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Mazooma, Plaid Team Up To Advance Payments For iGaming, Sports Betting

PYMNTS

Gaming FinTech Mazooma has formed a partnership with FinTech data network Plaid to bring an instant transfer solution to the iGaming and sports betting industry, according to a Tuesday (Nov. bank connections are an ideal complement to Mazooma's ACH processing platform, risk management features and compliance protocols," he added.

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PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News

PYMNTS

Founded in 2012, Honey has grown from an eCommerce price-tracking tool to an expanded suite of services that includes a shopping assistant and rewards program. David Chubak will head all retail sectors — branches, mortgages, wealth, risk management and small business, according to a memo. PayPal Finalizes $4B Honey Acquisition.

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Globalisation: External Forces Driving Corporate Growth and Expansion

Celent Banking

since 2012. There are numerous examples of geopolitical events exacerbating volatility, uncertainty, and risks arising from the increasing interconnectedness of regions caused by globalization. Cloud-based treasury management systems (TMS) provide an opportunity to implement specific modules on a subscription pricing basis.

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PayU Investment in Kreditech Marks Largest Funding for a German Fintech

Fintech Labs Insights

The investment is the largest equity investment in a German fintech company to date. Kreditech CEO Alexander Graubner-Müller said his company was looking forward to bringing “point-of-sale finance” to markets where “reliable credit risk assessment” is lacking.

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Finovate, FinDEVr Alums Among Winners of 2016 Fintech Innovation Awards

Fintech Labs Insights

Of the 15 first place prizes awarded this month in the 2016 Fintech Innovation Awards , five went to Finovate/FinDEVr alums. Fintech Leader of the Year: Zopa Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Giles Andrews – FinovateSpring 2008. ” Innovation in Data Solutions: Nomis Solutions – FinovateSpring 2012.

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Why Banks Reach For The Unprofitable, Demanding SME

PYMNTS

Even so, FinTech innovators aren’t ignoring traditional FIs, with many developing solutions just for the banks to help them ease back into the game. So, it’s a curiosity why a bank and a FinTech partner would want to focus on the SME space at all.

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Experian Receives Green Light from the FCA in the U.K.

Fintech Labs Insights

Experian said that the year-long authorization process has helped it to “stress-test [its] risk management structures and the plans [it has] in place to ensure fair outcomes for [its] customers.” Experian last demoed at FinovateFall 2012, where it debuted Premium Pre-qualification a credit-screening tool.