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.

PingPong Plans EU Expansion After $113M Funding Round
PingPong Plans EU Expansion After $113M Funding Round
June 10, 2019  |  Investments

Because of its reputation as a stable political and economic area, as well as a regulatory environment that’s favorable to outsiders, many foreign companies have...

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Uber Plans Expansion Into Financial Services
Uber Plans Expansion Into Financial Services
June 10, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Uber is expanding its services and moving toward providing financial products, according to a report by CNBC. The company has reportedly been hiring numerous product...

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IMF’s Lagarde Raises Concerns Over Big Tech’s FinServ Push
IMF’s Lagarde Raises Concerns Over Big Tech’s FinServ Push
June 10, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across...

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SCA Readiness Fizzles In Face Of September Deadline
SCA Readiness Fizzles In Face Of September Deadline
June 07, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

To steal a line from Earth, Wind & Fire, it’s likely to be a September to remember. For merchants large and small, might this fall,...

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FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
June 07, 2019  |  Regulation

Europe’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis,...

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Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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Newly Funded B2B Startups Tap The Power Of Data
Newly Funded B2B Startups Tap The Power Of Data
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. With a total of $388 million raised this week, newly funded startups are deploying an...

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LINE Pay, Visa Partner For Digital Payment Offerings
LINE Pay, Visa Partner For Digital Payment Offerings
June 06, 2019  |  Digital Payments

LINE Pay, the operator of digital wallet and FinTech services on the LINE messaging app, announced on Thursday (June 6) that it has inked a...

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Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lighter Capital, an alternative lender targeting the startup community, is adding new financing products to its offering. In a press release issued on Wednesday (June...

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