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.

Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
Tencent Invests $180M In Brazilian FinTech Nubank
October 09, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China’s Tencent Holdings paid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian FinTech Nu Pagamentos SA (known as Nubank). As a result of the...

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Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
Will Square’s Stock Drop Shift Attention To Credit Risk?
October 09, 2018  |  Earnings

Shares of Square dropped more than 8 percent on Monday (Oct. 8), as a bear on the Street said the firm is taking on credit...

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NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
NEW REPORT: APIs As The Great Credit Equalizer
October 09, 2018  |  API

The rivalry that banks and FinTech firms might have experienced in the past now appears to be behind them. Both sides of the financial landscape...

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TransferMate Partners With AccountsIQ To Streamline FX Payments
TransferMate Partners With AccountsIQ To Streamline FX Payments
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments company TransferMate Global Payments has announced a partnership with AccountsIQ, which will enable its customers to access preferential FX rates for payments through...

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Curve Aims To Become The ‘Amazon Of Banking’
Curve Aims To Become The ‘Amazon Of Banking’
October 05, 2018  |  Innovation

An Amazon of banking? That’s the description — perhaps clichéd but still apt — applied to FinTech firm Curve, which is on the hunt for...

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B2B Insurtech Takes The Venture Capital Lead
B2B Insurtech Takes The Venture Capital Lead
October 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

InsurTech has a lot of room to innovate, from payout friction to risk analysis. The startup community has delivered a strong response to market gaps,...

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In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
October 04, 2018  |  Digital Payments

It’s not about the transaction. Not really. Any financial institution, retailer or service provider can (one hopes) give consumers efficient ways to manage, move and...

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FDIC Says Banks’ SMB Lending May Be Significantly Underestimated
FDIC Says Banks’ SMB Lending May Be Significantly Underestimated
October 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) report suggests banks’ contribution to small business (SMB) lending is significantly underestimated. The FDIC spoke with 1,200 banks...

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Startup Roundup: New Options For Loyalty Programs, Bank Offerings
Startup Roundup: New Options For Loyalty Programs, Bank Offerings
October 02, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

When driving innovation and taking new approaches to payments, FinTech startups can increase choice for banks, retailers and consumers. Last month, startups such as Modo...

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