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For FinTech And FIs, APIs Everywhere (It Seems)

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To that end, collaborative efforts between banks and FinTechs are on the rise, where joint programs seek to hasten the availability of technology that dovetails with open banking. The company has invited FinTechs and other entities, including “established players,” to work with Deutsche.

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Freezes Crypto Firm?s Assets, Alleging It Stole $12M From Investors; Hong Kong: 39 Pct Of New FinTechs There Are Blockchain Firms; Coinbase Eyes Selling Blockchain Analytics To IRS, DEA

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The scheme by the “Modern Money Team,” as Putnam referred to the entire operation, was reportedly to offer investors “cryptocurrency trading packages” they had purchased, which could have ostensibly been used for “arbitrage” opportunities at Bitfinex. The group managed to get $12 million from 2,000 investors, Coindesk reports.

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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup

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and other nations around the world as a result of the global pandemic continues to draw comparisons to the 2008 financial crisis — so it’s only natural that analysts may turn to the past in an effort to predict what could lie ahead. But that’s not to say that these FinTechs have a certain path ahead. The More Things Change.

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Experian Eyes Asian Market With Purchase Of Malaysia Credit Bureau Firm

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The acquisition of a controlling interest in RAMCI further extends Experian’s position in Asia Pacific, adding a fourth credit bureau to our operations in the region. In August, Experian led a $20 million funding round in Asian FinTech firm CompareAsiaGroup.

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How Retail Underdogs Can Avoid An Amazon Holiday Blowout

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During the holiday shopping season, countless consumers will use digital payments and commerce technology to buy gifts from distant companies — some overseas, some just in neighboring time zones — and have them shipped seamlessly to their destinations. Among the areas where SMBs could use more focus are pricing and price comparisons.

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FinTech Is Flourishing South Of The Border

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Everyone is talking about FinTech,” René Lomelî, operations director for 500 Startups , told Mexico IT. In an attempt to fight back against what the government considers a telecom and mobile monopoly, smaller competitors are looking to deliver new technologies and business models to the mobile market.

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Blockchain Tracker: Insurance Industry Feels Blockchain Impact

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Blockchain technology has the potential to impact nearly every industry involving money. However, earlier this week, we reported on a virtual insurance agent company partnering up with Facebook to offer quote comparison shopping via the social media giant’s Messenger chatbot. And it’s not specific to FinTech.