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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

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Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. As a new national bank, Varo joins the world’s most respected system of financial institutions and has the opportunity to become a household name as many other national banks have become.”.

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Uber Creates Uber Money Team In India With FinTech Focus

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In a move that bolsters its financial technology presence in India, Uber has put an Uber Money team into place in Hyderabad. billion earlier in January and started in 2008. Uber Money teams are also located in Palo Alto, Amsterdam, New York and San Francisco tech centers, Livemint reported. Zomato was valued at $3.55

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Amex, Santander Explore FinTech Using API

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At the same time, they are facing new competition from smaller, nimbler financial technology upstarts that are, in some cases, able to move on a dime to reach customers that traditional banks are often unwilling – or unable – to do business with.

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What SMBs’ Cash-Flow Crisis Means For Fintech

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GET THE 102-PAGE State of fintech REPORT. Below, we dig into how the financial difficulties that many SMBs face could impact fintech companies (especially B2B fintech startups). What a cash flow crisis means for fintech companies. FINTECH COS HAVE A CASE TO MAKE for government adoption.

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Dwolla Partners With Currencycloud On International Payments

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Financial technology company Dwolla has announced it is teaming up with global payments platform Currencycloud so that its clients can facilitate international payments. Launched in 2008, Dwolla has helped move billions of dollars for millions of end-users annually for a variety of businesses.

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Misys Helps Banks Play The Alt-Lending Game

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The financial technology firm revealed it will offer banks access to its peer-to-peer lending technology to help banks compete with younger alternative lenders in the industry. Misys is offering banking clients access to its P2P lending software, reports said Tuesday (Jan.

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How should the Australian Government shape fintech?

Jessica Ellerm

On Wednesday Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison jointly announced the launch of a new fintech advisory panel, bringing together bankers and fintech leaders alike, and tasking its members with the job of making Australia the leading force in financial technology within the APAC region.

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