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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. It accelerated the customer move to digital and the employees’ move to some kind of work-at-home arrangement, at least in part. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Bank Deal of the Year. Bank Merger of the Year.

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The Race For Singapore’s Digital Banking Licenses

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In late June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a ripple through the global financial services ecosystem with the announcement of its intention to issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants. Only two of the licenses will full digital banking licenses, while the other three will be wholesale banking licenses.

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Today In Payments: Visa Q1 Earnings Show 60 Pct Growth For Visa Direct; Plaid’s Deposit Switch Streamlines Digital Bank Account Funding

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Plaid’s Deposit Switch Streamlines Digital Bank Account Funding. The FinTech says Deposit Switch comes with immediate and backup processes for consumers who are implementing recurring account funding. But debit remained strong, contactless transactions gained traction and Visa Direct volumes surged.

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Where Does Chime Go From Here?

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While valuation at many fintechs has dropped since 2022, Chime has bucked the trend. Bloomberg recently reported that Chime, the leading fintech neobank, is planning to go public in 2025. According to the report , Chime has not engaged investment banks to date. Is it ready for an IPO? According to a July 2023 survey of U.S.

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Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Shifting Latin America’s Open Banking Plans

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Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. 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. Open Banking And Digital Readiness.

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New Report: Mercado Pago On How Mobile Bridges The LatAm Banking Gap

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The European Union’s financial authorities are monitoring how the pandemic may be affecting banks’ and FinTechs’ compliance with rules such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), for example. How The Pandemic Is Shifting Open Banking Plans In Latin America .

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The Future According To SoftBank

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It’s starting to see big payoffs from some of its bets, such as South Korea-based e-commerce giant Coupang , which went public in March 2021 at a $56.6B So far in 2021, SoftBank is investing in a record number of deals. So far in 2021, SoftBank is investing in a record number of deals. First name. Company name. Phone number.