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.

Barcelona-Based Payflow Closes $9.1M Funding Round
Barcelona-Based Payflow Closes $9.1M Funding Round
January 17, 2022  |  Investments

Spanish neobank Payflow has closed on an 8 million euros ($9.1 million) financing round to continue its growth in Spain and around the world, according...

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Legal Spat Over FinTech Bank Charters Spotlights Deposit Insurance Debate
Legal Spat Over FinTech Bank Charters Spotlights Deposit Insurance Debate
January 17, 2022  |  Banking

The regulatory path forward for FinTechs seeking to offer banking services on a national scale may have gotten a bit clearer, but it hardly seems...

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Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
Lending Club: 2021 Was the Year of Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Opinion

2021 opened customers’ eyes to the possibilities of digital-first banking. In 2022, says Anuj Nayar, financial health officer of Lending Club, we can only expect...

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Zaggle Looks to Raise Up to $250M Through IPO
Zaggle Looks to Raise Up to $250M Through IPO
January 14, 2022  |  IPO

Software as a service (SaaS) FinTech Zaggle has begun preparations to go public at some point in 2022, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation...

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Ingo Money: 2021 Was the Year of Issuing
Ingo Money: 2021 Was the Year of Issuing
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

The changing world of payments in 2021 led to a surge in new accounts, as companies ranging from FinTechs to insurance providers looked for ways...

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Current Launches High-Yield Interest Offering to Help Customers Save
Current Launches High-Yield Interest Offering to Help Customers Save
January 13, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. FinTech platform Current announced Thursday (Jan. 13) that it has debuted a new high-yield offering called Current Interest. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Aussie FinTech Startup Airwallex Rolls Out Payments Services in Singapore
Aussie FinTech Startup Airwallex Rolls Out Payments Services in Singapore
January 13, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

FinTech platform Airwallex is officially introducing payment services in Singapore after being granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore...

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Startups in Brazil Attract Capital Topping $9.4B in 2021, Doubling 2020
Startups in Brazil Attract Capital Topping $9.4B in 2021, Doubling 2020
January 13, 2022  |  Startups

Startups in Brazil attracted record-breaking levels of funding in 2021, with over $9.4 billion raised in the innovation market — almost 2.6 times more than...

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Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
January 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Flipkart Group on Thursday (Jan. 13) acquired electronics recommerce platform Yaantra for an undisclosed amount in a move to boost its after-sale offerings to smartphone...

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