Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Since cryptocurrency is such a hot sector, we created a separate offshoot of our Fintech Unicorn list tracking crypto/blockchain startups involved in financial services ( see definitions below ). What’s not included: No pure-play coins such as Bitcoin because they are primarily assets, not financial services. Mercado Bitcoin.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Since cryptocurrency is such a hot sector, we created a separate offshoot of our Fintech Unicorn list tracking crypto/blockchain startups involved in financial services ( see definitions below ). What’s not included: No pure-play coins such as Bitcoin because they are primarily assets, not financial services. Mercado Bitcoin.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Patent and Trademark Office last week, describes how a semi-private or private blockchain could be used to receive and store identity data, including a “name, a street address, tax identification number” and more. Last year, Mastercard announced that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Governments may not be too keen on bitcoin, but blockchain is another story. The latest news from the country comes from its government: Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Sopnendu Mohanty, said the central bank is about two years out from being able to assess the impact of its current blockchain project, Ubin. “In

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

There’s a lot to say about the overlap of Fintech and blockchain, but let’s find the very edge of the frontier and focus right there. Other things like Compound are essentially a securities lending marketplace?—?you See Staking Rewards and the chart below, and Coinbase for an example of a large Fintech providing the service.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 19, 2016

Fintech deals by size from 23 April to 29 April 2016: Mosaic. Japanese Bitcoin exchange. Mexican Bitcoin exchange. Payment security technology. Income tax service. The post Fintech Fundings: 114 Companies Raised $7.3 Tags: Consumer, SMB, accounting, bookkeeping,, tax returns, tax prep.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

Némethi had never been a migrant, but he had been an immigrant — and he knew that something as simple as securing a bank account is not so simple for a stranger in a strange land. “It It was still three months before I could get a proper Norwegian bank account because I was temporary tax member. The Power of the Blockchain.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 9, 2015

While there are dozens of bitcoin trading platforms available to people looking to buy and sell bitcoin, itBit easily differentiates itself from the masses. This is what sets the New York-based company apart from its numerous competitors– it is the only regulated bitcoin trading platform open to all U.S. 32 employees. $30

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 5, 2019

Capital One recently suffered a data breach resulting from poor security practices that exposed 100 million credit card applications and accounts. Two years back, Equifax lost 140 million identities, again from poor security practices. And yet, only 2% of all Bitcoin transactions have anything to do with illicit activity?

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Lex Sokolin

AUGUST 5, 2019

Capital One recently suffered a data breach resulting from poor security practices that exposed 100 million credit card applications and accounts. Two years back, Equifax lost 140 million identities, again from poor security practices. And yet, only 2% of all Bitcoin transactions have anything to do with illicit activity?

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

It was a quieter week in fintech fundings. Bitcoin exchange. The post Fintech Fundings: 13 Companies Raise $900 Million Week Ending Nov 12 appeared first on Finovate. Tags: Enterprise, fraud, security, online banking, payments, API, developers, big data. Total raised: $1.45 HQ: London, England, UK. Source: Crunchbase.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2015

It was a blockbuster week in fintech with more than $6 billion in new funds flowing to the sector. Secure messaging for financial services. Bitcoin compliance solutions. The post Fintech Fundings: 22 Companies Raise $300 Million Plus 2 IPOs Raise $5.9 The vast majority, $5.9 billion) and First Data ($2.6 Total raised: $7.5

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

Instead, they have either (1) been directly owned by retail investors through crypto exchanges or decentralized apps, or (2) been packaged and secured for safe handling by newly buy-side funds for the largest endowments and family offices in the world. We love the robot as much as the next Fintech commentator. Like taxes.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 14, 2021

Instead, they have either (1) been directly owned by retail investors through crypto exchanges or decentralized apps, or (2) been packaged and secured for safe handling by newly buy-side funds for the largest endowments and family offices in the world. We love the robot as much as the next Fintech commentator. Like taxes.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

Here are the fintech deals by size from 12 March to 18 March 2016: Future Finance. Ghaio Fintech. Tags: Consumers, tax-savings, investing, personal finance, financial planning. P2BInvestor added $5 million in debt for its SMB crowdfunding platform. Alt-lender to students. Total raised: $170 million (includes $143 million debt).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It was one of the biggest weeks for B2B FinTech investment in months. Tricentis secured the Series B funding from Insight Venture Partners and occurred about a week before reports first surfaced of the investment round. BitPesa secured $2.5 eProcurement. Tradeshift. Alternative Lending. 31) a nearly $14.6 and the U.S.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The fintech sector attracted $332 million in new capital the first week of August. Fintech deals by size from 30 July to 5 August, 2016: Mosaic. Bitcoin point-of-sale solutions. Self-employment tax payments. Tags: SMB, payments, tax prep, accounting. Total dollars raised YTD is $19.6 billion, double the $9.8

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

At FintechLab s we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated constantly ( current list here ). Full Fintech Unicorn List. In December, we added 7 new unicorns for a month-end total of 273. Their total market value is now $2.1 trillion, down $110B from last month. Unicorn count: Beginning (Dec 1) = 266. trillion. .

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At FintechLabs we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated constantly ( current list here ). Full Fintech Unicorn List. In October, we added 22 new unicorns for a total of 260. Their total market value is now $2.23 trillion, just $20B more than last month (essentially flat). Unicorn count: Beginning (Oct 1) = 238. +

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At FintechLabs we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated constantly ( current list here ). Full Fintech Unicorn List. In October, we added 22 new unicorns for a total of 260. Their total market value is now $2.23 trillion, just $20B more than last month (essentially flat). Unicorn count: Beginning (Oct 1) = 238. +

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2021

At FintechLIVE we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated monthly (full list here ). Full Fintech Unicorn List. In August, we added 17 new unicorns for a total of 238. Their total market value is now $2.21 trillion, up $100B from last month. Unicorn count: Beginning (Sep 1) = 224. + Total (Sep 30) = 238.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2021

At FintechLabs we maintain a list of 21st-century fintech unicorns* updated constantly ( current list here ). Full Fintech Unicorn List. In November, we added 9 new unicorns, and lost 3, for a month-end total of 266. Their total market value is now $2.23 trillion, down $30B from last month (essentially flat). Total market value = $2.20

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Download the free report to find out how fintech is shaping the future of wealth management and investing. This openness to banking alternatives presents opportunities for fintech startups looking to innovate in financial services from the outside. get the REPORT on next generation investors. From big banks to big tech. Retirement.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2016

Fintech deals by size from May 21 to 27, 2016: Cotiviti. Password management & secure digital wallet. Online tax preparation. Online investment platform for secured loans. Tags: SMB, credit cards, expense management, bookkeeping, controls, security. Total dollars raised YTD is now $15.7 Total raised: Unknown.

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NCR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

From the gradual adjustment to EMV chip card technology in the US to the ongoing growth of fintechs and challenger banks, 2016 has been a big year for the financial services sector. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, many consumers moved back to cash after the government launched a plan to tackle tax evasion by tracking all credit card transactions.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2015

Since June 1 we’ve seen 189 fintech deals globally raising a total of $3.1 It was another stellar week for Finovate alums with 6 fundings totaling $123 million: money transfer service Payoneer ($50 mil), AI innovator Kensho ($33 million), tax specialist VATBox ($24 million), , cash-back specialist Mogl ($7.9 Not this year.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

At the upcoming FinDEVr , 60 leading fintech companies will present their developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and other solutions to an audience of financial builders and their technical colleagues. It’s the one place to gather tips and techniques from a wide cross section of fintech players in just two days, all at an affordable price.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 11, 2015

Avalara , creates software for automated tax compliance. Chain , offers a blockchain API to create frictionless and secure financial products. Finicity : offers an API to enable software developers to securely and easily integrate customer financial data into their apps. Gem : provides a simple Bitcoin platform for developers.

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

The withdrawal from R3 was not a reflection of Goldman’s interest in the technology; WSJ reports that the bank continues to focus on blockchain technology internally, pursue patents in the field, and last year was part of the team that invested $50 million in bitcoin startup, Circle Internet Financial. Bitcoin’s Mini Boom.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Users May Withdraw Stored Bitcoin until July. BTCjam, a P2P marketplace launched in 2012 to borrow and lend using bitcoin, announced the company has made “the difficult decision” to close up shop, according to multiple news sources. Title: Wyre Pivoted Away from Consumer Bitcoin Payments. Product: BTCJam. Product: snapCard. “We

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