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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. The Congressional House Financial Services Committee held a hearing last fall, “Buy Now, Pay More Later?

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. It also solicits feedback on how to maximize stakeholder engagement.

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Onespan Publishes Top Ten Predictions for 2021 Focused on Financial Technology

Banking Exchange

OneSpan, one of the leaders in Financial Technology, released its 2021 Security and Fintech Predictions The Economy Technology Tech Management Outsourcing/Cloud Mobile Online Cards Branch Technology/ATMs Security Feature3 Fintech Financial Research Feature Financial Trends.

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Charles Potts: Opportunities in the fintech landscape

Independent Banker

The fintech landscape is shifting. Investments in new companies have slowed, valuations that some early-stage companies commanded last year are ratcheting back, and financial technology providers are tightening their proverbial belts. We see this same trend playing out in larger financial institutions as well.

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INV Fintech Launches New Monthly Podcast

Bank Innovation

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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INV Fintech Launches New Monthly Podcast

Bank Innovation

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts

PYMNTS

Ireland has been ramping up to boost FinTech efforts — a trend that has spanned several countries globally. As reported this past week, per Yahoo Finance , Ireland wants to see as many as 50,000 people employed directly within the country’s international financial services sector, with a target date of 2025. In the U.S.,

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