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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

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The last one, published in Jan 2014, featured 50 innovations (see below). Note: These are the rankings from 10 years ago. I will update with milestones from 2014 to today and publish next month. I’m taking suggestions here (so far: crypto, BNPL, earned-wage access, chatbots, deposit networks).

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 UK’s Currencycloud Gets $80M From Visa, Others For X-Border Payments

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The new investors were joined by existing investors including Nation Capital, Sapphire Ventures and Google’s venture arm known as GV. With these new strategic investors, we are well placed to be the go-to provider for the next wave of Fintech innovation.”. Other investors included World Bank’s International Finance Corp.,

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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“This alliance is the latest initiative by Caesars to capitalize on our database, generate a new revenue stream in a growth market and raise our profile in sports, in part by creating new sports-themed guest experiences at our resorts across the country.” and Australia. .

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Will Rio Take The Gold In Tech Innovation?

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In general, venture capitalists are boosting their investments in Latin America, with funding reaching $594 million in 2015, a stark increase from $387 million in 2012, the Latin America Venture Capital Association confirmed. Canada and Brazil. It looks like it’s no harm, no foul for Apple.

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The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)

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ID Finance Co-Founders Boris Batine and Alexander Dunaev were far from newcomers to the world of finance when they started up their business in 2012. educated entrepreneurs met while working abroad at Renaissance Capital and Deutsche Bank.

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Western Union Now Accepts WeChat On Its GlobalPay For Students Platform

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According to the financial institution, citing a study from the United Nations, digital payments are now a part of everyday life in China, with payments via WeChat rising from $11.6 billion in 2012 to $1.2 trillion in 2016.

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Makers Of ‘Your Child’s First Robot Friends’ Gets $20 Million In Funding

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The financing was co-led by WI Harper Group and Idea Bulb Ventures and includes participation from Learn Capital, Charles River Ventures, Madrona Venture Group and TCL. Wonder Workshop has sold more than 7,000 toy robots to elementary schools around the world since its founding in 2012. Wonder Workshop had previously raised $15.9

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