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Paytm, Nubank Could Soon Swing To Profit Amid Surging Demand For Digital Banking

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“I was surprised by the opportunity of monetization in 2020 during the pandemic, not just by our wealth accounts but also by lending.”. Paytm offers a wide array of digital products throughout India, including a merchant payment platform, money transfers, and bill payments.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. THE BANKING AWARDS. Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo – We have to give a nod to the individual tapped to restore the reputation and culture of such a legendary bank. Bank Merger of the Year.

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South Korea's Digital Kakao Bank Prepares For IPO

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Kakao Bank Corp. , a South Korean digital bank, has chosen Credit Suisse and KB Investment & Securities as its advisors for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported. The bank's most current valuation is estimated to be around 10 trillion won ($9.1 billion).

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FinTech Capify Nets $10M Funding, Continued Goldman Backing

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The FinTech Capify has pulled in an additional $10 million in an equity round of funding and is banking on continued support from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for its lending platform, which is geared to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). and Australia market,” said Goldin in the release.

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Alt Lending Anxieties Nowhere To Be Found

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Soon after Lending Club revealed its ex-CEO may have artificially inflated the company’s lending volumes, the U.S. Find out which alt lenders secured $77 million in venture capital, as well as the other startups across the U.S., Commercial Banking. D3 Banking. Alternative Lending. Lendingkart.

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Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum Protocol Aave Raises $25M; BOE Head Takes Stance Against Bitcoin

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He said Qume’s goal, since forming early in 2019, was to build a regulatory-friendly, more decentralized experience for things like custody. The round was led by Blockchain Capital, Standard Crypto, Blockchain.com Ventures and more. regulators not coming as a surprise.

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Southeast Asia B2B FinTech Keeps VC Wheels Turning

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With social distancing and an economic downturn the new reality for many markets around the world, venture capital is expected to slow significantly. Yet demand for contactless payments and digital, automated financial solutions means FinTech funding may not take as hard of a hit as other startup segments. In the U.S., AvidXchange.

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