PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Singapore-based FinTech Grab is mulling a U.S. Sources told Reuters that Grab is looking to take advantage of the red-hot IPO market in the U.S. If the company chooses to proceed, the IPO could be the largest market debut ever made by a Southeast Asian company on a foreign exchange.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Kakao Pay is set to be the first South Korean FinTech working with mobile payments to undertake an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The Paypers. Kakao Pay is the FinTech arm for Kakao Corp. , IPOs took a dive early in the pandemic as the global market was suffering, but in the U.S.,

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

Well GonzoBankers, the gang is back to work and we are all headed face-first into 2020 – a year with more uncertainty than most about how things will turn out. So, to get your Gonzo executive brains warmed up for a new year, I offer you 20 important banking realities for 2020 to guide your strategic execution efforts: 1.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The goal is to improve Nigeria’s financial inclusion rate by 20 percent, bringing it to 80 percent by the end of 2020. FinTech is helping to transform daily consumer life in Nigeria and other developing markets. One recent example comes from Kuda, Nigeria’s first digital-only bank with a standalone license. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. In its Global Banking Outlook 2018 survey , EY assessed 221 financial institutions across 29 markets. Competitive Disruption.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

market for initial public offerings (IPOs) had a banner year in 2020 despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it. billion during 2020’s first nine months. Markets initially responded accordingly, with shares pricing at $24 — the very top of the stock’s $22 to $24 expected range. percent to close at $22.05.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains, decreasing demand, and causing overall market anxiety,” said Paulo de Bolle , global director of IFC’s Financial Institutions Group, in a statement. The International Finance Corp. (

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

Amex Cleared To Operate In China. The central bank in China said it accepted an American Express application to start working in the country but did not say when Amex would begin operations. Grubhub Mulls Sale As Market Share Drops. Retail’s 2020 Digital-First Payments Roadmap.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

Brazil’s unicorn FinTech and payments startup EBANX is trialing a digital wallet, called Ebanx Go, with 10,000 consumers on a test basis, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan. The digital wallet offering is intended to solidify the FinTech’s reach in the Brazilian payments market.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Financial institutions are in the midst of becoming more mobile, with many of those legacy operations opting to — or at least considering — working more closely with FinTech providers to upgrade services, retain customers and acquire new ones. The debut of 5G promises to add another tool that can aid such efforts. Digital Demand.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

On a conference call with investors following the announcement, Visa CEO Al Kelly said that “Plaid opens up new market opportunities by significantly expanding Visa’s network capabilities,” adding that Plaid provides “a terrific platform for extending” Visa’s integrated payment solutions and value-added services. Meet @Plaid.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Indian cryptocurrency market is continuing to grow exponentially as crypto-centric bank UNICAS prepares to open with 34 branches, Cointelegraph writes. FinTech Cashaa in collaboration with India’s United Multistate Credit Cooperative Society. “Well, what I have heard.a UNICAS is a project of U.K.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

In today’s top news, China’s economy grew by its slowest rate since 1990, Alphabet reached $1 trillion market value, and attempted check fraud spiked 43 percent. Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T. Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T. The second full week of 2020 is in full swing. China Posts Worst Slowdown In Nearly Three Decades.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With more than $1 billion raised — and more to come — this week became the most lucrative for B2B FinTech venture capital funding. B2B eCommerce startup Sokowatch scored a win for Kenya’s B2B FinTech community after raising $14 million in Series A funding, reports in TechCrunch said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With trade shows canceled and enterprise digitization accelerated, 2020 was a big year for the adoption of B2B eCommerce. The B2B eCommerce space saw some of the biggest investments of the year for B2B FinTechs, a testament to investors' confidence in the evolution of the market. The Rise of the Marketplace.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

The FinTech startup has already created several financial services products, including cryptocurrency and stock trading, savings wallets, junior accounts and rewards. Richard Holmes, previously CEO at Standard Chartered European, joined the Revolut team in October 2020 as a board advisor. billion valuation.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

All the capital flowing into the digital fintech space is helping to solve banking industry challenges. As the industry’s appetite for digital technology grows, the capital that’s been flowing into mostly digital-focused fintech is solving real industry challenges right now. operations with a soft landing of customers to Varo.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

They now operate together under the Syncapay brand umbrella via a holding firm created with a new majority equity investment from funds that Centerbridge Partners advises, according to the announcement. Wirecard North America was a separate firm from Wirecard AG , which went insolvent earlier in 2020 during an international scandal.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

All of these new FinTechs and digital innovators are changing the landscape as the role of payments rapidly shifts in the broader financial services arena. These are $100 billion market cap companies that are sitting in the middle of the payments supply chain.”. But fast-forward to 2020, and the world is a very different place.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

The Securities & Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has moved to freeze the assets of a $12 million cryptocurrency mining and multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, Coindesk reports. But the defendants allegedly ceased paying out investors in November 2019 while still raising funds well into 2020.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I’ve connected a few of the dots from over the last decade that I believe will shape how the world will evolve in the 2020s, as well as the role of payments in driving that change. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments. That’s true even in developed markets like the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

Its solution combines a scalable tech platform with distribution power through online marketing, enabling brands to reach large markets and find new customer segments around the world. “We Recharge.com is already available in 130 countries, with 600 operators, while Rapido is now available in 13 countries. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident. Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate for blockchain and interest from other markets eyeing the region for expansion have all led to Southeast Asia’s impressive standing in this space.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Reports said that the legislation aims to also provide greater efficiency to address market fragmentation, with current financial service providers working with cryptocurrencies often operating in only one member state. The future of finance is digital,” said Valdis Dombrovskis , the panel’s executive vice president.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The bigger players take up more space at the table, and, for various reasons, often face fewer barriers to market entry and expansion than small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The story he told PYMNTS was one of FinTech’s global impact, and how the contributions of SMBs are being recognized for their importance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The independent investigation will look into the other incidents affecting TARGET Services in 2020, including anything that directly or indirectly affected TARGET2 Securities, which is operated by the Eurosystem. It is owned and operated by the Eurosystem and allows bank submissions from central banks and commercial banks.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

Background of ERC ERC exists to assist businesses that were put under severe financial strain due to the government-mandated lockdowns from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the U.S. Market Overview To give you a feel for the market, we present the following data from our experience.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Digital payments are growing ever more widespread, with the global digital payments market increasing by more than 50 percent in the past three years to hit $4.7 trillion in 2020. This puts them at risk of losing customers to more agile FinTechs that lack these issues. trillion in transaction value by 2023.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Marg ERP, an India-based FinTech connecting small businesses to inventory management, accounting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology, has announced a partnership initiative to expand its SMB financial services footprint. Reports in the Financial Express said on Monday (Dec. Reports in the Financial Express said on Monday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

N26 , the FinTech bank startup, is upgrading its N26 Metal card, with a launch happening Wednesday (June 13). Already, the company has brought in 850,000 customers, and hopes to reach over 5 million by 2020. But after feedback from customers in which they complained about the design, N26 updated it, reported TechCrunch.

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CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2021

Klarna , a fintech company, has raised $639M in its latest fundraising round that drew participation from SoftBank Group, Adit Ventures, WestCap Group, and Honeycomb Asset Management. The company reportedly processes 2M transactions per day, operating in 20 markets with more than 90M active users and 250,000 enlisted retailers globally.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

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. The company said its efforts recognize “the important role FinTechs play in the world’s rapid digital transformation.”. 12) announcement.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In 2018, companies from 31 countries and 19 categories — spanning payments, digital banking, insurance, and more — made it onto the CB Insights 2018 Fintech 250 list. Today, 22 of those companies have become unicorns, 17 have exited, and none have shuttered operations. GET THE 102-PAGE q4 2019 FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. First name.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The year 2020 began inconspicuously — but in a few short weeks, everything changed. For businesses, the world market was thrown into volatility, yet soon, new opportunities emerged. For the corporate card, 2020 has been a season for dramatic shifts in how the payment tool is used and the value it adds to the enterprise.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Banks and FinTechs are going in on blockchain technology , as two separate reports released earlier this month conclude. Analysis from Corporate Insight and Infosys Finacle say banks and FinTechs are readying increased involvement and investment in distributed ledger technologies.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

Though traditional financial institutions have faced a surge in market pressure to digitize as new FinTech competitors emerge, there are still plenty of areas in which banks hold the upper hand, commercial lending included. FinTechs, on the other hand, built on a digital-first foundation, found their footing amid the PPP deluge. "In

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