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JUNE 17, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level.

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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. Tim Levene, the CEO of Augmentum Capital, told Yahoo Finance that the U.K.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The FinTech also has eCurrency licenses in Lithuania and the U.K. The company has also recently launched new solutions — payment links and invoicing options; the eCommerce suite SumUp Online Store; and gift card partnerships with Google, Facebook and Instagram.

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BankInovation

MARCH 9, 2021

Zeni, a fintech that automates accounting and bookkeeping processes for startups, raised $13.5 The round was led by Saama Capital, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group, Sierra Ventures and former Google SVP Amit Singhal, among others. million today in a Series A funding round.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Banks need not fear large technology companies like Google or Apple taking their business. Digital banking continues to be the most convenient option for simple daily transactions, but branches are still necessary for the more complex ones And yet banks should not ignore the shift in banking habits brought on by non-bank technology companies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Unlike other FinTech startups, Kuda was granted a banking license from the Nigerian Central Bank. Tech innovation is on the move in the country, with increased attention from Big Tech companies like Google and digital startups like Chipper Cash , a no-fee, cross-border payment company that launched there earlier this month.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The ex-Google, ex-Apple employee Tony Fadell is moving forward with his next idea, an investment firm looking to boost startups in multiple industries around the globe. While the firm is not specifically focused on fintech, it already claims 18 bets under the subheading […].

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This week's look at the latest in open banking and bank-FinTech collaboration finds financial institutions (FIs) exploring both partnerships and acquisitions to strengthen their offerings for corporates, while third-party service providers have also boosted their data-sharing capabilities to empower those financial service provider tie-ups.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Google and Amazon are ready to shake up the small business lending world and place competitive pressure on traditional banks, according to Karen Mills, advisor for small businesses to former President Barack Obama. I think this is one of the as-yet-untold stories of FinTech,” she stated.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Plus, Google is said to be debuting a new crowdsourcing function in India called “Task Mate.”. Google's 'Task Mate' Gives Pay To Consumers For Completing Simple Work, In Trial In India. Google is reportedly introducing a new crowdsourcing function in India named “Task Mate” with the goal of helping individuals get funds via small jobs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

We have a deep dive on accounts payable (AP) automation, analysis on “Google Checking” and news on the T-Mobile data breach. Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes? Rowe Price and Discovery Capital. T-Mobile Data Breach Puts Personal Data Of 1M+ Customers At Risk. Other investors include T.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Last week was a good week for fintech funding (particularly blockchain companies).This This week we’re looking at other areas of fintech: payments, point-of-sale providers, and data analytics.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

FinTech startup unicorn Brex has closed a $150 million funding round led by previous investor DST and new investor Lone Pine Capital, Brex said in a statement on Tuesday (May 19). It instituted a rewards program and integrated contactless payments with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Facebook Bid Against Google in Attempt to Acquire Fitbit. Chris Douvos of investment firm Ahoy Capital told The Wall Street Journal , “We’ve been in the middle of a rollicking party that’s gone on for five years and someone has snapped on the light switch. Ant Financial Ramps up SEA Capital With $1B Fund.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Virgin Money has tapped a FinTech partner as it prepares the rollout of its business banking offering, while Iceland debuts its instant payments network. Plus, Altana raises funding for its supply chain technology, Velo Labs partners with Visa on SME lending and Google's former CEO backs a new tech fund.

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Bussman Advisory

MAY 8, 2021

The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : The post Twitter adds ‘tip jar’? to pay for good tweeting | WEF on blockchain use in capital markets | HSBC voice biometrics prevents £249m attempted fraud appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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MAY 30, 2018

Throw into the mix consumer protection guidelines, active anti-money laundering checks and capital requirements, and things get difficult, Oosthuizen noted. And, he noted, banks and FinTechs are going to need time to negotiate their relationships with each other, and with consumers the world over. Why Banks Need FinTechs.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The Seoul-based startup’s latest round of funding, led by Silicon Valley VCs Kleiner Perkins and Ribbit Capital, comes as it prepares an expansion into […].

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 10, 2017

The dominant story is that fintech startups and banks are better off as friends than foes. Fintech, once seen as a disruptor, is now becoming a mainstream and also a collaborating partner. Consumers have been conditioned by Google and Apple to see that banking services can be much more accessible and convenient from a mobile device.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Firms with strong balance sheets, he said, have been in a position of strength to capitalize on select opportunities. Big Tech players such as Google make inroads into banking (through the recently announced Google Plex , for example, which integrates checking accounts into the Google app).

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Bank Innovation

MAY 16, 2017

Three leading fintech investors debated the fine points of raising money at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards conference last week. The best way to get the attention of a venture capitalist is to get an introduction. Unless it isn’t.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the charter would allow firms like Facebook, Google or Amazon to bypass the process by which they need to collect money transmitter licenses state by state. This isn’t the OCC’s first attempt to create a special banking charter that would benefit tech firms.

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CB Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

Amazon, Facebook, and Google’s strategies focus on business lending — offering capital to the merchants, small businesses, or enterprises that they often already provide other services to. FREE DOWNLOAD: STATE OF FINTECH q1’21 preview. Big tech companies are moving more and more into financial services.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a burgeoning hub for startups in the technology sector. Trezeo , a FinTech startup that seeks to smooth out income for self-employed workers, is one of the innovators that call Dublin home. Charlon said that Dublin is an attractive place to FinTech firms for several reasons.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

million fundraise, India-based FinTech BharatPe revealed new funding for its solution aimed at small businesses. 26) that the company raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Ribbit Capital, based in San Francisco, and Steadview Capital, based in London. Four months after announcing a $15.5 TechCrunch reported Monday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

B2B FinTech saw one of its most stellar funding weeks in a while, led, of course, by the high-profile Bill.com investment. According to reports, the company is also hoping to help SMBs raise capital as they face a funding shortage from traditional banks. But that wasn’t the only — or even the largest — investment round confirmed.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

After a difficult first quarter, fintech funding rebounded in a big way in Q2’20. Free Download: State of Fintech q2’20. Fintech funding rebounded in Q2’20 but deal activity continues to fall. Below, we answer some of our readers’ most pressing questions from the webinar on the state of fintech. First name.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart. And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. But […].

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart. And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. But […].

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CB Insights

JULY 10, 2018

Today, there are over 25 fintech unicorns across four different continents. Using CB Insights data, we dug into which investors have backed the most billion-dollar fintech startups — and which are poised to gain the most if their portfolio companies manage exits on par with their huge private market valuations. First Name.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

UK FinTech GoCardless Raises $95 Million Led By Bain. FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Fiserv To Acquire FinTech Ondot Systems. The FinTech Fiserv has signed a deal to acquire Ondot Systems. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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JULY 8, 2016

But we are heading to France, where the country’s capital city is making a name for itself as a booming tech center. The Wall Street Journal reported just this week that government officials and bankers gathered in Paris to help promote the city as the next potential financial capital for Europe. The Next Startup Capital.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The new capital will be used to help Lili boost its ever-growing expansion and add to its product and engineering teams and boost customer adoption, the release says. The round was led by Group 11 , with major participation from Foundation Capital, AltaIR Capital, Primary Venture Partners, Torch Capital, and Zeev Ventures.

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Lars Markull

MAY 30, 2020

You have probably read somewhere that Shopify is now becoming a FinTech company due to the launch of a couple of new products. A few years ago it was quite easy to identity Fintech players but the lines are getting blurry. And now coming to the most crucial Fintech announcement by Shopify: Shopify announced their own bank account.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Last month, The Washington Post reported more than 40 conglomerates, including Google and Dell, have nixed working with Chinese vendors in an effort to avoid those fees that aim to encourage businesses to shift their supply chains to the U.S. According to Kocher, bank-FinTech collaboration is key to addressing that gap, particularly in Asia.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2017

Alphabet Inc’s venture department — formerly known as Google Ventures — has invested in Currencycloud. All in all, the round brought in a new $25 million to Currencycloud — Alphabet joins existing investors Notion Capital Ltd, Sapphire Ventures LLC, Rakuten Inc and Anthemis Group. percent drop from 2015. the drop was only 12.7

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2015

FinTech, FinTech, FinTech! We must be moments away from downloading a gamified banking app via our Google Glass, paying in Bitcoins using Apple Pay! A banker told me yesterday that if I wanted headlines in American Banker , put FinTech in my copy. That's all I'm hearing. It's like global warming.

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