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.

Open Banking Gains More Investment And Government Attention
Open Banking Gains More Investment And Government Attention
August 21, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The open banking wave is starting to spread. One of the latest signs of that comes this month from Germany, where Hamburg-based Deposit Solutions, a...

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Augmentum Invests In Trio Of B2B FinTechs: Tide, Previse And DueDil
Augmentum Invests In Trio Of B2B FinTechs: Tide, Previse And DueDil
August 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Venture capital firm Augmentum Fintech has placed nearly $9 million in three B2B FinTechs, reports this week said. Reports in Business Leader said that Augmentum...

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Data Dive: Expanding Efforts — Good, Bad And Unpredictable
Data Dive: Expanding Efforts — Good, Bad And Unpredictable
August 20, 2018  |  Data Dive

Variety, we are told, is the spice of life — and it is important to always try new things. Sometimes this is very good advice,...

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GDPR Challenges Indian Firms While FinTechs Eye Charters With Caution
GDPR Challenges Indian Firms While FinTechs Eye Charters With Caution
August 20, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Three months in, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation still stymies some firms seeking to comply with new rules and regulations governing data protection...

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Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
August 17, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Monzo, the U.K. digital bank, is on track to become the next European FinTech startup to reach unicorn status. According to a report in the...

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Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
August 16, 2018  |  International

Belgium, which is home to many European Union (EU) institutions, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub. The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals...

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Moving Past The Myths Of Payments Innovation
Moving Past The Myths Of Payments Innovation
August 16, 2018  |  Innovation

All you need is a hot idea and some funding. All you have to do is listen to what consumers say they want. The big...

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What B2B Payments Providers Get Right — And What Still Needs Work
What B2B Payments Providers Get Right — And What Still Needs Work
August 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments continues to enjoy its moment in the innovation spotlight, but the industry still has a long way to go if it’s going to...

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FinTechs Wary Of US Bank Charter Plan
FinTechs Wary Of US Bank Charter Plan
August 15, 2018  |  Banking

Despite having the chance to apply for banking licenses with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, many online lenders are proceeding with caution....

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