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.

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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White Star Capital Pulls In $180M For ‘Transatlantic’ FinTechs
White Star Capital Pulls In $180M For ‘Transatlantic’ FinTechs
June 04, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Global venture capital firm White Star Capital has pulled in a second fund of $180 million. According to TechCrunch, the company plans to use the...

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Online Lending To Small Business Increases 50 Percent Between 2015 And 2017
Online Lending To Small Business Increases 50 Percent Between 2015 And 2017
June 01, 2018  |  Loans

Between 2015 and 2017, the amount of lending to small businesses by the five leading online lending providers increased 50 percent, according to a new...

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Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
May 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Traditional FIs may feel pressured by the growth and inroads of nimbler tech-focused brethren in the FinTech realm.  But collaboration is key, and one subset...

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