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June 15, 2020 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, announced on Monday its payment network, RippleNet Cloud, has signed its first-ever bank customer, Brazil’s Banco Rendimento, which will join nearly two dozen financial institutions already running on RippleNet Cloud. According to Ripple, RippleNet Cloud allows… Read More

June 15, 2020 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

2020 Inclusive Fintech 50 is now accepting applications for Fintechs driving innovation and providing financial services for the underbanked or non-banked population. In its second year of operation, IF50 seeks to identify a cohort of 50 high-potential, early-stage, and innovative fintech startups driving financial inclusion and… Read More

June 15, 2020 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based banking group and lender Metro Bank is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase p2p lending platform Ratesetter. According to Sky News, the duo has entered into exclusive discussions about the acquisition. Founded in 2010, RateSetter states it offers a “simple and accessible way” to… Read More

June 15, 2020 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced over the weekend it secured a clearing license in the midland of China. According to the credit card giant, Express (Hangzhou) Technology Services Company Limited (Express Company)  received approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) for the license and… Read More

June 15, 2020 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Joint study to provide timely data and actionable insights on how the pandemic has affected the Fintech industry globally The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School is partnering with the World Bank Group and the World Economic… Read More

June 13, 2020 @ 7:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

  dv01 has recently published another report tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the online lending marketplace. dv01 is a top data aggregator tracking the online lending industry. dv01 connects directly with the largest online lenders in the consumer world to, normalizing loan data, providing… Read More

June 13, 2020 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has warned that there could be an increase in financial crime due to the rise of digital banking. The warning is a reminder from the FBI that mobile banking providers and financial institutions must protect their clients from… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Thyngs, a UK-based mobile technology platform, announced on Friday it has launched its touch-free technology solution to help make integration and transaction experiences safer for retail and hospitality customers. This technology was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. “The latest iteration of the… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lending platform Lendio announced on Friday it will partner with financial institutions across the U.S. to power the forgiveness application process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.  As previously reported, the PPP is part of the $2 trillion CARES Act signed on March 27,… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Thursday it has joined forces with Octet Europe to launch of a new trade solution across the European Economic Area (EEA). According to Mastercard, the Mastercard Trade Solution powered by Octet Europe with a goal to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group Barclays announced earlier this week the launch of its new “Back to Business” toolkit specifically for UK small businesses. The toolkit is to help businesses get back on their feet following the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the latest… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 1:14 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global leader in online capital formation for early-stage ventures, has scheduled the OurCrowd Pandemic Innovation Conference on June 22nd. The virtual event will cover the latest tech solutions pertaining to the Coronavirus including vaccinations, treatments, prevention, and more. The virtual event will also… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

FINRA’s Office of Financial Innovation has posted a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the securities industry. Financial services firms are incorporating AI into a growing number of services. FINRA is seeking to engage with this sector of Fintech to better understand the impact on… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna has teamed up with deposits marketplace Raisin to launch a cooperation in Germany. Raisin reported that by partnering with the Berlin-based fintech Klarna is further expanding into the German savings market. “In a first for Klarna, and available exclusively to Raisin’s customers… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Airwallex, an Australia-based fintech company, recently announced it has launched a new payment acceptance service in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore with WeChat Pay. The company reported that the service is allowing merchants to add WeChat Pay as an additional payment option on the e-commerce… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NS8, a U.S.-based online fraud detection and prevention for small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMEs), announced on Wednesday it secured $123 million through its Series A funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with additional backing from AXA Venture Partners. Founded in 2016, NS8 stated it safeguards online businesses… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments provider Verrency announced on Wednesday the launch of its new product feature “Pay Later.” According to Verrency, the feature enables bank customers to instantly move any regular purchase transaction to a longer-term installment payment plan. “Consumers can select to pay in multiple installments… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland will be introducing QR-bill payments by the end of this month. They will reportedly have a digitally readable code that will hold all payment data. QR-bill payments will be offered along with seven other existing paper-based payment slips that are used to process transactions…. Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cross River, a bank that delivers advanced financial and compliance products/services to the fintech industry, announced on Tuesday it has approved more than $4.7 billion in loans to small businesses across the U.S. through both rounds of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysafe Group, a global payments provider, announced on Monday the U.S. launch of its Skrill Money Transfer service. According to Paysafe, existing and new Skrill customers in the U.S. may now use the solution to transfer money for free to friends and family in Mexico,… Read More