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: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
Today in FinTech: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Pine Labs in Noida, India, is acquiring Setu in Bengaluru, India, to grow Pine Labs’ offering of digital payments and lending...

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EMEA B2B FinTech Octopus Ventures Closes $12.3M Pre-Seed Funding Round
EMEA B2B FinTech Octopus Ventures Closes $12.3M Pre-Seed Funding Round
June 23, 2022  |  Investments

Octopus Ventures has closed a $12.3 million pre-seed funding round that the company plans to use to continue the expansion of its B2B FinTech platform...

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Paya, Digital Banks Help FinTech IPOs Notch Slight Gains
Paya, Digital Banks Help FinTech IPOs Notch Slight Gains
June 23, 2022  |  IPO

A gain. A small one, but a gain nonetheless. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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BofA Invests in Alternative Investment Platform iCapital
BofA Invests in Alternative Investment Platform iCapital
June 23, 2022  |  Investments

Alternative investing FinTech iCapital says it is planning to boost its technical capabilities following new investment from Bank of America. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Pine Labs Acquires Setu in Reported $70M to $75M Deal 
Pine Labs Acquires Setu in Reported $70M to $75M Deal 
June 23, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Merchant commerce omnichannel platform company Pine Labs is acquiring application programming interface (API) infrastructure startup Setu to bolster its suite of digital payments and lending products, according to a...

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Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
Banking as a Service Key to Fast-Tracking Embedded Finance for FIs
June 23, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

“As far as banking infrastructure goes, the United States has the worst in the modern world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Crypto Lender Nexo Hires Citigroup as Acquisitions Adviser
Crypto Lender Nexo Hires Citigroup as Acquisitions Adviser
June 22, 2022  |  Blockchain

Nexo, which deals in blockchain-based finance, will be advised by Citigroup on acquisitions in the current tumultuous environment for digital assets, a company blog said....

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FI Data Platform Curinos Debuts Small Business Lending Consortium
FI Data Platform Curinos Debuts Small Business Lending Consortium
June 22, 2022  |  Loans

Data intelligence firm Curinos rolled out a new small business lending platform Wednesday (June 22), allowing direct access for various originations metrics. Get the Full...

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BNPL Platform Optty Adds Singapore FinTech Pace to Network
BNPL Platform Optty Adds Singapore FinTech Pace to Network
June 22, 2022  |  BNPL

Singapore buy now, pay later (BNPL) integration platform Optty has said its services will now include the offerings of Pace, a Singapore FinTech, a press...

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