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. I actually think that 2021 may not be a good year — I’ll be blunt in saying that,” he told Webster. FinTechs To The Rescue?

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CB Insights

JUNE 21, 2021

Future of Fintech 2021 (October 5-6, NYC) will provide updates on this activity and in-depth analysis on important trends driving financial services. Here are the key topics that you can expect to learn more about at Future of Fintech : Banking . Wealth Management & Capital Markets . Growth of challenger banks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021. Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

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). In his eight years at the startup, he helped grow market capitalization to 11 billion euros from 2010 to 2017. Its most recent valuation was $3.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

While 2021 has kicked off with a bang in the venture capital arena — with several high-value investments on the books — this week's B2B VC roundup is all about the seed rounds. Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management.

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Perficient

JUNE 30, 2022

As reported by the World Bank, in 2021 the GDP of The Bahamas was $9.91 In 2021, FTX, the crypto derivatives marketplace, made the decision to relocate from Hong Kong to the Bahamas. In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. Billion, down 14.5% ( and down even more from the $13.16

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fintech startups looking for funding in 2023 are finding that it isn’t as easy as it was a few years ago. According to CB Insights, fintech funding in the U.S. billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists.

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BankInovation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Investments in the fintech sector jumped to $24 billion globally in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $22.89 The bulk of capital was invested in small and medium business tools at $3.98 billion during the previous quarter, ensuring a bright future for technology and innovation in the banking sector.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

London FinTech startup DAG Global is going after the first merchant bank license in the U.K. The startup is reapplying in March in hopes that it can start offering bank accounts to crypto companies in 2021. that serves cryptocurrency businesses, multiple reports indicated on Monday (Feb.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Following a record-breaking Q2, global fintech private market deal activity remained elevated in Q3’21. . In our State of Fintech Q3’21 Report, we dive into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways including: . The second-highest quarter on record for fintech financing, up 147% YoY. And much more. First name.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The method is soon to be rolled out in Ankara, Turkey's capital, and other cities as well, FT reported. The country otherwise has sophisticated online banking products and an emerging FinTech sector. It was an upgrade over the old method in which users had to use credit cards to top up on the internet.

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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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CB Insights

APRIL 29, 2022

Series A round drew participation from Force Over Mass Capital, PostFinance, 1818 Venture Capital, and Tribe Capital. The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. Outfund competitors include Pipe, Wayflyer, Lighter Capital, Vitt, ViceVersa, and Uncapped. The $125.7M

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BankInovation

AUGUST 19, 2022

Fintech Arc announced Wednesday that it has secured $20 million in a series A funding round. The San Francisco-based startup’s platform gives software-as-a-service startups access to upfront capital and provides a cash management account to store and spend funds.

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CB Insights

APRIL 1, 2022

The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Balderton Capital, and Left Lane Capital, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. The post European expense management solution Yokoy hits $500M valuation with new financing from Sequoia Capital.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 28, 2021

Monitoring fintech investments by venture capital firms and traditional banks provides perspective on competitive and strategic trends. The post Global Fintech Funding Explodes During First Quarter of 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Visa, management said on the call, will capitalize on what was termed a FinTech-driven evolution that is currently shaping financial services, as well as growing Visa’s core payments business. That activity comes against a larger backdrop where FinTech is gaining ground. focused on FinTech developers and Visa’s bank partners.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The discussion was part of the ongoing B2B Payments 2021 PYMNTS TV series. The panel included: Doug Bergeron , managing partner at Hudson Executive Capital ; Ian Drysdale , executive in residence at Great Hill Partners ; Amit Jhawar , venture partner at Accel and Rick Roberts , analyst and portfolio manager at Vulcan Capital.

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CB Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

The round drew participation from Accel, Dream Incubator, Tiger Global Management, and Winter Capital, among others. <span The global fintech unicorn count hit 235 in 2021 — up 108% from 2020. MoneyView competitors include ePayLater, Flexmoney, LazyPay, Simpl, ZestMoney, and Capital Float. hbspt.forms.create({.

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SWBC's LenderHub

MAY 10, 2021

Last Week: In an action-packed week, the equity markets continued the big equity rotation trade where the high-flying “Big Tech” and “Fintech Disrupter” stocks lost more ground to value stocks, such as banks. A good example of the activity could be found in two Exchange Traded Funds.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings. London, UK – September 21, 2022 – Finastra is proud to be ranked one of the top providers in the 2022 IDC FinTech Rankings. This year marks Finastra’s entry into the top five and as a Fast Track FinTech, having risen significantly in the rankings from last year.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing billion in 2021 Q1. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing billion in 2021 Q1. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

million in Blumberg Capital-led seed funding. Volopay is collaborating with international FinTech platform Nium to provide a new and bolstered business credit card to help firms keep a keener eye on expenditures. million in seed funding led by Blumberg Capital with the participation of Vulcan Capital, among others.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Next Insurance is aiming to raise new capital that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Digital small business insurance provider Next Insurance is negotiating an arrangement to bring in new capital that would reportedly value the FinTech upstart at $2.25

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Cape , a new Australian FinTech made up of professionals in finance, is debuting its new “recession fighting” credit card, powered by open banking and intended to allow access to new functions like buy now, pay later (BNPL), according to a report from AltFi.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In his 2021 Future Of Fintech keynote presentation entitled “Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Sequel,” Anand Sanwal, CEO and co-founder of CB Insights, covers the two reasons why the dramatic change is occurring: An absolute flood of fintech innovation capital. Especially across financial services.

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Bank Activities

JUNE 20, 2022

The Swedish fintech Juni has successfully closed another funding round raising $206 million in debt and equity. The $100 million Series B round was led by Mubadala Capital and supported by existing investors, EQT Capital, Partners DST Global, Cherry Ventures, and Felix Capital. By Zoran Temelkov June 2022.

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CB Insights

JULY 7, 2021

Pine Labs , a point-of-sale (PoS) fintech company, has raised $600M (INR 44.59B) with participation from BlackRock, Temasek, Fidelity Investments, and Duro Capital, among others. Pine Labs claims to post a net revenue of $107M (INR 800 crore) in FY 2021 and has been EBITDA positive for several years. Want the full post?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

It’s unclear how this focus on more mature tech startups will impact investment in the B2B FinTech market, but as the latest VC roundup below shows, late-stage funding does indeed seem to be a focal point, with Series C, D, and even H rounds. Companies are also taking a longer path and achieving more scale.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

individuals than previously reported, corporate disbursements are still made through paper checks, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have expressed optimism about accessing loans from the financial services sector and FinTech sees a rise in venture capital (VC)’s expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

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CB Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer. If you’re already a customer, log in here. The post What Robinhood’s performance could signal for rival retail investment apps and their valuations appeared first on CB Insights Research.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The timing of the IPO hasn't been decided, although Reuters reported that analysts predict it will happen in the second half of 2021. Kakao Pay , the FinTech arm of Kakao Corp. Kakao Pay , the FinTech arm of Kakao Corp. Citigroup , in addition, will serve as a co-advisor.

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CB Insights

JUNE 24, 2021

The round drew participation from Blackstone, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, Alkeon Capital Management, and EQT, among others. The firm reportedly expects to process payments of €20B ($24M) in 2021. HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING? It adds between 400 and 500 new customers daily. Want the full post?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The eWallet firm, Vietnam’s largest, has pulled in $100 million from a group of six investors co-led by Warburg Pincus and Goodwater Capital, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan. We hope to go public in the 2021-2025 period, possibly in 2025.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

FinTech Codat onto its roster of partners. The deal is the newest partnership from Virgin Money as it keeps building out its working capital wellness offering, which comprises part of its commitment connected to a recent 35 million pound (approximately $47.84 1) announcement. million pounds (approximately $10.26

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American Banker

JUNE 2, 2023

Fintech VC funding flooded into consumer-focused companies in 2021. Now, the tides are changing direction.

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