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China's Financial Industry Firms Redo Plans, Funding In Wake Of More Oversight

PYMNTS

With regulators cracking down in China, FinTech leaders are scrambling for capital and trying to plan their futures, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. Earlier this month, China debuted drafts for new rules for eCommerce companies, with the goal of trying to cut down on monopolistic power, PYMNTS reported.

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What the 2020 election means for fintech and Current

Current

is digital, and the acceleration in our growth and the share of the market we’re capturing, shows we’re improving the financial outcomes of an ever-increasing number of Americans, and now have over 1.75 The 2020 election means change but before we get into what it will mean for Current’s future, here’s a snapshot of the present.

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Data Enablers: Valen Makes Insurance Human Again

PYMNTS

Like FinTech, InsurTech debuts in an industry that has historically been very slow to adopt new technologies. DC: There is significant crossover between FinTech and InsurTech. DC: We set out to create a culture that stood behind its promises and put the customer first. We’re allowing insurers to take the same approach.

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Fintech Policy in the US – Things Are Things Heating Up

FICO

It’s August and it’s hot in Washington DC. Yet in the nation’s capital, fintech policy may actually be hotter than the temperatures outside. These emerging areas offer significant promise for both consumers and market participants alike and can be accelerated by a balanced and thoughtful policy approach.

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Today In Payments: LendingClub Gets OK To Acquire Radius Bancorp; GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down

PYMNTS

Plaid To Focus On Growing European Market. FinTech startup Plaid is looking at doubling its size in Europe, putting 80 employees in the London and Amsterdam offices by the end of the year, up from the 40 or 50 employees currently there. Washington DC Restaurants Get Creative With Inauguration Security.

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Go-Jek = fintech?

CB Insights

Earlier this week, Bank Indonesia, the central bank of Indonesia, nominated three companies for its award for the fintech company most supportive of the “non-cash national movement of inclusion.” 35M : Marketing technology unicorn Zeta Global acquired AI-marketing platform Boomtrain for an estimated $35M-$40M.

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Digital SMB Insurers: Pie Insurance Makes Workers Comp “Easy As”

Fintech Labs Insights

Washington DC-based Pie Insurance specializes in workers comp insurance which it currently markets online to 36 states. United States (36 states + DC). HQ: Washington DC & Denver, CO. The 260 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Oct 2021). Pie Insurance promo video (30 seconds). Commercial Auto. Pie Insurance.

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