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.

Stephanie Ferris Rejoins FIS as Chief Administrative Officer
Stephanie Ferris Rejoins FIS as Chief Administrative Officer
September 08, 2021  |  Personnel

FinTech FIS on Wednesday (Sept. 8) announced the appointment of former FIS and Worldpay executive Stephanie Ferris to its executive leadership team as chief administrative...

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Insurance FinTech Marshmallow Lands $85M
Insurance FinTech Marshmallow Lands $85M
September 08, 2021  |  Investments

The insurance FinTech Marshmallow got some sweet news this week, as it reached a valuation of over $1.25 billion to become the U.K.’s newest tech...

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Clicklease Seeks Light Touch for Heavy Equipment Rentals and Payments
Clicklease Seeks Light Touch for Heavy Equipment Rentals and Payments
September 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When small business owners lease essential use equipment, the process should be as quick and easy as it is for consumers making a purchase at...

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Paya, Paradigm Construct Payments Solution for the Building Industry
Paya, Paradigm Construct Payments Solution for the Building Industry
September 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The payments and commerce solutions provider Paya is working with the software firm Paradigm to help people along the building industry supply chain collect and...

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African FinTech Wave Wraps up $200M Series A Funding Round
African FinTech Wave Wraps up $200M Series A Funding Round
September 07, 2021  |  Investments

African mobile money provider Wave recently wrapped up a $200 million Series A funding round that was the largest ever for a company of that...

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B2B Payments Today: Next-Day Delivery Requires Streamlined Logistics; Laiye and KPMG Team on Intelligent Automation 
B2B Payments Today: Next-Day Delivery Requires Streamlined Logistics; Laiye and KPMG Team on Intelligent Automation 
September 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, BankiFi brings in $3 million to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the increased demand for next-day delivery has retailers...

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FinTech BankiFi Raises $3M To Help Banks Better Serve SMBs
FinTech BankiFi Raises $3M To Help Banks Better Serve SMBs
September 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

British FinTech BankiFi has secured a 2.2 million pound (approximately $3 million) investment in a funding round to help financial institutions (FIs) better serve small-...

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SPAC Shares Have Plummeted 25% Since Feb.
SPAC Shares Have Plummeted 25% Since Feb.
September 02, 2021  |  Economy

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have seen a rout wipe out much of their value after looking promising earlier in the year, The Wall Street...

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NayaPay FinTech Gets License to Operate in Pakistan
NayaPay FinTech Gets License to Operate in Pakistan
September 02, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

NayaPay has become the first electronic money institution (EMI) in Pakistan, after the company was granted commercial approval to operate by the country’s central bank,...

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