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Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News

PYMNTS

We have deep dives on the financial health of Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), digital accounts payable (AP), and GoodRx ’s initial public offering (IPO). . MineralTree bought Atlanta-based Regal Software and California FinTech Inspyrus. GoodRx’s IPO Shows Disruption Could Be The Cure For Costly Prescriptions

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

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In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release. Lastly, Gemini has added 20 new tokens to its crypto exchange, according to CoinDesk , as well as support for the Singapore dollar.

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Regulations Hinder Growth Of Digital Payments In Vietnam

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Vietnam wants to be a cashless society, according to a report in Financial Times , but bank regulations are hindering the country’s ability to do so. The problem isn’t a lack of investment in the sector, or cash flow to grow market share for companies in the field – it’s the restrictive rules on e-wallets created by the State Bank of Vietnam.

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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. of bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in digital account opening. The benefits of fintechs. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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EU Proposed Law Aims To Make Friends With FinTech

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s exit from the bloc next year, the EU’s executive is set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region. The proposed law would bypass the mixture of regulatory approaches FinTech firms currently have to deal with, as well as review how firms handle cybersecurity and cyber threats.

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Maine amends Consumer Credit Code to target loans made using bank partnership model

CFPB Monitor

Maine has amended its Consumer Credit Code to target loans made using a bank partnership model. The amendments include an anti-evasion provision under which a purported agent or service provider is deemed a “lender” subject to Title 9-A, Article 2 of Maine Revised Statutes.

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What The UAE Is Teaching Global FinTechs About SMB Banking

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The bigger players take up more space at the table, and, for various reasons, often face fewer barriers to market entry and expansion than small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The story he told PYMNTS was one of FinTech’s global impact, and how the contributions of SMBs are being recognized for their importance.

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