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.

Central Bank Eyes More Regulation For FinTech, Shadow Banks
Central Bank Eyes More Regulation For FinTech, Shadow Banks
June 18, 2018  |  Regulation

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a forum for the world’s central banks, wants specific regulations that were introduced after the 2008 financial crisis to...

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FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope
FinTech Partnerships With FI Marked By Global Scope
June 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Partnerships between traditional FIs and nimble FinTechs have become more global in scope, with an eye on speeding payments throughout the supply chain.  In the...

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FinTech N26 Metal Card Gets An Update
FinTech N26 Metal Card Gets An Update
June 14, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

N26, the FinTech bank startup, is upgrading its N26 Metal card, with a launch happening Wednesday (June 13). According to a report in TechCrunch, the card was...

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As Ant Financial Rises, So Does China
As Ant Financial Rises, So Does China
June 08, 2018  |  Markets

Here comes China. Again. The recent $14 billion worth of fresh capital for Ant Financial — the China-based firm that is now the most valuable...

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Five At Five: Target Raises Its Delivery Game
Five At Five: Target Raises Its Delivery Game
June 07, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today brings news of Target’s delivery advancements...

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Asian Banks Want Regulators To Allow More FinTech Solutions
Asian Banks Want Regulators To Allow More FinTech Solutions
June 07, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

As financial institutions grapple with compliance costs, a finance industry organization in Asia wants regulators to allow new technologies that could help them fight money...

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Circle In Early Talks For US Banking License
Circle In Early Talks For US Banking License
June 06, 2018  |  Banking

Months after rolling out a crypto trading platform, Circle Internet Financial Ltd said it has had early talks with regulators about obtaining a banking license...

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BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
BlueVine Keeps Alt-Lending Momentum Alive With $60 Million Funding
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending platform BlueVine has announced its latest investment to the tune of $60 million. A press release issued by the company said Menlo Ventures...

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 FinTech Reg Sandbox Takes Shape Via CFPB
 FinTech Reg Sandbox Takes Shape Via CFPB
June 04, 2018  |  Regulation

The sandbox is getting a bit bigger — the regulatory kind, that is. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said this past week that it is...

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