PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Financial technology provider Fiserv has devised a technology that allows individuals to accept payments on consumer-grade smartphones and other digital devices, as well as handheld business point-of-sale (POS) systems. Faster payments are filtering into the transportation industry as well.

Payments 304

Payments New York Metro New York City 304

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

Innovation 124

Innovation US Metro Washington 124

Chris Skinner

MARCH 11, 2017

Seven years ago, the first new retail bank in almost a century got its licence to open: Metro Bank. It sheds light on where challenger banks and financial technology (fintech) firms can make ground on the established banks. They have various grades which restrict what you can do with them.

Metro 186

Metro Bitcoin New York cryptocurrency 186

William Mills

MARCH 8, 2018

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Many local venture capital firms focus solely on fintech for their investments, which has strengthened Atlanta’s economy and increased technology developments within the financial services industry.

Atlanta 42

Atlanta Georgia Fintech Metro 42

CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. AR/VR : Augmented/Virtual reality companies include AdHawk Microsystems , which creates eye-tracking technology to solve problems faced by AR/VR manufacturers.

Software 78

Software Capital Mobile Technology 78