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.

Fyncr Unveils Credit Card Bill Payments Mobile App
Fyncr Unveils Credit Card Bill Payments Mobile App
February 10, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Fyncr on Thursday (Feb. 10) released what it’s calling “the first all-in-one-card bill payment mobile application” in the U.S., noting in the company announcement that...

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Report: VC Funding to U.S. FinTechs Doubled in 2021
Report: VC Funding to U.S. FinTechs Doubled in 2021
February 10, 2022  |  Investments

Venture capital funding of U.S. FinTechs almost doubled in both transaction value and volume, according to an analysis released Thursday (Feb. 10) by S&P Global...

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InsurTech Firm Vitesse Closes on $26M in Series B Funding
InsurTech Firm Vitesse Closes on $26M in Series B Funding
February 10, 2022  |  Investments

Vitesse, the United Kingdom-based FinTech, secured $26 million in Series B funding, the company announced Thursday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FinTech Razorpay Buys Malaysia’s Payments Startup Curlec
FinTech Razorpay Buys Malaysia’s Payments Startup Curlec
February 09, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital payments company Razorpay has bought a majority stake in Malaysian payments startup Curlec for over $19 million, the companies announced Tuesday (Feb. 8). Get...

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Today in FinTech: Having Lunch with a Group? Facebook Messenger’s Got You Covered with Split Payments
Today in FinTech: Having Lunch with a Group? Facebook Messenger’s Got You Covered with Split...
February 09, 2022  |  Digital Payments

In today’s FinTech news, split payments in the U.S. are as easy as sending a message Facebook Messenger — so no matter who’re you’re lunching,...

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Today in B2B: Helping Nigerian SMBs Grow Their Companies; B2B Payment Fraud Vulnerabilities Exposed
Today in B2B: Helping Nigerian SMBs Grow Their Companies; B2B Payment Fraud Vulnerabilities Exposed
February 09, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, online catalogs are the key to business spend management and independent contractors want a better payment experience. Get the Full Story...

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DoorDash Starts Financing Arm to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
DoorDash Starts Financing Arm to Offer Restaurants Cash Advances
February 09, 2022  |  Loans

Food delivery service DoorDash Inc. will offer financing on its app to restaurants that need business loans through the new DoorDash Capital program, according to...

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FinTech Kashat, Mastercard Partner to Expand Financial Services to Egypt’s Underserved
FinTech Kashat, Mastercard Partner to Expand Financial Services to Egypt’s Underserved
February 09, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

With as many as 67% of Egypt’s residents without a bank account, Mastercard and FinTech Kashat have signed a deal to digitize onboarding, disbursement and...

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Dutch FinTech Adyen Posts Rousing Results for H2 2021
Dutch FinTech Adyen Posts Rousing Results for H2 2021
February 09, 2022  |  Earnings

The Dutch payment processing firm Adyen closed the books on 2021 with strong numbers for the second half of last year that added up to...

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