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.

Razer Gaming Company Teams With Visa For Online Payments
Razer Gaming Company Teams With Visa For Online Payments
June 24, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Razer, a gaming hardware company based in Singapore, has partnered with Visa to offer a prepaid card that will let the company’s 60 million users...

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Santander Shows One Way Forward For 5G And Banks
Santander Shows One Way Forward For 5G And Banks
June 24, 2019  |  Mobile

Financial institutions are constantly on the hunt for an edge when it comes to mobile banking and other innovations, and that’s playing out with new,...

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How ACH Business Payments Pave The Way For US Open Banking
How ACH Business Payments Pave The Way For US Open Banking
June 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In B2B payments, corporates’ continued use of paper checks confounds FinTech firms working to give businesses more affordable, faster and more efficient payment options. Yet,...

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In The PSD2 Age, Banks Must Think Like FinTech Firms
In The PSD2 Age, Banks Must Think Like FinTech Firms
June 24, 2019  |  Regulation

With the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance deadline less than four months away, banks are still underprepared. While banks continue to open their application programming...

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BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
June 21, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank of England may open its doors to tech companies and payment firms, and the move could potentially boost the U.K.’s $9 billion FinTech...

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Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms
Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms
June 21, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Consumers’ lives are becoming more digitally focused, which means it’s natural and expected that credit unions (CUs) are feeling the pressure to raise the level...

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Equifax To Give FinTech Firms Data Access Via FinTech Sandbox
Equifax To Give FinTech Firms Data Access Via FinTech Sandbox
June 20, 2019  |  Startups

Equifax said Friday that it has entered into a joint collaboration with FinTech Sandbox in an effort to spur global FinTech innovation.  The companies said...

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Plaid Co-founder To Step Down
Plaid Co-founder To Step Down
June 19, 2019  |  Personnel

William Hockey, co-founder, chief technology officer and president of Plaid, is leaving the company next week. However, he will remain on the company’s board of...

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In UK, FinTech Alliance Launches
In UK, FinTech Alliance Launches
June 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional financial firms continue to gather steam. In the U.K., the FinTech Alliance debuted with more than 500 members....

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