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.

Federal Agencies Issue FinTech Guidance For Community Banks
Federal Agencies Issue FinTech Guidance For Community Banks
September 02, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Guidance published in collaboration with several federal agencies was recently handed down to offer voluntary counsel for community banks launching partnerships with FinTechs, according to...

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TikTok Parent ByteDance Curtails FinTech Biz, Spins off Stock Trading Unit
TikTok Parent ByteDance Curtails FinTech Biz, Spins off Stock Trading Unit
September 02, 2021  |  Regulation

TikTok parent ByteDance is curtailing its FinTech operations and selling off its stock brokerage business as Chinese regulators continue to wield power over companies that...

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Latin America’s Market Dynamics Can Help Nuvemshop Leapfrog Into Pole Position
Latin America’s Market Dynamics Can Help Nuvemshop Leapfrog Into Pole Position
September 02, 2021  |  eCommerce

Kushki Chief Executive Aron Schwarzkopf sees Latin America as one of the last frontiers in terms of digitization of payments. It’s a place that relies...

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Clicklease Lists Sandlot as Investor in Series A Round
Clicklease Lists Sandlot as Investor in Series A Round
September 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Fintech company Clicklease has ended a Series A funding round with $63 million, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Working Capital FinTech PrimeRevenue Boosts Receivables Finance Tools
Working Capital FinTech PrimeRevenue Boosts Receivables Finance Tools
August 31, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Working capital FinTech PrimeRevenue is augmenting its receivables finance solutions to enable financial institutions (FIs) to broaden their programs for receivables, a feature that is...

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Deep Dive: Why Self-Service Is the Rising Star of CUs’  Branch-Based Banking Experiences
Deep Dive: Why Self-Service Is the Rising Star of CUs’ Branch-Based Banking Experiences
August 31, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Visa, UnionBank Collaborate To Offer FinTechs Personalized Payment Gateways
Visa, UnionBank Collaborate To Offer FinTechs Personalized Payment Gateways
August 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

UnionBank of the Philippines is partnering with Visa’s FinTech Fast Track program as a bank identification number (BIN) sponsor that will enable FinTechs in the...

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Banco Inter Acquires FinTech Startup USEND
Banco Inter Acquires FinTech Startup USEND
August 27, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Brazilian digital bank Banco Inter SA has reached an agreement to acquire FinTech startup USEND as part of its plan to reach beyond its South...

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Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
August 27, 2021  |  Investments

Singapore-based DollarSmart Global (DSG) is pinning its hopes on an upcoming $20 million cash injection to help strengthen its operations and expand in its core...

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