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 Payments: Altimeter SPAC To Take Grab Public; Coinbase First-Quarter Earnings Blow Past Last Year
Today In Payments: Altimeter SPAC To Take Grab Public; Coinbase First-Quarter Earnings Blow Past Last...
April 07, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Grab could finalize a blank-check merger with Altimeter Capital this week, and Coinbase reported stellar earnings for the first quarter of...

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Facing Restrictions In China, JD Digits Launches Holding Company
Facing Restrictions In China, JD Digits Launches Holding Company
April 07, 2021  |  International

JD Digits will set up a financial holding company to meet with China’s regulatory rules governing the FinTech sector, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 7). Get...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Plaid Lands $425 Million In Series D; PSCU Grows Reach In Hawaii
Today In Digital-First Banking: Plaid Lands $425 Million In Series D; PSCU Grows Reach In...
April 07, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Plaid has raised $425 million via a Series D funding round, while PSCU has expanded its reach in...

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Plaid Raises $425 Million Series D At $13.4 Billion Valuation
Plaid Raises $425 Million Series D At $13.4 Billion Valuation
April 07, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech infrastructure startup Plaid raised $425 million in a Series D funding round, putting the company’s valuation at $13.4 billion. This is its first funding...

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Narrowing The Focus Of B2B FinTech To Support The Strategic Role Of The CFO
Narrowing The Focus Of B2B FinTech To Support The Strategic Role Of The CFO
April 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Consumer FinTech has long been the darling of investors, but in recent years, B2B FinTech has stolen the spotlight. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Digital-First Firms Must Take Page From FinTech Payments Playbook
Digital-First Firms Must Take Page From FinTech Payments Playbook
April 07, 2021  |  Payment Methods

At first, the claim seems to be a bit outlandish. How could every company eventually become a FinTech? But unpack the statement a bit, and...

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Bank-FinTech Tie-Ups Eye Open Banking Adoption
Bank-FinTech Tie-Ups Eye Open Banking Adoption
April 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Bank-FinTech tie-ups continue to emerge, with an eye on driving open banking adoption. As the U.K.’s Tide considers a new way to encourage banks to...

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SMB Lending Reflects On The Lessons Learned From A Global Pandemic
SMB Lending Reflects On The Lessons Learned From A Global Pandemic
April 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Echos of the 2008 financial crisis rang through 2020 as the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending ecosystem once again warned of a pullback of...

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Speed Bumps May Be In The Mix For SPACs, Traditional IPOs 
Speed Bumps May Be In The Mix For SPACs, Traditional IPOs 
April 05, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

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