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.

For FI Innovation In LatAm, Think VC, Not PE
For FI Innovation In LatAm, Think VC, Not PE
August 06, 2018  |  Innovation

A little tech goes a long way, in getting banking customers to make the switch from paper to digital. But loyalty can fall by the...

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FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter
FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter
August 03, 2018  |  Regulation

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only...

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FinTech Startups Take Advantage Of Talent Pool In Dublin
FinTech Startups Take Advantage Of Talent Pool In Dublin
August 02, 2018  |  International

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a burgeoning hub for startups in the technology sector. The city is home to European offices for multinational technology...

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Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
August 01, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Stories include Southeast Asia ride-hailing service Grab...

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AI, Security And Loosened Rules: How The US Wants To Boost FinTech
AI, Security And Loosened Rules: How The US Wants To Boost FinTech
July 31, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Loosening federal regulations, enacting national data breach protections and drafting “model laws” at the state level to reduce overlapping red tape, could help promote FinTech...

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BlueVine Adds $12M From M12 To Round Of Funding
BlueVine Adds $12M From M12 To Round Of Funding
July 31, 2018  |  Investments

BlueVine, the FinTech startup that recently announced a $60 million round of financing, has added $12 million to its Series E round of funding from...

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nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
nanopay: Proposed Canadian Payments Act Changes May Spur Innovation
July 30, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

For many companies, 2018 is a year of regulatory change: In Canada, for example, there are proposed changes to the Canadian Payments Act that could...

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Cross-Border Paytech Firm TransferMate Scores Investment From ING
Cross-Border Paytech Firm TransferMate Scores Investment From ING
July 30, 2018  |  Investments

Cross-border business paytech firm TransferMate has received a €21 million investment from ING. In exchange for the funding, ING will receive a minority equity stake...

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U.K. Watchdog Proposes New Regulations On Lending Platforms
U.K. Watchdog Proposes New Regulations On Lending Platforms
July 27, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K. watchdog in charge of investor oversight proposed tough new regulations regarding peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, in a bid to help consumers wade through...

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