PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. Or at least they didn’t until now. Crypto’s Path To Spendability.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As of this writing, and as noted by CNBC , the marquee name of cryptocurrency stands out as it touches fresh new highs of about $23,000, eclipsing the highs seen as far back as three years ago, when bitcoin approached $20,000. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Italian police charged the former head of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, identified by the initials of “F.F.,” cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It They allege that F.F. Meanwhile, U.K.

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Banking Exchange

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

The survey stretched across 77 C-level executives, IT managers and others — and of that tally, 76 percent of firms are not currently in compliance with their own information governance policies. FinTech Firms Eye Bank Charters. Might a floodgate be opened — if only one were to open the floodgates?

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2018

PayPal is partnering with Alpha JWC , the Indonesian venture capital firm, to invest in FinTech companies operating out of Southeast Asia. Bloomberg , citing Jerry Tso, general manager for PayPal Singapore Development Center, reported that under the partnership, Alpha JWC will provide as high as $5 million to the PayPal Incubator.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. Lyric plans to use the investment to expand its operations as it continues to focus on regulatory compliance.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Whether it’s simple online purchases or banking, or more complex areas like cryptocurrency or money laundering, Trevor Wingert , a senior know your customer (KYC) and anti-fraud solutions consultant for GeoGuard , told PYMNTS that rapidly changing use cases and technology highlight gaps in the current security approaches being used. “So

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2022

The CEO and CFO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced today that they have reached an agreement to purchase a 268-year-old German bank in order to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.”. Regulated” is a word Höptner returned to repeatedly in the announcement.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While there’s been much hype surrounding venture capitalists’ growing attention on B2B FinTech, this year has largely been lackluster for the industry. Landing the second-largest funding of the week is Tipalti, which helps companies automate accounts payable and manage cross-border transactions. We break down where $77.5 eInvoicing.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The new payment facility will help to boost cash flow management and automate payments. Manual work won’t be as necessary and businesses will be able to access expanded payment operations, the release says.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

million in total funding across nine rounds, with startups ranging from corporate travel and expense (T&E) management and small- and mid-sized business (SMB) accounting to artificial intelligence and beyond. and Asia, and PYMNTS lined up all the B2B FinTechs that recently scored fresh funding. Travel and Expense Management.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). Compliance startup Chainalysis works with law enforcement officials and financial institutions (FIs) to ensure that their cryptocurrency operations are within regulations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

South Korea’s Korea Credit Data, a FinTech startup that operates in the small- and medium-sized business accounting software market, said it is exploring an entrance into the world of blockchain. The involvement of the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange comes as the government cracks down on such firms.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 25, 2022

Located in Melbourne, Victoria, the US$100 million centre will be one of the largest in the world when operational. It is a social platform that combines aspects from online gaming, virtual reality, augmented reality, social media and cryptocurrencies. Developing a new interactive world.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2018

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blocked crypto trading sites. Why WeChat?

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In 2018, companies from 31 countries and 19 categories — spanning payments, digital banking, insurance, and more — made it onto the CB Insights 2018 Fintech 250 list. Today, 22 of those companies have become unicorns, 17 have exited, and none have shuttered operations. GET THE 102-PAGE q4 2019 FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. First name.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Another key component of the platform is helping companies manage various KYC and AML regulations in different jurisdictions across the world. The announcement comes on the heels of Jumio’s Sept. The financial terms of Jumio ’s acquisition of Beam’s AML platform were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? The official debut of a new cryptocurrency, Libra , may have stalled a rally in the marquee name in digital coins. Similarly, some other cryptos of note, among them ethereum (the second largest cryptocurrency as measured by market cap, at $28.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Corporate payments are still not a guaranteed use case for cryptocurrencies. Wirex , which providers consumers with an account to store both fiat and cryptocurrency, recently stepped into the corporate finance space with the launch of its business account. Mixing Crypto With Fiat.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2016

Explore how B2B FinTech is on the cusp of change as we break down all of the statistics and surveys below. fleet managers consider fuel card fraud a major issue , found oil giant Shell in its first Fraud Matters report on the fleet card industry. 65% of U.K. 60% of U.K. and U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Of course, the FinTech industry doesn’t have to look it up, but the dictionary now defines blockchain as a technology that enables the keeping of records of financial transactions in a digital database as part of a publicly accessible network. The Amazon of China may be operating in blockchain, but the world’s actual Amazon is doing the same.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

KuCoin , a digital currency exchange based in Singapore, has rolled out support for the trading of the Ripple XRP cryptocurrency, Cryptovest reported. In other news, General Motors (GM) could be looking into a way to manage autonomous car data with blockchain, CoinDesk reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In this week's roundup of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS finds B2B payments use cases serve as an important driver of adoption, with FinTechs and financial service providers embracing payment rails old and new to enable real-time B2B payments and foreign exchange. But it's not only consumers driving demand for real time. and abroad.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Cryptocurrency. consumers have shifted to digital channels for retail product purchases since COVID-19 hit, and close to 16% currently own or have previously owned some form of cryptocurrency, according to PYMNTS.com. Community banks at their heart are really relationship managers; they know their customers better than anyone.

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CB Insights

JULY 11, 2019

Today, there are over 20 fintech startups that have crossed the 1 million customer account mark, according to CB Insights data — including Acorns , Robinhood , SoFi , Coinbase , and Credit Karma , among others. oVER 20 Fintech startups with 1m+ customer accounts. fintech startups are Changing the consumer experience.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2018

The initiative reflects a rising sentiment among financial institutions with regards to blockchain and other disruptive FinTech: The banks may not be entirely convinced of the technology, but they don’t want to necessarily rule it out. That can’t be said for all financial institutions (FIs), however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Clearing House ’s (TCH) Real-Time Payments (RTP) network received multiple shows of support from B2B FinTechs this week as service providers embrace the U.S.’s s newest payments network in decades. But RTP isn’t the only novel network to gain traction in the small business in corporate realm. B2BinPay Integrates Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2018

Other cryptocurrencies, too, declined in value. To that end, the exchange is working with Blockstation , a FinTech firm based in Canada. The firm will reportedly provide a management system and a network for communication. Ether, for example, dropped by more than 9 percent. The price of bitcoin was $6,241.95 as of 8:13 p.m.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

Traditional banking options are not up to par in today’s digital world, and FIs and FinTechs need to be ready to support their clients with quick, transparent payment methods and easy currency conversions if they want to remain competitive. Many still have hopes for blockchain, but it’s still very much a work in progress.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

” Such was the difficulty on the Ethereum cryptocurrency network this week, when a few hundred million dollars (no specific amount has been released yet) were frozen due to a vulnerability in the wallet. The Federal Reserve is taking a newfound interest in FinTechs – and the potential disruptions they may be bringing in their wake.

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Urs Bolt

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Fintech to facilitate inclusive financial system establishment in China, say experts. Leveraged by tremendous customer data, Chinese Fintech companies have an edge over their Western counterparts in innovation applications.”. However, Fintech companies are influencing banks to become more tech-oriented.”

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Companies in the asset management arena are assisting with or replacing traditional asset management divisions by providing software and services for businesses, institutional investors, and more. . Companies like Fount and Liqid are digital asset managers with robo-advising capabilities. First name. Company Name.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. The funding comes in the form of Ripple’s own cryptocurrency and will be used to fund startups selected by Blockchain Capital. million in new funding to support its operations in Peru and Mexico, according to ImpactAlpha reports.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

As reported, Facebook’s beleaguered cryptocurrency — which is being questioned by what seems a global tidal wave of regulators — managed to garner more than 20 backers. David Marcus, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, told CNBC that the defections and the churn did not amount to a “tough week.” It’s an idea.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2019

INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite. Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle.

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