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.

Trending: How Banks Use AI To Make Faster Payments More Secure
Trending: How Banks Use AI To Make Faster Payments More Secure
December 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

In the era of smartphones and instant downloads, business is all about speed. But with speed comes risk — even more so for financial institutions. The...

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Investors Haven’t Forgotten About Alternative SMB Finance
Investors Haven’t Forgotten About Alternative SMB Finance
December 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

By now, the alternative lending market is hardly new, and investor appetite for startups in the space seems to have waned. But every few weeks,...

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Regulators Should Eye Risks Tied to Financial Innovation: Panel
Regulators Should Eye Risks Tied to Financial Innovation: Panel
December 15, 2017  |  Regulation

Financial innovation carries risks that need to be monitored, said a regulatory panel based in the United States. The warning came on Thursday from the Financial...

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The Three Things FIs Need To Know About Payments Innovation
The Three Things FIs Need To Know About Payments Innovation
December 14, 2017  |  Innovation

Not innovating is not an option. Perhaps in the early days of digital banking and mobile apps, innovative technology was a “nice to have,” but...

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How FIs Compete In The ‘API Economy’
How FIs Compete In The ‘API Economy’
December 14, 2017  |  API

APIs are more than an easy way for developers to access web services — they are the connective tissue that brings banks and FinTechs together....

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TRENDING: IBM On The New Rules Of The ‘API Economy’
TRENDING: IBM On The New Rules Of The ‘API Economy’
December 13, 2017  |  API

The emergence of APIs is doing more than just changing the way banks and FinTechs operate. It’s forcing them to create new marketplaces and ecosystems...

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Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
Revolut To Enable Cryptocurrency Trading
December 06, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Revolut, the mobile banking startup, announced Tuesday at TechCrunch’s Disrupt Berlin event that it is combining its traditional banking business with cryptocurrency to enable customers...

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Affirm Said To Eye $150M Capital Raise On $1.5B Valuation
Affirm Said To Eye $150M Capital Raise On $1.5B Valuation
December 05, 2017  |  Investments

Affirm Inc., an online lender, is reportedly in late-stage talks to land a new round of financing that would propel it to unicorn startup status....

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EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
November 28, 2017  |  Banking

The European Commission has signed off on new rules that they say will make it more secure for consumers purchasing goods and services from European...

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