FinTechs

In South Korea: Calls For Greater Bank, FinTech Collaboration
In South Korea: Calls For Greater Bank, FinTech Collaboration
February 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Bank and non-bank collaboration gets a boost in South Korea through an interbank payment network and sandbox. Elsewhere, individual FinTech company initiatives shine a spotlight on...

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FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
February 25, 2019  |  Regulation

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the...

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Can FinTechs And Banks Actually Have A Perfect Marriage?
Can FinTechs And Banks Actually Have A Perfect Marriage?
February 22, 2019  |  Startup Check-In

The relationship between FinTechs and banks has been complicated, with relatively young upstarts competing with established financial institutions in a new and growing world of...

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Logistics, Alt Lending Lead B2B Startup Funding
Logistics, Alt Lending Lead B2B Startup Funding
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The more than $1.593 billion raised by B2B startups this week showcases investors’ interest in business finance and payments. FinTechs that landed new funding include...

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FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
February 21, 2019  |  Loans

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high...

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Alibaba Invests: China International Capital
Alibaba Invests: China International Capital
February 19, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, has increased its stake in China International Capital Corp. to close to 12 percent, reported Reuters. Alibaba purchased 117 million...

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Mexico Sets Its Sights On FinTech Firms To End Poverty
Mexico Sets Its Sights On FinTech Firms To End Poverty
February 19, 2019  |  International

Mexico’s new government, led by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is setting its sights on financial technology to get the country out of poverty. According to...

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UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Yet another challenger bank is slated to launch in the U.K. Diaspora, based in London, has trade finance at the center of its operations as...

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Mexican Gov’t Eyes FinTechs For Cheaper X-Border Transactions
Mexican Gov’t Eyes FinTechs For Cheaper X-Border Transactions
February 15, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

The Mexican government is hoping FinTechs will make sending cash home for Mexican families living abroad more affordable. Deputy Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said the...

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