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Apexx Organizes Merchant Solutions Marketplace

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Apexx, a FinTech startup, is reportedly launching in London, aiming to create a transparent marketplace in which merchants can browse and plug into competing services for a network of acquirers and payment brands. Apexx isn’t launching alone.

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Mitek Upgrades Digital ID Verification With NFC Technology

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Mitek noted in a press release that its new NFC-enabled “fast lane” can enable “banks, FinTechs and financial organizations onboard their customers more simply and securely.”. According to the company, users scan their NFC-enabled ID document and then “take a selfie to check liveness and face comparison.”

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Citi Ventures Co-Leads Even Financial’s $25M Round

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B2B2C FinTech company Even Financial announced that it has raised a $25 million strategic round of investment led by Citi Ventures. The round was co-led by MassMutual Ventures, with additional participation from LendingClub. Over the past year, the company has grown its network by 250 percent.

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BankBazaar Turns 15: Celebrating a Decade and a Half of Innovation and Diversity

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Blast from the Past: The Birth of BankBazaar Back in 2008, the fintech revolution in India was truly revolutionised with the founding of BankBazaar by Adhil Shetty, Arjun Shetty, and Rati Shetty in the vibrant city of Chennai. BankBazaar continues to lead the way in fostering a supportive work environment for all.

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Small businesses favor traditional banks over fintech lenders

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There’s been a lot of talk in the financial sector in recent years about the impact that non-traditional fintech players will have on the market. However, it seems that in some areas, the benefits of an established brand and a trusted name are still strong, especially when it comes to small business banking.

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Feature Friday: Discover’s Interactive Checking Account Comparison

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We especially like the interactive comparison to the competition. But the card giant makes it easy to compare against four other major brands ( US Bank , Wells , Capital One and Fifth Third ). Simply click on the + sign in the empty fifth column on the right and choose one of the brands from the popup (see below).

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Card-Linking Transaction Loyalty Sees Surge

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Merchants and brands have poured more money into marketing and social media campaigns for card-linking, attracting more consumers. This, in turn, is bringing more payments and FinTech companies into the industry that are developing new, innovative platforms to widen card-linking’s appeal to even more consumers.”.

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