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.

Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
February 24, 2017  |  Investments

The subscription model has taken off across commerce categories in recent years. It’s a versatile business model being used by merchants across segments to both...

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D3 Banking Says Hello To Alexa
D3 Banking Says Hello To Alexa
February 23, 2017  |  Banking

FinTech startup and digital banking solutions provider D3 Banking recently unveiled an intelligent voice banking interface using Amazon’s Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Brits And Canadians Loosen FinTech Regulations
The Brits And Canadians Loosen FinTech Regulations
February 23, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Startups in the financial technology space have typically had a long and arduous process for getting their businesses off the ground, due to restrictive finance...

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Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
Alt-Lender Prospa Lands Australia’s Largest FinTech Funding
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender Prospa has raised new venture capital that comes with a prestigious label for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Blockchain’s Future Depends On FinTech-Bank Communication
Blockchain’s Future Depends On FinTech-Bank Communication
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Banks and FinTechs are going in on blockchain technology, as two separate reports released earlier this month conclude. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
Brazilian FinTech Creditas Raises $19M In VC
February 22, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Creditas Soluções Financeiras, a Brazilian FinTech firm focused on low-interest secured consumer loans, has obtained $19 million in funding that will allow it to provide...

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Tech Center: Leeds Capitalizes On Its FinTech Growth
Tech Center: Leeds Capitalizes On Its FinTech Growth
February 17, 2017  |  International

London isn’t the U.K.’s only FinTech powerhouse. Tucked away in northern England, Leeds is using its fast-growing FinTech sector as a springboard to gain recognition...

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UCI/Filene Partner On Credit Union FinTech Research
UCI/Filene Partner On Credit Union FinTech Research
February 16, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion (IMTFI) at the University of California, Irvine announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that, along with Filene Research Institute,...

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FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
FTC Focused On Car Buying, Big Data And FinTech In 2016
February 10, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission had a busy year in 2016, surveying consumers about buying and financing car purchases, issuing a report aimed at helping businesses...

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