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.

Payments Speed and Security Acceleration Driven by Behavioral Expectations
Payments Speed and Security Acceleration Driven by Behavioral Expectations
May 23, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The future of payments won’t be built overnight. But progress is being made almost every single day. Technology is reshaping every facet of business. The pursuit...

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FIS Adds Biometrics, Money Movement Capabilities to Mobile Banking App
FIS Adds Biometrics, Money Movement Capabilities to Mobile Banking App
May 22, 2024  |  Digital Banking

FIS has launched a new version of its mobile banking application for financial institutions. With the new FIS Digital One Flex Mobile 6.0, financial institutions can enable their...

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Paytm’s Shares Fall as Widening Losses Are Anticipated
Paytm’s Shares Fall as Widening Losses Are Anticipated
May 21, 2024  |  Banking

Paytm’s stock has reportedly fallen considerably amid the company’s troubles with Indian banking regulators. Shares in Paytm are down roughly 61% in the last six months, Bloomberg...

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MercadoLibre Joins Discussions to Apply for Mexican Banking License
MercadoLibre Joins Discussions to Apply for Mexican Banking License
May 21, 2024  |  Banking

MercadoLibre is reportedly in talks to get a banking license in Mexico. The Latin American eCommerce/FinTech is in discussions with Mexico’s central bank, finance ministry and banking regulators...

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Stripe Steps Up UK Expansion With London Office
Stripe Steps Up UK Expansion With London Office
May 21, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Stripe is reportedly opening a new London location as part of a larger U.K. expansion. This new office will house 250 workers from the payments company’s engineering, sales,...

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Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail
Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail
May 21, 2024  |  eCommerce

It was former GE chairman and management guru Jack Welch who once said: “You can’t grow long-term if you can’t eat short-term. Anybody can manage...

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Eisen and Checkbook Partner to Streamline Disbursements by Financial Institutions
Eisen and Checkbook Partner to Streamline Disbursements by Financial Institutions
May 17, 2024  |  Disbursements

Eisen and Checkbook partnered to help financial institutions streamline payment disbursements and ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations. The companies’ new Disbursement Hub is designed to help financial institutions meet the...

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Making Sense of Embedded DeFi’s Role in Web3’s Future
Making Sense of Embedded DeFi’s Role in Web3’s Future
May 17, 2024  |  Blockchain

The Web3 space has its sights set on transforming payments and commerce via blockchain technologies. And with the news Wednesday (May 15) that Safe has...

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FinTech IPO Index Edges Up 1.7% as Katapult Earnings Lead Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Index Edges Up 1.7% as Katapult Earnings Lead Platforms Higher
May 17, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Call it the week of the platform. Earnings reports from firms that focus on bringing supply and demand together — in lending, for example, or...

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