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.

Why Payments Should Stop Worrying About ‘The Next Big Thing’
Why Payments Should Stop Worrying About ‘The Next Big Thing’
January 01, 2019  |  Commentary

Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO of Entersekt, contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. I remember a conference almost a year ago. Bitcoin (and other...

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2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Though FinTech has, in many ways, heated up the competition with banks, traditional financial institutions (FIs) widely began to realize in 2018 that their best...

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For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service
December 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services. With FinTechs offering...

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019
December 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” -Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens’ famous starter to A...

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Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
Deutsche Bank: How To Make FI/FinTech Partnerships Work
December 27, 2018  |  Innovation

David Watson of Deutsche Bank contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ Masterclass series, where participants in the world of payments and commerce can...

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KPMG: 2018 Was The Year of Democratization
KPMG: 2018 Was The Year of Democratization
December 26, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Daniel Houseman, partner at KPMG, contributed the following piece as part of the PYMNTS 2018 year-end eBook.  Payments innovation in 2018 has leveled the playing field,...

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52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
52 Mondays 2018: Karen Webster’s Year-Long Conversation About Payments
December 26, 2018  |  Karen Webster

Hi everyone! Astrologists say that people born on Mondays have the psychic ability to understand others — making them better able to see what’s next....

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Lawmakers Raise FinTech Concerns Post Robinhood Debacle
Lawmakers Raise FinTech Concerns Post Robinhood Debacle
December 21, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has expressed concerns that FinTech startup Robinhood is not being transparent about its cash management service. After announcing a checking...

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Morgan Stanley Takes Steps To Make FinTech Partnering Easier
Morgan Stanley Takes Steps To Make FinTech Partnering Easier
December 20, 2018  |  Startups

Morgan Stanley wants to make it easier to acquire new tech from startups as well as pick up the pace of collaboration amid concerns from FinTechs...

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