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.

PayPal Eyes Credit To Monetize Venmo
PayPal Eyes Credit To Monetize Venmo
April 21, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Venmo, the digital payments company, is reportedly considering launching credit cards as a way to profit from its large customer base. According to a report...

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Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week
Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week
April 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb, which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding,...

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What Payroll Innovation Says About Accountants’ Shifting Role
What Payroll Innovation Says About Accountants’ Shifting Role
April 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The shifting role of small business (SMB) accountants is largely driven by the increase in automated solutions available to business owners today. With machines now...

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How FinTechs Tackle Real-Time Payments With Automation
How FinTechs Tackle Real-Time Payments With Automation
April 17, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Corporations today receive payments through a variety of methods: They might take in funds through checks, traditional automated clearing house (ACH) or wire transfers. Some...

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Pilot’s Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions
Pilot’s Human/Tech Combo Takes On SMB Back-Office Frictions
April 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Multinational conglomerates, mom-and-pops, sole traders — businesses of all sizes across all industries must manage the books. More often than not, accounting and bookkeeping are...

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FinTech Brex Raises $100M Debt Capital
FinTech Brex Raises $100M Debt Capital
April 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A company that provides credit cards for startups has raised $100 million in debt capital to continue its growth, according to a news release from...

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
April 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The central banks of Singapore and Cambodia have struck a pact to work together on FinTech development. Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve may take a closer...

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FI’s $52 Trillion Threat
FI’s $52 Trillion Threat
April 15, 2019  |  Banking

Shadow banking now has $52 trillion in assets under its belt. FinTech firms are crowding financial services’ flanks, looking for customers who crave mobile means...

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How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
How FinTech Firms Are Tackling Africa’s Agriculture Challenges
April 12, 2019  |  International

FinTech firms are tackling everyday challenges across Africa by digitizing payments and providing increased transparency. Cellulant’s Agrikore and Tingg Marketplace offerings, for instance, seek to...

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