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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program

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Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. Mastercard is thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most innovative startups to transform the future of commerce.”. 12) announcement.

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Today In Payments: Wirecard’s Former CEO Markus Braun Arrested; Airbnb CEO Sees Potential For 2020 IPO

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Braun faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the financial technology company’s balance sheet to make it look more appealing to investors and customers. NEW DATA: How Credit Unions Are Innovating To Help Micro Businesses.

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UK’s FCA Inks FinTech Collaboration With CFTC

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19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate and support FinTech initiatives called the Cooperation Arrangement on Financial Technology Innovation (FinTech Arrangement). According to a press release , the two organizations will support each other’s efforts via the FinTech initiatives LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.

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Online lending fraud: A temporary glitch or a long-term issue for lenders?

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Online lenders have been disrupting the lending ecosystem by combining innovation with advanced financial technology to improve borrower experience, address underserved markets, and reduce operating costs. In 2014, the US. William Wagner, CMO/Vice President of Marketing, Cloud Lending Solutions.

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FinTech, Cirdan Capital Selects Axia by Profile to advance their operations

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Profile Software , the leading financial solutions provider, announced today the selection of Axia by Cirdan Capital, a financial technology company in the UK founded in 2014, that specialises in the issuance of structured investment products, to complete the proprietary technology of its platform.

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Accenture Unveils FinTech Lab Startups, Billon Teams Up With FIS

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Coverage includes Accenture ’s FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific. Europe’s Billon has signed a letter of intent with financial technology provider FIS to explore joint product development and sales opportunities for its corporate blockchain solutions. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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JPMorgan Eyes Financial Inclusion In India

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JPMorgan is setting up a financial inclusion lab in India through a partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). According to FinTech Futures , the $9.5