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.

N26’s ‘Maybe’ IPO Boils Down to Timing, Interest Rates
N26’s ‘Maybe’ IPO Boils Down to Timing, Interest Rates
March 02, 2022  |  IPO

For digital-only banking firms seeking to go public, timing is everything. Germany-based N26 is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. markets, which...

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RapiCredit Eyes Expansion to Caribbean Markets, Brazil
RapiCredit Eyes Expansion to Caribbean Markets, Brazil
March 02, 2022  |  International

Colombia-based, short-term lending startup RapiCredit is in talks with business groups in Brazil and the Caribbean about expanding into those regions, The Rio Times reported...

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BharatPe Founder Accused of ‘Extensive Misappropriation’
BharatPe Founder Accused of ‘Extensive Misappropriation’
March 02, 2022  |  Personnel

The co-founder of Indian FinTech BharatPe resigned from his post this week after his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, head of controls at the company, was...

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M&T Bank CEO Calls for More FinTech Regulation
M&T Bank CEO Calls for More FinTech Regulation
March 02, 2022  |  Banking

M&T Bank Corp CEO René Jones has made the case for holding digital banks to the same regulatory standards as traditional financial institutions (FIs). In...

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Zip Acquisition Gives Spotii a Boost in Highly Competitive MENA BNPL Market
Zip Acquisition Gives Spotii a Boost in Highly Competitive MENA BNPL Market
March 02, 2022  |  BNPL

The number of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms that have emerged over the past few years, especially in the wake of the pandemic, has...

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Embedded Finance FinTech Alviere Partners With AutoPayPlus
Embedded Finance FinTech Alviere Partners With AutoPayPlus
March 01, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Alviere, the embedded finance tech platform, has announced that AutoPayPlus will be the first automotive industry company to sign on to its suite of services,...

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Microlending FinTech Branch International Eyes Creating Pan-African Digital Bank
Microlending FinTech Branch International Eyes Creating Pan-African Digital Bank
March 01, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Branch International, an Andreessen-backed startup, is vying to become a pan-African digital bank, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 1). The microfinance company now sees a growth...

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Today in B2B: Payhawk Earns Bulgarian Unicorn Honors; ProducePay Pushes for Efficiency in Produce
Today in B2B: Payhawk Earns Bulgarian Unicorn Honors; ProducePay Pushes for Efficiency in Produce
March 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, ICZoom is planning an initial public offering in the U.S., and Medius partners with Nomentia to extend global payment capabilities. Plus,...

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Today in FinTech: TabaPay Eyes New Verticals; Tranglo Teams with Ripple; M-KOPA Branches Out; Cheddar Acquires New Tech; Shift4 Makes Acquisitions for Growth
Today in FinTech: TabaPay Eyes New Verticals; Tranglo Teams with Ripple; M-KOPA Branches Out; Cheddar...
March 01, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, it’s all about growth as TabaPay lands SoftBank funding while eyeing different verticals, M-KOPA secures fresh capital for new market expansion...

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