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.

OCBC Bank Doubles Down On AI Development With New Lab
OCBC Bank Doubles Down On AI Development With New Lab
April 19, 2018  |  Digital Banking

From fraud prevention to customer service, AI is transforming how banks do their day-to-day business, says Ken Wong, head of OCBC Bank’s AI lab –...

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Australia Outpaces US In FinTech Adoption, OnDeck Says
Australia Outpaces US In FinTech Adoption, OnDeck Says
April 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s adoption of alternative finance and FinTech is outpacing that of the U.S., according to OnDeck Capital Chief Executive Noah Breslow. Reports in The Sydney...

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Risky Business: When FIs Make AI A “Black Box”
Risky Business: When FIs Make AI A “Black Box”
April 18, 2018  |  Digital Banking

From giving consumers in the developing world access to mobile and online banking capabilities to pushing banking tech forward in hopes of creating a new...

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Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
April 16, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Goldman Sachs Bank USA announced Sunday (April 15) that it has acquired Clarity Money, the personal finance app, for an undisclosed sum. In a press...

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Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. Funding targets this time around included blockchain, logistics, alternative finance, artificial intelligence and...

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NatWest Links Businesses To MarketInvoice
NatWest Links Businesses To MarketInvoice
April 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the latest move of a traditional lender collaborating with the alternative finance industry, NatWest, a financial institution (FI) based in the U.K., announced a...

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Minister Of State On Ireland’s Post-Brexit Financial Services Landscape
Minister Of State On Ireland’s Post-Brexit Financial Services Landscape
April 12, 2018  |  International

Brexit looms large for Ireland amid trade and border concerns. But opportunity abounds, says minister of state Michael d'arcy, as financial services and Fintech beckon...and...

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AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
AccessFinTech Joins JPMorgan’s In-Residence Program
April 11, 2018  |  Investments

Access Fintech announced on Tuesday (April 10) that JPMorgan Chase took part in a round of fundraising. According to a press release, the U.K. financial...

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BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
BitPay Lands $40M For Crypto Cross-Border B2B Payments
April 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

BitPay, a company that facilitates bitcoin and blockchain payments for corporates sending and receiving money across borders, secured $40 million in funding, the company said...

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