FinTechs

UK’s Regulator Warns Banks That Security Won’t Cut It As Excuse To Fend Off Competition
UK’s Regulator Warns Banks That Security Won’t Cut It As Excuse To Fend Off Competition
February 08, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulatory watchdog, warned UK banks on Wednesday (Feb. 7) that they shouldn’t...

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UK Banks Drag Feet On FinTech Data Sharing
UK Banks Drag Feet On FinTech Data Sharing
January 24, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s new Open Banking rules, which enable FinTechs to branch into the mainstream banking industry, are being held up as big banks delay making...

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SoFi Names Twitter’s Noto As New CEO
SoFi Names Twitter’s Noto As New CEO
January 24, 2018  |  Banking

SoFi, the online lender that was embroiled in a company scandal last fall, announced Wednesday (Jan. 23) that Twitter executive Anthony Noto has been appointed as its...

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Chinese FinTech IPOs Don’t Dazzle Wall Street
Chinese FinTech IPOs Don’t Dazzle Wall Street
December 18, 2017  |  IPO

Newly listed Chinese FinTech companies in the U.S. are struggling on Wall Street, leaving investors with unexpected losses and posing as a setback to other...

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Fiserv: Payments Must Be As Fast As ‘Speed-Of-Life’
Fiserv: Payments Must Be As Fast As ‘Speed-Of-Life’
December 05, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The digital economy is here. People are participating in it every day with direct deposits, eWallets, same-day ACH transfers, PayPal, Zelle and myriad other platforms...

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XinFin Moves To Standardize Enterprise Blockchains
XinFin Moves To Standardize Enterprise Blockchains
December 04, 2017  |  Blockchain

Blockchain technology firm XinFin announced Sunday (Dec. 3) that it is integrating a new technology into its Hybrid blockchain, which aims to standardize enterprise-grade blockchains...

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Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
November 29, 2017  |  Banking

The Bank of England (BoE) warned Tuesday (Nov. 28) that U.K.-based banks may be doing some boasting when they say they can stop FinTechs from...

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PayPal Integrates With Acorns
PayPal Integrates With Acorns
November 21, 2017  |  Investments

PayPal announced Monday (Nov. 20) it has inked a deal with Acorns, the investing platform, in which customers can use PayPal to fund their investment...

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60 Percent Of US Banking Customers Open To Trying New FinTechs
60 Percent Of US Banking Customers Open To Trying New FinTechs
November 21, 2017  |  Banking

Traditional banks should definitely be concerned about FinTechs after a new survey found that consumers are eager to see technology companies take on financial institutions...

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