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MARCH 4, 2020

TerraPay, a Dutch FinTech, has been acquired by a number of investors, including Prime Ventures, Partech Africa and management for an undisclosed amount. It also aims to enable banks, mobile money operators and other providers to connect with one another at a low cost. Along with IFC, those same entities have invested $9.6

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Further, the competition is not just another bank that might make a loan or take a deposit, but it could be a credit union, insurance company, retail store, or a fintech. Traditionally, community banks would compare their financial performance and health to similar-sized banks in their region.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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AUGUST 14, 2019

Companies separated across borders want payments to be delivered on time so they can meet their payment deadlines, access capital and deliver products in a timely fashion. A group of Nordic banks have selected Mastercard to overhaul its financial services operations for the region. Around the Smarter Payments World.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

As FinTechs eye growth, and look to gain scale by providing more “mainstream” financial services, might those plans hit a speed bump when it comes to the infrastructure needed to bring products to the masses? I am concerned that FinTech will be the source of the next crisis.”. In Asia, Examining Cross-Border FinTech.

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MARCH 28, 2019

FinTech startup Qupital announced that it has closed a $15 million Series A, led by CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund ( CEFIF ). We look forward to working with Qupital to broaden its source of capital base and create unparalleled investment opportunities for CreditEase.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

Glenn Kocher, managing director at trade finance technology firm LiquidX , says the volatility of today’s cross-border trading market makes availability of working capital particularly important for small and medium-sized businesses to manage the sudden changes and extra costs of their global supply chains — especially across Asia.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With a goal of expanding its presence across the Nordic region, Enterpay, based in Finland, has raised new funding from NFT Ventures, the companies said Monday (Feb. Capital Float. million , India’s Zen Lefin, better known as Capital Float, will expand its abilities to lend to SMEs. B2B Payments. Alternative Lending. Rippleshot.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Open banking and bank-FinTech collaboration can be an effective way for financial institutions (FIs) to launch new digital products. The collaboration reflects a growing interest among banks and other lenders to embrace data sharing via API for their small business financing operations. Jack Henry Links FIs to AR Finance Offering.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Danske Bank , the Copenhagen-based retail bank, has partnered with FinTech firm Zenegy to roll out a new method for automating payments made with corporate cards, a report from Crowdfund Insider says. Mastercard also rolled out a service to help with working capital and automation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

PayPal is partnering with Alpha JWC , the Indonesian venture capital firm, to invest in FinTech companies operating out of Southeast Asia. The program is aiming to provide funding for several startup FinTech companies in Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

It appears Manchester may be giving London a run for its money as the next great FinTech sector in the U.K. It’s also the region’s thriving tech environment. The city’s FinTech reputation and tech sector are on the rise. FinTech Paves The Way For Financial Resurgence. s “post-Brexit” financial sector.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

KPMG had some bad news for the FinTech world this week. Along with CB Insights, KPMG researchers found in their latest quarterly analysis that FinTech investment by venture capitalists declined across the globe in Q3 of this year. Their “ Pulse of Fintech “ report found $2.4 Alternative Lending. P2Bi nvestor.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. The Asia-Pacific region scored again with Tjaara’s funding worth $1.2

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JUNE 3, 2020

In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It is one of the region’s fastest-growing companies, having just turned in a stellar first quarter in a region that has more complexities than any of its northern neighbors.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. GUUD has significant operations across Asia, and GUUD executives have publicly announced plans to expand in the region.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Santander InnoVentures, Santander Group’s global corporate venture capital fund, announced Tuesday (March 19) its appointment of Chris Gottschalk as a senior adviser to lead the $200M fund’s strategic direction in the U.S. It also gives the fund’s non-U.S. portfolio companies a stronger entrance into North America. said Gottschalk.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. However, the biggest funding round of the week went to a company that is not yet in the B2B FinTech space, though it has plans to use the capital to launch a cross-border, small business (SMB) money-transfer service. Catch up on the latest investment rounds below.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2016

But across the Pond – regardless of the initial claims last week that Britain had occasioned its own Independence Day via the Brexit vote — for FinTech, freedom is just another word for lots and lots left to lose. However, the unity that has marked cross-border money movement in that region may be enjoying numbered days. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

Despite direct exposure to the region, they remain unaware of the GDPR requirements. FinTech Firms Eye Bank Charters. And in the wake of the announcement late last month that FinTechs will be able to apply for banking licenses with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, caution abounds.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Regional financial institutes Hong Leong Bank and Maybank are also looking into the possibility of applying for a license, according to the sources. Malaysia is giving preference to bidders with capital governed by firms in the region. million) in opening capital and scale to 300 million ringgit.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

With more countries and regions embarking on the modernization of their payments systems to capitalize on real-time technologies and customer demand, the market opportunity is significant,” said Paul Stoddart , Mastercard president of new payment platforms.

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American Banker

MAY 19, 2016

Capital One in McLean, Va., fintech startups. The 10-week program, called Growth Labs, will operate from the company's Nottingham, England, headquarters in partnership with tech investor L Marks. has launched an accelerator program for U.K.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. The city is able to attract investors due to its low logistical and operational costs and excellent infrastructure, international outlook and liberal government policies. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

operations to PNC Bank , creating the fifth-largest regional player in the U.S. Firms with strong balance sheets, he said, have been in a position of strength to capitalize on select opportunities. No matter the size of the bank or the regional focus, there’s a general realization that disruption is on the horizon.

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CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Since 2012, investments into the region have nearly tripled. GIC, Tiger Global Management, ICONIQ Capital.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based million investment round in commercial card startup DiviPay, reports said this week, via the bank’s venture capital unit ANZi. based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 1, 2022

To better serve banks and broker-dealers in North America and APAC regions on the NYFIX network around the clock, global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. NYSE:BR), announced a global partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies (BOT), a unique capital markets Fintech focused on global afterhours trading.

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JUNE 10, 2020

OSMDV, Quona Capital, Saison Capital, Alter Global and other unnamed investors participated. Ula Co-Founder Riky Tenggara said the company’s goal is to aid small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in streamlining operations. Indonesian wholesale eCommerce market Ula has announced that it has secured $10.5

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

FinTechs To The Rescue? And although FinTechs have been heralded as a lifeline to help close the liquidity gap, Steinmetz said they’re not wholly the solution for SMBs. All of a sudden, you had these FinTech platforms who had banking licenses, and they became the conduit for the government to get this money out to merchants,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. ” Capital On Tap Enables Receipt Bank Card. Capital on Tap wields the commercial card to connect small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to financing.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2019

While Credibly’s commentary suggests demand is up for alternative lenders and FinTechs, separate data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index revealed traditional banks are also seeing an increase in approved small business loan volume. operations have seen challenges — and the company has decided to delay a launch in Canada.

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Let's Talk Payments

JULY 6, 2016

Singapore can be considered one of the gems of the global financial services industry ecosystem with ~200 banks with total assets of $2 trillion having operational headquarters in Singapore.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In September, the company announced that it was working with Banking-as-a-Service firm Mambu and cloud-based loan and deposit origination platform provider nCino to power its small business lending and banking operations. million), attracting new investors through the Growth Capital Ventures platform. million ($1.97

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marqeta Reserve Financing works with existing working capital, which will exist next to Marqeta’s issuing platform. Marqeta customers will get detailed reports of capital and simple management processes. The reserve is always available when you need it, opening up new possibilities for customers. On Monday (Oct.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marqeta Reserve Financing works with existing working capital, which will exist next to Marqeta’s issuing platform. Marqeta customers will get detailed reports of capital and simple management processes. The reserve is always available when you need it, opening up new possibilities for customers. On Monday (Oct.

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