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.

Airwallex Raises $200M for Global Expansion, Product Development
Airwallex Raises $200M for Global Expansion, Product Development
September 20, 2021  |  Investments

Australian FinTech platform Airwallex has raised $200 million in Series E funding for global expansion, product development and adding new employees in its sales and...

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SMB Neobank FloBiz Nets $31M in Series B Funding for Expansion
SMB Neobank FloBiz Nets $31M in Series B Funding for Expansion
September 20, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Indian small to midsize business (SMB) neobank FloBiz recently raised $31 million in Series B funding to add more employees, develop new products, scale its...

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Google Pay Bolsters Mobile Payment System With New Bank Additions
Google Pay Bolsters Mobile Payment System With New Bank Additions
September 20, 2021  |  Google

Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile,...

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London FinTech Curve Launches BNPL Alternative
London FinTech Curve Launches BNPL Alternative
September 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

London FinTech and super app startup Curve is introducing a new installment product to compete against the buy now pay later (BNPL) market, according to...

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Clickatell, Cybersource Offer Simplified Chat-Based Payment System  
Clickatell, Cybersource Offer Simplified Chat-Based Payment System  
September 16, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Mobile communications commerce company Clickatell has joined forces with Visa’s fraud management platform Cybersource to simplify chat-based payments and contact-free checkout, according to a Thursday (Sept....

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Square Seeks Spain-Based Businesses for Beta Test of Omnichannel Tools
Square Seeks Spain-Based Businesses for Beta Test of Omnichannel Tools
September 16, 2021  |  Retail

Software, hardware and payments platform Square is seeking businesses in Spain to participate in the beta testing of its Early Access Program, which offers exclusive...

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Neo Financial’s $64M Series B Funding Will Speed Growth
Neo Financial’s $64M Series B Funding Will Speed Growth
September 15, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech company Neo Financial on Wednesday (Sept. 15) announced that Valar Ventures had led its recently completed $64 million Canadian ($50.6 million) Series B fundraising...

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Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
September 15, 2021  |  IPO

Acorns Grow Inc. has hired former Amazon.com Inc. executive David Hijirida as its new president ahead of the savings and investing startup’s initial public offering,...

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Goldman Sachs to Buy FinTech Lender GreenSky in $2.24B All-Stock Deal
Goldman Sachs to Buy FinTech Lender GreenSky in $2.24B All-Stock Deal
September 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global financial institution Goldman Sachs will purchase FinTech lending company GreenSky in an all-stock deal worth an estimated $2.24 billion, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 15)...

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