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

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Brexit may dominate the headlines when it comes to the United Kingdom, but FinTech funding proceeds apace, and financial backers show a continued sanguine attitude about the space. based FinTechs said they have garnered more than 200 million pounds. FinTech trade body, said that as much as $3.3 FinTech Efforts in Estonia.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). As previously reported, Saudi Arabia has trained sights on FinTech as well, specifically in Riyadh.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 18, 2023

Global fintech funding reached $75.2B in 2022 — marking a 46% drop from 2021, but up 52% compared to 2020. Africa was the only major region to see deals increase compared to 2021. Africa was the only major region to see deals increase compared to 2021. US fintech funding fell 50% YoY to $32.8B.

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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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William Mills

JANUARY 30, 2020

Last year, LinkedIn published data on the top 10 most popular jobs among recent college graduates in today’s market. Additionally, fintechs are competing against companies in other industries and regions, particularly as remote work becomes more widely accepted.

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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

JULY 24, 2020

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly to encourage — but also to keep up with — imaginative FinTech innovators going to market throughout the Eurozone. FinTechs Flourishing. Similarities To The EU.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

We have a deep dive into faster payments for education, seven 2020 trendlines when it comes to the connected economy and news on Samsung’s Neon “ artificial human. ”. Welcome To The Connected Economy (The Seven 2020 Trendlines). 7 at CES 2020 that is completely different than its Bixby artificial intelligence (AI) assistant.

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CB Insights

MAY 11, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has rattled both public and private markets globally. VC-backed fintech startups are no exception. Across the board, fintech funding activity stalled in Q1’20 as the coronavirus outbreaks forced investors to pull back investments. Report Highlights: In Q1’20, VC-backed fintech funding dropped to $6.1B

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Clearly there's regional saturation, which leads to consolidation.”. 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.”.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In 6 years, Latin America (LatAm) fintech funding has grown from less than $50M to top $2.1B Social, political, and environmental pressures have made the LatAm market highly volatile. GET THE 102-PAGE q4 2019 FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. Through this tumultuous period, however, fintech has proven resilient. LatAm Fintech.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

South Asia is the fastest-growing market in FinTech and eCommerce, according to Credify. The area is projected to be a $72 billion market for FinTech in 2020, at an CAGR of 72.5 percent, and is expected to be a $102 billion eCommerce market by 2025. An average of 1.6

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Determining how to bridge that awareness divide and build out instant payments at speed might require these entities to look outside of their own markets, such as toward regions like the Nordics where instant payment solutions and usage has been s teadily gaining ground. Around The Disbursements World. Ninety percent of U.S.

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CB Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

The purpose of the analysis is to provide technology buyers with an overview of the technology landscape and its market participants. FREE DOWNLOAD: STATE OF FINTECH 2021. The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. Download the report to learn more. hbspt.forms.create({.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

After decades of oppression, the economy of Myanmar opened to foreign investment, and many companies are jumping at the chance to help establish tech advancement and FinTech services for the unbanked. Even so, Myanmar was ranked as the fourth fastest-growing mobile market in the world last year as well as the fastest-growing economy in 2016.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2018

Coverage includes Oracle ’s decision to bring its FinTech Innovation Program to Brussels. The blockchain is gaining traction in India , where the market for such technology is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58 percent during 2018 to 2024, according to a report from 6Wresearch.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Glasgow-based bank Virgin Money has partnered with Redspire , a local FinTech, to help boost its presence in the business account market, according to a report from Daily Business Group. The fund, which is worth £425 million, will be used to help SMB lenders.

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MARCH 17, 2022

The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. window.ClearbitForHubspot.addForm($form); }, region: “na1”, portalId: “763793”, formId: “43c769ca-a0ef-4952-9926-d926d9a4c885” }); Want the full post? Download the report to learn more.</p>

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. Winners will be announced in mid-2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In today’s top news, Billtrust and South Mountain Merger Corporation have entered into a “definitive business combination agreement,” while Paya became the latest FinTech to join the ranks of publicly traded companies. Plus, i2C has become part of Visa’s FinTech Fast Track program. i2c Joins Visa's FinTech Fast Track Program.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. the region. There were 441 FinTechs operating in Mexico in 2019, a 14 percent increase from 2018. Open Banking And Digital Readiness.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Stc has 4 million customers and “an established regional brand in a fast-growing digital wallet market,” today's release states. As for its own digital business, Western Union added that in the third quarter of 2020, digital revenue increased 45 percent year over year and represented 321 percent of the company's consumer-based revenue.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

challenger bank B-North has tapped two FinTechs to power its small business lending and banking operations. B-North described this kind of integration across all three firms as “a market first.”. B-North unlocks real benefits by harnessing the best technologies and combining them with our unique regional origination approach. “We

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

One area where the pandemic may significantly impact emerging data protection and open banking rules is the Middle East and North African region (MENA). The ongoing pandemic has caused many regulators in the MENA region to examine the digital and open banking infrastructure they have in place. Around The Data Protection World.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

FinTech bank N26 , based in Germany, will no longer operate in the U.K. N26 customers will need to transfer deposits, spend all their money or withdraw funds before their accounts close on April 15, 2020. There’s also competition in the region from other banking startups like Monzo, Starling Bank and Revolut.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2022

FREE DOWNLOAD: STATE OF FINTECH Q1 2022. q1 2022 brought a -18% decline in quarterly fintech funding. Since 2020, the company’s partnership, investment, and acquisition activity points to 2 long-term goals: entry into global markets and expanding into other financial services industries along with crypto and blockchain.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

He sent the letter ahead of the 2020 IIF G20 Conference happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend, Feb. Pressures that can lead to market fragmentation exist. It was launched following the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 as an early warning system to avoid another “global market meltdown.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Founded in 2005, the FinTech AffiniPay now processes over $6 billion annually on behalf of 150,000 professionals, according to a news release announcing the appointment. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As 2020 limps toward its exhausting conclusion, get ready for a massive rebound in 2021 — for consumer spending , for small- to medium-sized businesses’ ( SMBs ’) top lines, and for the U.S. Business spend by companies is largely centered on customer acquisition — chiefly on marketing and PR. FinTechs To The Rescue?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

LINE Pay, the operator of digital wallet and FinTech services on the LINE messaging app, announced on Thursday (June 6) that it has inked a partnership with Visa to create new financial services experiences for consumers and merchants around the globe. The two will also jointly market their partnership ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

CUs are no longer confined to operating primarily as regional players, moving beyond the confines of original charters that had limited them to, say, specific communities or employers. Pairing those strengths with robust credit card offerings, he said, helps CUs market a full suite of financial offerings that are comparable to marquee FIs. “As

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Founded in 2018 by former Santander and Atom Bank executives, the FinTech has applied for its banking license. The funding will be used to introduce B-North’s regional “Lending Pods” across Manchester in the second quarter of 2020. Customers will gain more flexibility and access to funds with quick credit decisions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

B-North wants to disrupt the £154 billion UK business lending market. Founded in 2018, B-North is looking to obtain its banking license in the first quarter of 2020. Mambu and nCino will themselves collaborate directly to integrate each other’s services for B-North, which the startup has called “a market first.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Its ranking as the world’s second largest economy has made it a hotspot for many global banking and financial firms looking to set up regional headquarters. The Future Of FinTech? The move is a significant one for a country that has long been considered a “laggard” in embracing the FinTech revolution. Making Startups Thrive.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

The move was widely considered the biggest shake-up in Singapore’s financial services market in two decades, during which time the landscape has been mostly controlled by the nation’s large traditional banks: DBS Group Holdings Ltd., There are some 630 million residents in that region. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Grab + Singtel .

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