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.

FinTech Platform Nook Nets $1.1M
FinTech Platform Nook Nets $1.1M
October 27, 2021  |  Investments

U.K. trade collaboration platform Nook has raised $1.1 million (950,000 euros) to broaden its product and engineering team, expand its offerings, and develop sales and...

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Marqeta, Bill.com Join Forces to Create New Virtual Commercial Cards for FI Customers
Marqeta, Bill.com Join Forces to Create New Virtual Commercial Cards for FI Customers
October 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Card issuing platform Marqeta is teaming with cloud-based software provider Bill.com to create new virtual commercial card products for Bill.com’s financial institution (FI) customers, according...

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PayPal Not Buying Pinterest ‘At This Time’
PayPal Not Buying Pinterest ‘At This Time’
October 25, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal is not buying the social media image sharing site Pinterest, the payments giant said in a brief statement on Sunday (Oct. 24). Get the...

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SPAC Listings Target Blockchain, FinTech
SPAC Listings Target Blockchain, FinTech
October 22, 2021  |  IPO

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in a spate of listing announcements this past week, are setting sights on FinTechs and blockchain-focused combinations. Get the Full...

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Paytm Might Fast-Track $2.2B IPO Post-Diwali 
Paytm Might Fast-Track $2.2B IPO Post-Diwali 
October 22, 2021  |  IPO

Indian FinTech platform Paytm might skip its pre-IPO plans and accelerate the launch of its $2.2 billion initial public offering to coincide with the end...

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Embed Snags $60M From Investors Ahead of Q4 Launch
Embed Snags $60M From Investors Ahead of Q4 Launch
October 22, 2021  |  Investments

Vancouver-based FinTech startup Embed recently locked down $60 million in equity and debt investment ahead of its planned product launch by the end of 2021,...

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Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
October 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Worldcoin, a new startup that purports to hand out free cryptocurrency through iris scans, has attracted $25 million in funding from various investors, CNBC reported...

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FinTech Brex Launches API, Zapier Integration
FinTech Brex Launches API, Zapier Integration
October 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The B2B FinTech Brex has launched Brex API, a tool the Silicon Valley company says will allow its customers to manage their financial information in...

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Plaid’s ‘Ecosystem of Payment Partners’ Shows Breadth of Open Banking
Plaid’s ‘Ecosystem of Payment Partners’ Shows Breadth of Open Banking
October 21, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In the wake of its abandoned deal with Visa, Plaid is fully venturing on its own into the payments landscape. Get the Full Story Complete...

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