PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It takes significant financial resources to maintain the entire payment contraption — and it also requires funding to add to that system from a capital improvement or innovation perspective in addition to the people costs. FinTechs, such as Modo, handle the technology and the data security issues.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 17, 2019

Having a "frictionless" user experience (UX) is among the top three qualities that bank customers look for when picking a new bank, right after "security" and "trustworthiness," according to a new report by financial technology provider, FIS.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Dombrovskis told the Times he will ask the 27-nation bloc’s markets supervisor to evaluate BaFin’s handling of the one-time rising star German financial technology company. “We He has said allegations about Wirecard’s accounting practices are false and misleading, the newspaper reported.

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JUNE 3, 2020

will see TrueLayer be appointed to the Crown Commercial Service’s Payment Acceptance Framework for three years, enabling the technology company to seamlessly set up payment initiation services with government entities. RevoluPAY Secures PSD2 License. An agreement with the U.K. ” LiquidX Links Banks To Trade Finance Tech.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

While its market capitalization is more than 30 times smaller than bitcoin, Tether’s volume has consistently exceeded it since early August at about $21 billion per day. “If Companies that offer or sell securities to U.S. A number of U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). Her role will include legal and compliance oversight including the company affiliate, Brex Treasury LLC, a Securities and Exchange-registered broker-dealer.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Financial technology company FastPay has announced it is creating a “receivables securitization program” with an $80 million first tranche. It has partnered with AIG and Cairn Capital, which will offer large amounts of capital to the media and technology sector. But it’s not unusual to see.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. billion in post-program capital and collaborate with Mastercard, major banks, merchants and other high-profile organizations,” Mastercard said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release. In December, Rapyd secured $20 million in funding , bringing its valuation to $1.2

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Separately, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the midst of plans for a “sandbox” that will help boost FinTech efforts for capital markets, as reported by The Hindu. The news outlet quoted SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi late last month that blockchain may pose challenges for exchanges and financial firms. “We

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

Below, PYMNTS looks at some of the other payments and financial technology companies that are either innovating on top of existing rails or looking to bypass those legacy networks altogether with entirely new solutions. Sila Raises Funding to Nix ACH. The company recently announced $7.7

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well. Figure is a financial technology company that offers consumer credit products by leveraging blockchain, AI, and.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Digital Currency Group, INBlockchain and Blockwater Capital. Additional investors also included Global Blockchain Innovative Capital, AlphaBlock Capital and AlphaCoin Fund. With the fresh funding, Logos Network will focus on speed, cost, volume and security with its business payments technology. Judo Capital.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

The opening of a Hong Kong outpost is part of SoFi’s bid to acquire online brokerage firm 8 Securities, while expanding its business and serving up commission-free trading there. The new Hong Kong-based SoFi Invest will also offer “automated investing” along with financial advice and education, per a press release announcing the expansion.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The company said that the advancements will better the method in which firms make and receive payments domestically and internationally, "following a successful year of growth for the financial technology firm," according to the announcement.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

just secured more than $97 million through an initial public offering. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. Many borrowers are neglected by banks and still face expensive funding and capital. reports noted.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That product is Plaid — a tech platform that uses application program interfaces (APIs) to securely connect a consumer’s bank account to a third-party that wishes to use the account to enable a financial services transaction. On Tuesday (Dec. We are in inning one of a transformation. The Trust Business.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). Open Financial Technologies. India’s Open Financial Technologies raised $4.6 challenger bank to secure funding. Starling Bank.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac. Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

On Monday (May 20), the Czech Banking Association said it welcomed the proposal, and Babis said big banks in the country have agreed in principle on a starting capital of six billion Czech crowns ($259.92 million) to put into the fund. The association said the fund should be independent and fully professional. .

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Core: Core-n Mazes and Hayrides FIS acquired embedded finance provider Bond Financial Technologies and announced plans to spin off merchant solutions (to be named Worldpay ).

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

A renewed focus has been placed on researching and testing blockchain applications, as well as pushing the development of information and financial technology within the country, The CoinTelegraph reported. “It s recent exit from the EU, Moscow may throw its hat into the race to replace London as the FinTech capital of the world.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

It was a week of (mostly) Series A funding rounds for B2B FinTech firms, as startups secured new funding to tackle various parts of the broader business-to-business (B2B) payment process. based Mable has secured $3.1 In addition to a strategic partnership with the FinTech, Citi’s venture capital unit Citi Ventures led a $5.5

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

PeerStreet, the financial technology startup, raised $15 million in a venture capital funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The startup plans to use the capital to enhance its technology. According to a report , as part of the round of funding, Andreessen Horowitz will also join the board of PeerStreet.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 8, 2019

The new funds would be used to finance the expansion of the Tel Aviv-based financial technology firm, the people said, who asked for anonymity as the matter […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2018

It seems governments are a bit more open to distributed ledger technology (DLT), though that doesn’t mean blockchain companies get a free pass with regulators. I have instructed the SEC staff to be on high alert for approaches to ICOs that may be contrary to the spirit of our securities laws and the professional obligations of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

The company previously raised $111 million in venture funding from Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Square Peg Capital, Qumra Capital and others. The company recently filed paperwork with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Bobsguide

JULY 21, 2022

LONDON, 14 July 2022 – TS Imagine , a global leader in trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for capital markets, announces the appointment of three new board members to support the firm’s rapid growth. He brings over 30 years of banking experience and was previously CEO of Scotia Capital in the US.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Creation of the new unit would be part of a much larger overhaul of the financial technology company and subject to approval by Chinese authorities, who pulled the plug on the company’s massive initial public offering late last year, according to Bloomberg. China’s central bank told the media on Dec.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Wirecard, the digital financial technology company, announced Tuesday (April 16) it is expanding its partnership with O2 Czech Republic, the largest telecommunications player in the Czech market. Wirecard said its platform enables secure acceptance and processing of digital payments.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Engagement platform Personetics also secured $85M from Thoma Bravo Digital banking provider Apiture announced a fundraising round led by Live Oak Bank, Pinnacle Bank, and BHG Financial Digital banking provider Backbase raised $128.6M

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Financial technology has made enormous strides in recent years, though it has been largely used only by institutions that can afford it. Large banks and FinTech providers are often first on the scene as they have the capital and resources to implement these innovations. Securing Their Customers From Fraud.

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Bobsguide

JULY 21, 2022

• The financial technology firm expands bookings by 300% in H1 2022 versus prior period. The hires include several senior hires with decades of experience in capital markets and technology: Paul Sweeney, Head of Fixed Income Development : Paul has over 20 years of experience designing and developing financial solutions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2018

“Unlike the broader VC market, early-stage FinTech companies have continued to attract a solid flow of capital in the U.S., national co-lead partner, venture capital practice. “At with the several top deals in Q2 going to seed or early stage companies,” stated a KPMG executive, Brian Hughes, U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Small businesses (SMBs) are rarely early adopters of new financial technology (FinTech). “As a business owner, you want to minimize the amount of working capital you have tied up in the business to focus on productive assets.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

Plaid Technologies announced Monday (June 20) that it had secured $44 million in funding courtesy of a round led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners. We are excited to partner with Plaid and support the business as it continues to enable financial innovation.”. Roughly how many investors contributed to the $44 million round?

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