PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Kakao Bank Corp. , a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported. The bank's most current valuation is estimated to be around 10 trillion won ($9.1 Kakao Pay , the FinTech arm of Kakao Corp.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to — or at least considering — working more closely with FinTech providers to upgrade services, retain customers and acquire new ones. Digital Demand. What does that mean, then? Latency Advantages.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

FinTech Cashaa in collaboration with India’s United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society. However, the lack of a clear government framework on how crypto can operate may hold things back even now, Cointelegraph reports. UNICAS is a project of U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In the mad dash for small firms to secure capital, many sought their PPP loans from banks other than their usual financial service providers, creating a logistical nightmare for financial institutions (FIs) that still rely on manual and outdated customer onboarding workflows. On Tuesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Collaboration and not competition, Visa’s Senior Vice President, Global Head of FinTech Terry Angelos told Karen Webster in a discussion on the recent advancements and updates to Visa’s Fast Track program , is quite evident — particularly when one observes that a number of Visa’s partners are many that, on paper, might appear to be competitors.

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Insights on Business

APRIL 28, 2017

As a result, many new, all-digital financial services firms, unencumbered by older, less flexible systems are aggressively pursuing customers by addressing their needs in new and distinct ways. There are interesting characteristics both in the new entrants and in the more established digital banks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With more and more FinTechs introducing their own banking services, the competition is heating up. Small business lending platform BlueVine is the latest FinTech to take this path, having taken the wraps off of its banking solution this week with the launch of BlueVine Business Banking. Plus, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

In the latest Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations , PYMNTS analyzes the international impact of the regulations, as well as how banks, merchants and regulators are adapting to Open Banking and security protection rules of their own as developments emerge in Europe.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In today’s top payments news, Wells Fargo has selected former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. Also, Visa is working with four global finance firms to help FinTechs issue plastic as well as digital payments. And London’s digital unicorn Monzo has appointed TS Anil to head up U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The ongoing struggle, supposedly existential in nature, that pits upstart, relatively young FinTech firms against arrogantly complacent banks for supremacy in this new and growing world of digital payments and commerce. Trust in Banks. Or, as a recent CNBC article put it, quoting a source, “a mass extinction event.”.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As we wrap up an unpredictable and sometimes tumultuous year in both the fintech industry and the world, we’re looking back at the last 12 months of IBM FinTech blogs to pick out some of the more popular and insightful posts of 2017. Highlighted in the blog are the prominent benefits of blockchain technology, trust and security.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Moreover, PSCU’s SVP of Product Denise Stevens told PYMNTS in a recent interview, credit union operators can feel the direction the digital winds are blowing. They want it to be easy and intuitive, and to assume it will be safe and secure. Finding Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms. Using Data To Build What’s Next.

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Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

How do banks prepare for this new reality? For Bradesco, a large Brazilian bank, NEXT is the answer. Next is a digital bank, completely disassociated from the Bradesco brand. Next has access to all of Bradesco’s ecosystem, ATMs, call center, internet banking. Protection (Security). Hyper-connected journey.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

The Securities & Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has moved to freeze the assets of a $12 million cryptocurrency mining and multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, Coindesk reports. In Hong Kong, 39 percent of new FinTech firms launched in the last year are now operating via blockchain, Cointelgraph reported.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

This strategic partnership will facilitate workers in this segment with a bank account and empowering them [with] digital banking [solutions] as well as financial security. NPCI will assist workers with using the local payment network Rupay, which operates with ATMs, point of sales (POS) devices and eCommerce sites.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

It’s not that banks don’t want to go more digital and mobile, he said. The problem often stems from the environment in which they are operating — one that can put the brakes on innovation, even when innovation is key to thriving. Traditional financial institutions are not exactly known for their agility,” he said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

“Curve Send instantly solves people’s problem of financial fragmentation by consolidating all their cards into one, eliminating the lengthy money transfer process experienced by most customers when they want to send money to their friends or peers using multiple bank accounts or multiple currencies,” the London-based FinTech said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Moving to cloud-supported infrastructure is one way these banks could shore up their products and keep customer interactions seamless. Banks looking to make this shift must consider that these systems, as well as the data that underpins them, operate in fundamentally different ways than traditional banking operations.

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PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

B2B startups in the small business banking, expense management and analytics sectors led this week’s investment roundup, securing more than half of the $108 million raised. But it’s a startup in Africa that not only secured the largest investment round of the week, but set a new record in the process, raising $47.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2020

“Designed to allow our corporate customers to stay ahead of the evolving demands of their clientele, this innovative cash management API also supports businesses in their digital transformation and daily operation optimization,” she said in a statement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In a world where payments become more invisible the more digital they become, there’s never been a better opportunity to consider new ways to enable the digital transformation of financial services in a secure and compliant way. Or watch its digital disruption. Payments Security As A Digital Business Enabler.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

“It is not yet clear whether he participated actively in the theft or if he simply decided not to increase security measures after discovering it,” Ivano Gabrielli, director of the national center for cyber crimes (CNAIPIC), told Reuters. cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. Meanwhile, U.K.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Talk of a decelerating FinTech venture capital market continued to mount this week with reports that digital banking startup Aspiration is struggling to raise money. Funding Xchange secured $10.3 CoverWallet operates a platform to help SMBs access tailored insurance products. Also in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

But it was an embedded finance FinTech that took home more than half of the funding announced. Malaysia's microLEAP has secured $3.3 B2B payments FinTech Qolo has announced a $3.8 Food and grocery B2B eCommerce technology firm Jumbotail, based in India, has secured $14.2 PYMNTS rounds up all the latest deals below.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

An explosion of FinTech innovation has jump-started traditional financial institutions’ (FIs) digitization efforts. Yet, each of these strategies to modernization is a double-edged sword, exposing a bank — and, thus, its partners and customers — to a new breed of fraud risks. ” Innovation’s Security Downsides.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

We believe in consolidation in the German FinTech industry, and we want to play an active role in that,” said Finleap CEO Ramin Niroumand. His step back from the operational management team was a decision taken by mutual agreement,” the company’s statement explained. would remain a Penta shareholder.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Headlines are filled with reports of service outages and data breaches , and both banks and consumers are contending with rising fraud concerns as digital banking takes off. Fraud threatens everyone, yet customers rely on their banks for protection. The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 28, 2016

Last week we looked at a group of fintech companies spanning the world with a suite of Series B rounds. Feeling out of place? The five startups below may have the frontier know-how you need. This week the common denominator lies in the oddball assistance needed by entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors Read More.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

By rapidly increasing our capacity to deliver trade finance, IFC and Citi can help businesses maintain their operations during the crisis and speed their recovery when the pandemic eases.”. The partnership has secured financing for 4,600 trade transactions through 185 banks in 48 emerging market countries.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

After getting the banking license, Revolut said it would develop a “financial super app.” The FinTech startup has already created several financial services products, including cryptocurrency and stock trading, savings wallets, junior accounts and rewards. billion valuation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) are still struggling to respond to the rise in digital banking adoption spurred by the pandemic. The increase in digital banking use has also breathed new life into the discussions surrounding the technology FIs are employing to make sure they can offer this level of support.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Open banking comes in several flavors, yet its rise requires robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures, Zac Cohen , chief operating officer at identity verification firm Trulioo told Karen Webster in a recent interview. Regulation Vs. Market Forces. Checks And Balances. They demand strong protocols.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in banking, the deal is dead. NCR Digital Banking Senior Vice President and General Manager Doug Brown told Karen Webster there will be an acceleration of deal making on the other side of the pandemic, particularly as financial institutions (FIs) recalibrate and expand their digital efforts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

By rapidly increasing our capacity to deliver trade finance, IFC and Citi can help businesses maintain their operations during the crisis and speed their recovery when the pandemic eases.”. The partnership has secured financing for 4,600 trade transactions through 185 banks in 48 emerging market countries.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

A consumer’s sense of security and trust can be a funny, even unpredictable thing, especially when it comes to payments, banking and commerce. Good UX vs. Security. They don’t necessarily have a [deep] security background. They might want to innovate, but take shortcuts on security.” Trust Advantage.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Banking is no longer just for traditional FIs, thanks to open banking’s spread. Digital banking development is poised to explode in Singapore, where legacy institutions have traditionally dominated. The landscape also means traditional banks are not particularly motivated to upgrade their platforms or technologies.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Santander, a Spanish bank, and eBay have teamed up to offer lending services to small businesses, in an attempt to stave off competition from not only larger companies but smaller ones as well, according to a report by the Financial Times. Business lending is a ripe sector for banks as it tends to be less regulated that consumer lending.

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