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.

Pagaya Teams With SoFi to Simplify Credit Access
Pagaya Teams With SoFi to Simplify Credit Access
October 18, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

FinTech company Pagaya Technologies Ltd. has collaborated with digital personal finance company SoFi, according to a Monday (Oct. 18) press release. The joint effort will...

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Plum Snags $13.9M in Series A Funding 
Plum Snags $13.9M in Series A Funding 
October 15, 2021  |  Investments

London-based FinTech Plum on Friday (Oct. 15) announced the close of a 12 million euro ($13.9 million) Series A funding round, part of an anticipated...

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SPAC Finnovate Acquisition Plans $150M IPO 
SPAC Finnovate Acquisition Plans $150M IPO 
October 15, 2021  |  IPO

Finnovate Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) dealing with the Israeli FinTech sector, has filed with the SEC in hopes of raising up to $150...

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Report: India’s Pine Labs is Weighing IPO
Report: India’s Pine Labs is Weighing IPO
October 14, 2021  |  IPO

The chief executive of Pine Labs, an Indian FinTech firm, says the company may go public in as little as a year because of opportunities...

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FinTech Tala Notches $145M Series E to Launch Mobile-First and Crypto Solutions
FinTech Tala Notches $145M Series E to Launch Mobile-First and Crypto Solutions
October 14, 2021  |  Investments

Mobile technology startup Tala raised $145 million in a Series E funding round led by Upstart, with participation from the Stellar Development Foundation, along with...

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CUSO HigherGrowth to Enable Cannabis Business Banking Services
CUSO HigherGrowth to Enable Cannabis Business Banking Services
October 13, 2021  |  Credit Unions

California’s North Bay Credit Union has collaborated with Austin Capital Trust Company and Silicon Valley FinTech MRBD to form the credit union service organization (CUSO)...

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Standard Chartered Signs 10-Year Deal with BNPL Firm Atome Financial 
Standard Chartered Signs 10-Year Deal with BNPL Firm Atome Financial 
October 13, 2021  |  BNPL

Standard Chartered Plc on Wednesday (Oct. 13) announced a 10-year partnership with Singapore-based buy now, pay later platform Atome Financial, making it the first major...

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M2P FinTech Raises $35M in Funding at $335M Valuation
M2P FinTech Raises $35M in Funding at $335M Valuation
October 12, 2021  |  Investments

India-based API infrastructure company M2P FinTech has generated $35 million in Series C investments, pushing its valuation to $335 million, according to a Tuesday (Oct....

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London Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic Nets $60M
London Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic Nets $60M
October 12, 2021  |  Investments

London-based Elliptic, which works in blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency compliance solutions, has generated $60 million in Series C funding, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 12)...

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