FinTechs

EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
January 06, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority launched a consultation on January 4 seeking feedback from stakeholders about the need to amend the regulatory technical standards...

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Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
Regulation Meets Technology in 2022 as FinTech, BigTech and Crypto Prep for New Rules
January 03, 2022  |  Regulation

For the last five to 10 years, technology has changed many aspects of our lives, from the way we do banking to how we move...

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FinTech Stocks Feel the Cold Winds of Change as Investor Demand Wanes
FinTech Stocks Feel the Cold Winds of Change as Investor Demand Wanes
December 29, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Once among the hottest stars on Wall Street, FinTech startups lit up the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, dazzling investors as the pandemic turbo-charged...

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DiviPay Gets $20M in Series A Round
DiviPay Gets $20M in Series A Round
December 12, 2021  |  Investments

Sydney’s DiviPay, which works with spend management for smaller firms, has completed a Series A for $20 million, a press release says. With the new...

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FinTechs Offer LATAM SMBs Speedy Access to Credit in Emerging Markets
FinTechs Offer LATAM SMBs Speedy Access to Credit in Emerging Markets
December 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When Tribal Credit saw that many of its customers in Mexico also have entities in Chile, Columbia and Peru, the B2B payments and financing company...

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SaaS Startup Mambu Closes €235M Funding Deal at €4.9B Valuation
SaaS Startup Mambu Closes €235M Funding Deal at €4.9B Valuation
December 09, 2021  |  Investments

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) banking platform Mambu raised €235 million in Series E funding round led by EQT Growth, bringing its valuation to €4.9 billion and making...

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Amex, FinTech Opy Team on ‘Buy Now, Pay Smarter’ for Members, POS Merchant Option
Amex, FinTech Opy Team on ‘Buy Now, Pay Smarter’ for Members, POS Merchant Option
December 02, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Openpay, the diversified payment and POS lending FinTech, has teamed with American Express to help offer more access to lending and payments for bigger purchases,...

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Lawmakers Warn FinTechs About Potential Bias Baked Into AI-Based Financial Tools
Lawmakers Warn FinTechs About Potential Bias Baked Into AI-Based Financial Tools
November 30, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

As financial technology firms grow from startups into a core part of the financial industry, the already high use of algorithm-based artificial intelligence (AI) is...

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Eliminating Overdraft Fees Isn’t Easy Fix for Banks, Customers
Eliminating Overdraft Fees Isn’t Easy Fix for Banks, Customers
November 30, 2021  |  Banking

The holidays are firmly upon us, which means that the urge to spend is firmly entrenched as well, boosted by family gatherings and coming face...

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