquires Alpha
March 08, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, minority-led startup Stax hits unicorn status, while PPRO aims for a bigger Asia Pacific (APAC) presence with the purchase of Alpha...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: Uber Launches In-App Button for Ukraine Donations; Google Offers to Help Organizations Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Ukraine
Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: Uber Launches In-App Button for Ukraine Donations; Google Offers to...
March 08, 2022  |  International

Uber plans to launch an in-app donation button to allow U.S. customers to make donations to the International Rescue Committee to assist Ukraine. Plans are...

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EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro, British Pound Transfers
EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro,...
March 08, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the European Union is set to add more sanctions against wealthy Russians and the Russian Parliament,...

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Payments Infrastructure Firm PPRO Buys Alpha Fintech
Payments Infrastructure Firm PPRO Buys Alpha Fintech
March 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital payments infrastructure firm PPRO acquired payments technology platform Alpha Fintech for undisclosed terms, according to a Tuesday (March 8) press release. The acquisition will...

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NCR Buys Intellectual Property to Advance Open Banking
NCR Buys Intellectual Property to Advance Open Banking
March 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, has purchased FinTech intellectual property for open banking from Canada-based Spoke Technologies, NCR announced Tuesday (March 8). Terms...

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FinTech Stax Reaches Unicorn Status Following $245M Funding
FinTech Stax Reaches Unicorn Status Following $245M Funding
March 08, 2022  |  Investments

Minority-led, all-in-one payments platform Stax reached unicorn status with a valuation of just over $1 billion after raising $245 million from Greater Sum Ventures, HarbourVest...

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‘Proactive Finance’ Gives Banks, FinTechs Vision Into Unknown Customer Needs
‘Proactive Finance’ Gives Banks, FinTechs Vision Into Unknown Customer Needs
March 08, 2022  |  Digital Banking

With the second quarter closing in and COVID-19 moving to the rearview — we think — we’re finding ourselves in a dazzling new connected economy....

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