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 Dave Going Public Via SPAC At $4 Billion Equity Value
FinTech Dave Going Public Via SPAC At $4 Billion Equity Value
June 07, 2021  |  IPO

Challenger bank startup Dave is partnering with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III (VPCC), sponsored by Victory Park Capital (VPC), with an...

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OppFi On Using Behavioral Analytics To Gauge Customers’ Creditworthiness And Prevent Fraud
OppFi On Using Behavioral Analytics To Gauge Customers’ Creditworthiness And Prevent Fraud
June 04, 2021  |  Authentication

Traditional loan metrics often leave out individuals with low credit scores who are otherwise financially sound, but behavioral analytics can give lenders a better idea...

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Marqeta Prices Shares At $20 To $24 In Planned IPO
Marqeta Prices Shares At $20 To $24 In Planned IPO
June 03, 2021  |  IPO

Marqeta, Inc. plans to offer approximately 45.5 million shares at an estimated initial public offering (IPO) price in the range of $20 to $24, according...

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How To Keep That ‘Really Good Idea’ From Crashing The System
How To Keep That ‘Really Good Idea’ From Crashing The System
June 03, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Financial institutions (FIs) face challenges on two separate but equally challenging fronts. On the one hand, they have the consumer and their rising demands to...

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SoFi IPO Underscores The Rise Of The Purpose-Built Bank
SoFi IPO Underscores The Rise Of The Purpose-Built Bank
June 01, 2021  |  Digital Banking

With Wall Street’s newest FinTech darling, SoFi, trading higher and presumably off to greener pastures following its initial public offering (IPO), investor appetite clearly remains...

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African Cross-Border FinTech Chipper Cash Nets $100 Million In Latest Round
African Cross-Border FinTech Chipper Cash Nets $100 Million In Latest Round
May 31, 2021  |  International

Chipper Cash, an African fintech startup, has raised $100 million in a Series C round, according to Tech Crunch on Monday (May 31). Get the...

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Circle Finalizes $440 Million Financing To Spur Blockchain, Platform Expansion
Circle Finalizes $440 Million Financing To Spur Blockchain, Platform Expansion
May 31, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech Circle has completed a financing round with $440 million, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: MotoRefi Lands $45 Million; Stash Mulls Options For Possible Market Listing
Today In Digital-First Banking: MotoRefi Lands $45 Million; Stash Mulls Options For Possible Market Listing
May 28, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, MotoRefi has notched $45 million in a Series B funding round, while Stash is mulling over options for...

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FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
May 28, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Aspiration is eyeing a public offering. Also, new insights have emerged on data security and loyalty...

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