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Five phases of FinTech (2005-2027)

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Three years ago, I blogged about three phases of FinTech. Three years later, I can expand on that theme and talk about five phases of FinTech.

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FinTech N26 Mulls New Funding Round

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billion, Berlin-based FinTech N26 is exploring seeking additional investments in calendar 2021, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. FinTech companies are expected to benefit over the long term from customers’ shift to online banking due to COVID-19. Venture capital investment in Europe’s FinTech industry has surpassed $35.4

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FinTech LendingClub Buys Radius Bank For $185M

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FinTech LendingClub is purchasing Radius Bancorp for $185 million in cash and stock, according to a report by CNBC. The bank is one of a few smaller lenders that has teamed up with FinTechs who need services only an FDIC-regulated institution can provide. This is the first time a FinTech has purchased an actual bank.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. Fintech enthusiasts should also keep a close watch on Apple’s newly unveiled BNPL system, Apple Pay Later. According to Kristen E.

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Kasikornbank To Offer Nium’s FinTech Payments Platform

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FinTech payments platform Nium , based in Singapore, is expanding its global reach to service Kasikornbank’s Asia-Pacific customers in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Nium, formerly known as InstaReM, has closed four funding rounds totaling $59 million since it was founded in 2014.

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Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 

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FinTech payments startup Nium , based in Singapore, is getting a new round of funding led by new investors Visa and BRI Ventures. Nium, formerly known as InstaReM, has closed four funding rounds totaling $59 million since it was founded in 2014. The size of this latest round was not disclosed.

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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). Backed by billionaires Peter Thiel and Li Ka-Shing, N26 launched its first products in 2015 and is among Europe’s most valuable non-listed FinTechs.

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