PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

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National blockchain Montana Lending 215

Alex Jimenez

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For four days I listened to all types of presenters, met with IBM and partner representatives, talked to people in all kinds of industries, and finally met in person a fintech-verse friend I have known for many years, Spiros Margaris. The topics discussed varied from arcane technology topics to discussions about general innovation.

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blockchain Conference Security Innovation 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Of that tally, FinTech was just about … everything, with more than 97 percent of the total. The biggest investment of the week came in the form of 51credit.com, where the Chinese credit card management outfit garnered $84 million from Harvest Capital and Yintai Group. We’re launching Hawaii and Montana later this year.

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Portland Montana Hawaii Management 100