FinTech Startups

What’s Driving VCs’ Attention To B2B FinTech
What’s Driving VCs’ Attention To B2B FinTech
March 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The whirlwind of FinTech investment shows no signs of slowing. In fact, new data from venture capital (VC) analysis firm CB Insights, analyzed by global...

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UK’s FCA Inks FinTech Collaboration With CFTC
UK’s FCA Inks FinTech Collaboration With CFTC
February 20, 2018  |  Startups

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Monday (Feb. 19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate...

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French Startup Lydia Says It Wants To Take On PayPal
French Startup Lydia Says It Wants To Take On PayPal
February 16, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

A new startup is taking aim at PayPal. This time, it’s French startup Lydia, which recently raised a $16.1 million round (€13 million). According to...

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Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
February 15, 2018  |  Startups

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A (BBVA)-backed U.S. digital banking startup Azlo is poised to open its digital doors this week, coming out of a pilot...

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Blue Apron Tops The List For Worst Performing IPOs
Blue Apron Tops The List For Worst Performing IPOs
January 26, 2018  |  Retail

Blue Apron was the worst-performing tech initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, according to Crunchbase’s ranking of tech IPOs. The meal kit company launched at $10...

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Varo Money Raises $45M On Quest To Become A Bank
Varo Money Raises $45M On Quest To Become A Bank
January 19, 2018  |  Banking

Mobile banking FinTech Varo Money has raised $45 million in Series B funding as it strives to become a mobile-only regulated bank. According to American...

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SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade
SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade
December 20, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

Japanese tech giant SoftBank is leading a $120 million investment round in home insurance startup Lemonade. According to Bloomberg Technology, New York-based Lemonade uses artificial...

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FinTech Startup Nanopay Is For Banks, Not Against Them
FinTech Startup Nanopay Is For Banks, Not Against Them
December 11, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

Whether bank customers are consumers or businesses, chances are good that they do at least some of their banking online. This month, startup nanopay is...

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Startup Roundup: Toward Payments Peace On Earth
Startup Roundup: Toward Payments Peace On Earth
December 04, 2017  |  Startup Roundup

The world seems to spin faster at the holidays. Weeks and hours whirl away, and there always seems to be something going on. This time...

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