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.

China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
October 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and Starling Bank ramped up their competition once again as the two rivals each announced new funding. Yet, small business (SMB)...

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Visa: Tap-To-Pay Gains Steam As B2B Volume Hits $1T, Annualized
Visa: Tap-To-Pay Gains Steam As B2B Volume Hits $1T, Annualized
October 25, 2019  |  VISA

In the continued drive to become a "network of networks," Visa finishes its fiscal year with payment volumes up 9 percent, cross-border payment volumes up...

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What The World Can Learn From New Zealand FinTech
What The World Can Learn From New Zealand FinTech
October 25, 2019  |  Digital Banking

New Zealand is a country that can be easy to overlook when it comes to FinTech. But the story of how payments are evolving there...

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Court Rules Only ‘Depository Institutions’ Eligible For OCC’s Bank Charters
Court Rules Only ‘Depository Institutions’ Eligible For OCC’s Bank Charters
October 24, 2019  |  Legal

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Visa Partners With Revolut To Introduce Multi-Currency Debit Card
Visa Partners With Revolut To Introduce Multi-Currency Debit Card
October 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

London-based FinTech firm Revolut partnered with Visa to roll out a multi-currency travel debit card in Singapore, Visa said in a press release on Wednesday...

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Apple Card And The FinTech, TechFin Conundrum
Apple Card And The FinTech, TechFin Conundrum
October 24, 2019  |  Apple

So far, the young life of the Apple Card has turned out pretty — perhaps even spectacularly — good, depending on the source. However, the...

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NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
October 23, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

New York’s federal district court ruled that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) does not have the power to grant national...

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BitPesa Restructures, Secures $15M For Expansion
BitPesa Restructures, Secures $15M For Expansion
October 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech BitPesa, which operates a platform offering foreign exchange and cross-border payment services, is restructuring and has announced new funding to support its expansion...

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Portugal Bank Head: EU Banks Must Adapt To ‘New Reality’ Of FinTech 
Portugal Bank Head: EU Banks Must Adapt To ‘New Reality’ Of FinTech 
October 22, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Carlos Costa, the head of the Bank of Portugal and member of the European Central Bank (ECB) board, said banks are going to have to...

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