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

MAY 18, 2018

B2B startups in the small business banking, expense management and analytics sectors led this week’s investment roundup, securing more than half of the $108 million raised. But it’s a startup in Africa that not only secured the largest investment round of the week, but set a new record in the process, raising $47.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

and Europe is a natural progression from the surge in FinTech solutions offered to consumers, small businesses and enterprises. have plans to acquire a FinTech in the next 12 months as they pursue heightened digital transformation. For proponents of open banking , the regulatory initiative seen in the U.K. ”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend. Total venture capital across the global FinTech market between 2010 and 2017 hit a combined $97.7 For markets like the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

FinTech company Revolut wants to raise as much as $1.5 According to The Financial Times , a source familiar with the matter revealed that the company has hired JPMorgan to raise $500 million in new equity from investors, as well as secure a $1 billion convertible loan. billion so that it can expand globally. banking licence.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

There are some B2B FinTech segments that are mainstays with investors. This week, though, investors revealed their appetite for B2B FinTech firms that can multitask. The company, according to reports , secured the funds through a joint venture with BTG Pactual, Latin America’s largest financial institution. Countingup.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

based B2B FinTech, has raised $40 million in venture capital, according to TechCrunch reports on Tuesday (March 6). Justworks aims to automate and streamline multiple business operations that small businesses (SMBs) need to function. Justworks , a U.S.-based

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s certainly not the largest funding round the B2B FinTech industry has seen. According to its cofounder, Aditya Tulsian, incoming tax regulation changes, along with India’s recent demonetization, mean SMEs are going digital and will need to keep better track of funds. 1) that it secured $32.2 B2B eCommerce.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

With nearly $90 million in new funding landing at B2B FinTechs this week, investors showed off a diverse range of focuses, from procure-to-pay to small business payments. Osome connects small and medium-sized businesses to a digital business assistant app to automate accounting, payroll and tax compliance workflows. and Hong Kong.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

” Kepczyk described this market as the “wild west,” as more technologies and FinTech innovators enter the small business financial services space, not only to automate, but to provide deeper insights into company finances and enable predictive analytics involving too much data for one (human) accountant to manage.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – and Digital News Delivery. Report: $50B in Cryptocurrency Moved Out of China. Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring to Improve Margin.

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Cisco

APRIL 26, 2022

Their goal is to move beyond tax-related services to deliver a holistic financial services platform to small businesses and their employees, inclusive of banking services. More attention is also turning to gaining competitive advantage from under-used customer data collected via conventional operations. Customer Value.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

The rise of RegTech is not by chance: There is an undeniable link between regulatory changes and technological innovation, and that link has a profound impact on FinTech and the financial services market. Europe is an epicenter for both regulatory shifts and FinTech innovation. Tax fraud is a massive threat of corporates.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Treasurer Sarah Getzlaff, CEO, Security First Bank of North Dakota, New Salem, N.D. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption. Covington, Ind.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

“As a reputable law firm, they would have investigated EMIF’s position and been satisfied as to matters such as EMIF’s beneficial ownership, compliance with money-laundering and terrorist financing laws, and the absence of tax and other fraud,” Cranston wrote, FT reported. Still, this is not the end of troubles for Wirecard.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Being resourceful entrepreneurs, more SMBs began exploring the universe of FinTech payment offerings last spring and adding app-driven, platform-based solutions to solve imminent cash flow problems. And there's a security … that sits with a check. And there's a security … that sits with a check. We're not connected.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

s financial services market is expanding, with FinTechs — dubbed challenger banks — rivaling traditional financial institutions (FIs). The solution provides automated accounting and tax management for its entrepreneur clients. million sole traders that operate in the U.K. Countingup’s launch comes soon after the U.K.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

A number of British FinTech firms have suspended services following the FCA’s restrictions on Wirecard, leaving hundreds of thousands of accounts blocked, the news service reported. Wirecard said over the weekend it would continue to operate in all but one of its European locations as the court considers the company’s insolvency request.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

QR codes have enjoyed mounting adoption in the consumer payments landscape around the world in recent years as FinTech solutions embrace end-user efficiency and take advantage of smartphone penetration. Their use for B2B payments, however, remains limited — but in the U.K., open banking may be able to change that. A B2B Opportunity.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week, two massive deals landed with B2B payments innovators at Fundbox and Tipalti, but they were far from the only players to have secured new funding. BankiFi operates APIs to enable banking clients access to a range of business banking infrastructure to augment their own small business and corporate banking operations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Here in the United States, tax season looms, of course, which may put additional pressure on cryptos. The specific directive from William Galvin, the state’s head securities regulator, commands that those firms abandon the sale of what have been termed “unregistered securities.” In one example, a FinTech with roots in the U.K.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. CB Insights clients can view the full Fintech 250 story by clicking the button below. Please click to enlarge.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

In addition, Grab plans to start offering solutions and privileges from United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) in Singapore , Fintech firm BPP has unveiled a digital wallet dubbed BPP Pay for the Brazilian market and passengers from China can now make payments with WeChat Pay at an airport in Italy.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the open banking business model permeates into the B2B financial services market, FinTechs and traditional financial institutions continue to find new use cases for API integrations and connectivity to elevate the business-user experience. In the latest demonstration of FinTech-to-FinTech integration, U.K.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In a bit of a mixed bag for B2B FinTech venture capital (VC), investment backers stayed fairly quiet this week, racking up nearly $90 million in funding. Check out all the B2B FinTech companies that secured fresh investments below. SMB Banking. Countingup. later this year, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

That challenge is undoubtedly a major headache for the companies operating in this sector, which are often small businesses. The company is now collaborating with city and municipality officials to introduce a solution that enables industry companies to pay their taxes electronically, too. A Shifting Regulatory Landscape. ”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

payroll processing company Payescape , said this area of the back office may have a larger influence on how accountants operate than some may believe. That’s particularly true when it comes to compliance and data security. However, Steven Jones, business development manager of U.K. In the U.K.,

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. Additionally, regulatory changes and increasing competition from fintech companies could also impact the outlook for banks in the future. The tool is still new and evolving.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

There is another market segment, however, that similarly struggles to secure this Goldilocks effect, with products that aren’t too small and aren’t too large: the middle market. “Let me state upfront that those developments facilitate expense management and make it much more transparent for all businesses,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

Hong Kong is known for its simple and predictable tax system, making it an attractive place for investment. According to FinTech accelerator tryb, despite the fact that there’s been an estimated $300 million in FinTech funding in Hong Kong, many of the startups in the industry face tough challenges when trying to get off the ground.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

But how can community banks successfully compete with big banks and fintechs that are spending billions on their digital lending capabilities? Institutions are “spreading” financial statements for electronically provided tax returns or financial statements. Ready to compete against big banks, fintechs and non-bank lenders?

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Insights on Business

JULY 20, 2017

It also creates its own products and has its own back-office operations. The emergence of financial technology (fintech) and the push of regulators for more competition are disaggregating and open this closed value chain. They are the mechanism that banks use to exchange customer data with other parties in a simple and secure way.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The country has a long-term vision to put Belgium on the digital map, which involves a strategic focus on five priorities: digital infrastructure, digital confidence and digital security, digital skills and jobs, digital economy, and digital government. environment.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

Last week, NACHA issued an ACH operations bulletin announcing the delay of the rollout of a third Same Day ACH (SDA) processing window by six months, to March 19, 2021. Also keen on the Fed’s involvement were the community banks and credit unions that worry (as they should) about having TCH as the only operator of an RTP network in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

Everyone thinks of win rates differently, and people use their metrics differently,” said Pallavi Kuppa-Apte, Head of Business Operations, Chargehound. Those that felt ready had invested in knowledge of local markets and tax codes, new tech and/or new vendors. DadeSystems. Jewel Paymentech.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As with numerous other industries, the Covid-19 crisis has propelled digitization in the space — with fintechs and financial services incumbents alike. Get the free 64-page download to learn how industries are using tech to reimagine nearly every facet of their operations. Consolidation will continue, even between fintech startups.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

Dabbling in FinTech innovation, expanding internationally, integrating digital systems — businesses must make progress, but they’re facing unfamiliar threats as they make these moves. And we’re not just talking about cyberattacks. 40% more cyberbreaches impacted U.S. businesses in 2016 than the year prior, found CyberScout.

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