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.

Boston Fed Takes On Cyber Risks, FinTech Competition
Boston Fed Takes On Cyber Risks, FinTech Competition
April 05, 2016  |  Risk Management

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren delivered a speech yesterday (April 4) at the bank’s 2016 Cybersecurity Conference highlighting the economic and cyber...

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FinTech Regulation Gears Up
FinTech Regulation Gears Up
March 29, 2016  |  Regulation

Among the top banking regulators aiming a regulatory salvo at the FinTech sector: the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. As reported by The...

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Japan Jumps Into FinTech Accelerator Ring
Japan Jumps Into FinTech Accelerator Ring
March 28, 2016  |  International

In an effort to catch up to other nations that have been relatively more proactive in investing in the FinTech arena, Reuters reported that Japan...

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Asian FinTech Investments Quadruple To $4.5B
Asian FinTech Investments Quadruple To $4.5B
March 14, 2016  |  International

As a region, Asia has seen $4.5 billion come into its financial startups from investors across a variety of stripes, which is quadruple the investment...

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VC-Backed FinTech Doubled In 2015 — Despite Q4 Slump
VC-Backed FinTech Doubled In 2015 — Despite Q4 Slump
March 10, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech world can be divided between public and private companies. Publicly traded companies have had a tough time the last several months. Key fallen stars...

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BBVA Deepens FinTech Pockets With Online-Only Bank Buy
BBVA Deepens FinTech Pockets With Online-Only Bank Buy
March 08, 2016  |  Acquiring

Spanish banking firm BBVA announced Monday (March 7) the acquisition of Finnish banking startup Holvi to help expand its digital business footprint. The Helsinki-based online...

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