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.

Today in FinTech: Startup Zepto Seeks Growth; Cornerstone to Enable Payroll in Crypto

Today in FinTech: Startup Zepto Seeks Growth; Cornerstone to Enable Payroll in Crypto
Today in FinTech: Startup Zepto Seeks Growth; Cornerstone to Enable Payroll in Crypto
March 28, 2022  |  Technology

Today in FinTech news, Australian startup Zepto uses its Series A funding to fuel growth, while Cornerstone picks up Paydrop to facilitate cryptocurrency compensation. Plus,...

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Indonesian FinTech Amartha Eyes Bank Purchase
Indonesian FinTech Amartha Eyes Bank Purchase
March 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Indonesian peer-to-peer lender Amartha is in talks to acquire 70% of local bank PT Bank Victoria Syariah, according to a DealStreetAsia report Monday (March 28)....

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FinPay Grabs $15M in Growth Fundraising Round
FinPay Grabs $15M in Growth Fundraising Round
March 28, 2022  |  Investments

Patient engagement and financial management FinTech platform FinPay Holdings has wrapped up a $15 million growth round that will help the company achieve “exponential growth...

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Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
March 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cornerstone Global Management, a FinTech that turns payroll into cryptocurrency, has acquired payments company Paydrop, the company announced in a news release Monday (March 28)....

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Today in FinTech: Ola Buys Digital Bank; Alt Finance Needs Stronger ID Security
Today in FinTech: Ola Buys Digital Bank; Alt Finance Needs Stronger ID Security
March 25, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, ride-hail firm Ola acquires challenger bank Avail Finance, while Relay Payments launches a payments solution for the fleet industry. Plus, a...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: UkraineDAO Raises $6M in NFT Sale; Netguru Announces Initiatives
Today in FinTech Ukraine Daily: UkraineDAO Raises $6M in NFT Sale; Netguru Announces Initiatives
March 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Today in the FinTech Ukraine, Ukraine’s decentralized autonomous organization raised $6 million for a Ukrainian flag nonfungible token with proceeds to support the war-torn country;...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Amazon Launches Employment Support Program for Refugees
This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Amazon Launches Employment Support Program for Refugees
March 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

This week in FinTech Ukraine, Amazon announces an employment support program for Ukrainian refugees, and Rakuten unveils a charity fund. Get the Full Story Complete...

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India’s Ola to Acquire Neo Bank Avail
India’s Ola to Acquire Neo Bank Avail
March 25, 2022  |  Partnerships

Indian ride-hailing platform Ola is set to acquire Avail Finance, a neo-bank founded by the brother of Ola’s co-founder. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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