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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending

PYMNTS

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions.

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Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under

PYMNTS

An idea that may get a splash of cold water is that the development of a digital fiat (at least, in Australia) would lead to a groundswell of payments at the retail point of sale — in other words, through a boost in use cases. What It Won’t Do. There are inherent risks, too.

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Misys Helps Banks Play The Alt-Lending Game

PYMNTS

Misys is offering banking clients access to its P2P lending software, reports said Tuesday (Jan. The financial technology firm revealed it will offer banks access to its peer-to-peer lending technology to help banks compete with younger alternative lenders in the industry.

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

Perficient

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of point-of-sale installment loan that partners with retailers to allow consumers to pay for their purchases in multiple equal payments. When online shopping, if a retailer has a partnership with a BNPL platform, the customer can choose it as their payment method when placing their order at checkout.

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Why Australia’s Digital Coin Efforts Target Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments

PYMNTS

An idea that may get a splash of cold water is that the development of a digital fiat (at least, in Australia) would lead to a groundswell of payments at the retail point of sale — in other words, through a boost in use cases. What It Won’t Do. There are inherent risks, too.

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Swedish fintech Krea expands lending features with Klarna Kosma

The Paypers

Klarna Kosma , Klarna's financial technology platform for banks, fintechs and retailers, has announced its partnership with Krea, a Swedish digital loans platform for SMEs.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Lending Tech With Almost Steady Grades (Even With Rough Semesters). Mortgage services provider ICE acquired mortgage services provider Black Knight bringing together the two largest providers in the space.

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