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German FinTech N26 Eyes IPO With Hiring Of New CFO

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German neobank N26 hired Dr. Jan Kemper as its new chief financial officer (CFO) as the Berlin-headquartered FinTech looks toward a future initial public offering (IPO). In his eight years at the startup, he helped grow market capitalization to 11 billion euros from 2010 to 2017. Its most recent valuation was $3.5 Following the U.K.’s

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FinTech Veteran Dan Henry Tapped To Lead Green Dot

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Branchless bank and FinTech Green Dot has reported that Dan Henry will step in as its new president and CEO, and will also join the board of directors. Dan is a highly regarded leader and accomplished executive with operational expertise and over two decades of deep experience in the FinTech space. million.

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Innovative Ecosystem Draws FinTech Firms To Toronto

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Toronto is a powerhouse for financial innovation in Canada: The city has the most sizable ecosystem for FinTech in the country, with 185 startups per one count. NorthOne , a FinTech firm that focuses on small business owners, is one of the companies that call the city home. Funding rounds and exits have followed suit.”

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FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter

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Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability. FinTech Improvements.

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German FinTech Raisin Eyes US Launch Following Latest Acquisition

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European wealth management FinTech Raisin is planning to roll out in the U.S. Headquartered in Spain, Choice FS was founded in 2010 as a software solution to help banks and credit unions (CUs) customize deposit accounts. Raisin will license Choice FS’ software to banks in the U.S.,

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Marqeta Teams With Goldman Sachs To Power Marcus Checking

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FinTech startup Marqeta has been tapped by Goldman Sachs to power digital checking accounts for Marcus. Silicon Valley’s Marqeta is a card-issuing platform that offers infrastructure and tools for building and operating payment solutions.

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Creative Group FinTech Lands $25M To Expand Into 30 Countries

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Founded in 2010, Creative Group enables customers to digitally buy or send prepaid credit to spend with their favorite brands, as well as to send cross-border credit remittances. Recharge.com is already available in 130 countries, with 600 operators, while Rapido is now available in 13 countries. “We

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