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.

FinTech Goes Niche With Slice’s Pizzeria Payment Platform
FinTech Goes Niche With Slice’s Pizzeria Payment Platform
June 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

A payment platform just for pizzerias? Slice, a company that provides technology solutions for independent pizza restaurants, announced on Monday (June 28) the addition of...

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The Creative Destruction Of Banking: Aspiration Or Ultimatum?
The Creative Destruction Of Banking: Aspiration Or Ultimatum?
June 28, 2021  |  Banking

The economic principle of replacing existing business processes and models with innovative and more efficient ones is nothing new. In banking, it’s more recently become...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Fifth Third Bird Rolls Out Early Pay; Raisin, Deposit Solutions To Merge
Today In Digital-First Banking: Fifth Third Bird Rolls Out Early Pay; Raisin, Deposit Solutions To...
June 25, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Fifth Third Bank introduced an offering that provides early access to paychecks, while Deposit Solutions and Raisin plan...

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A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
A South Korean Startup Tosses Its Hat Into The Super-App Ring
June 23, 2021  |  International

Another super app competitor is stepping into the increasingly crowded Asian market as South Korea’s largest FinTech startup, Toss, has announced it has raised roughly...

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Today In Payments Around The World: WeRide Lands $310M; Dingdong Aims For $6B Valuation
Today In Payments Around The World: WeRide Lands $310M; Dingdong Aims For $6B Valuation
June 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, WeRide has notched a $310 million infusion of capital from investors, while Dingdong has its sights set...

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Amazon Rolls Out Dubai-Based FinTech Lab
Amazon Rolls Out Dubai-Based FinTech Lab
June 22, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon Payment Services, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region-based payment processing service, has launched a new FinTech lab, according to a report from...

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London FinTech Revolut Triples Revenue Against Doubled Losses
London FinTech Revolut Triples Revenue Against Doubled Losses
June 21, 2021  |  Earnings

London FinTech Revolut posted increased revenues and gross profits for year-end 2020, but also incurred higher operating losses last year as the COVID-19 pandemic took...

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Report: Contactless Cards, Digital Wallets Keep Credit Union Members From Defecting To FinTechs
Report: Contactless Cards, Digital Wallets Keep Credit Union Members From Defecting To FinTechs
June 18, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Avant CEO: Near-Prime Consumers Aren’t As Risky As Incomplete Data Suggests
Avant CEO: Near-Prime Consumers Aren’t As Risky As Incomplete Data Suggests
June 17, 2021  |  Risk Management

The last 16 or so months has triggered a full reset of almost every part of consumers’ lives, as they were forced to rewire themselves to...

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