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FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

FinTech Banking Partner Evolve Bancorp Hit by Major Ransomware Attack
FinTech Banking Partner Evolve Bancorp Hit by Major Ransomware Attack
June 26, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In many ways, it has been the summer of cyberattacks and data breaches. And with the news Tuesday (June 25) that Russian-linked ransomware gang Lockbit is...

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FundPark Gets $250 Million for Chinese Working Capital Projects
FundPark Gets $250 Million for Chinese Working Capital Projects
June 25, 2024  |  Startups

Hong Kong-based FinTech FundPark reportedly obtained a $250 million private loan led by HSBC. The loan is the second investment of this type FundPark has...

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Trending: Banking-as-a-Service Upheaval Will Stabilize
Trending: Banking-as-a-Service Upheaval Will Stabilize
June 25, 2024  |  Digital Banking

One of the themes in PYMNTS’ monthly “What’s Next in Payments” series is that the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) model is under pressure right now. Synapse declared...

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MoneyLion Names Google Veteran Jon Kaplan as CRO
MoneyLion Names Google Veteran Jon Kaplan as CRO
June 24, 2024  |  Personnel

MoneyLion has appointed Pinterest and Google veteran Jon Kaplan as its first chief revenue officer (CRO). In his new position, Kaplan will focus on expanding...

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Synapse Trustee McWilliams Details New Challenges in Latest Status Report
Synapse Trustee McWilliams Details New Challenges in Latest Status Report
June 24, 2024  |  Legal

It’s one step up and two steps back in the case of Synapse Financial’s bankruptcy, with the court-appointed trustee reporting progress Friday (June 21) in...

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Report: Pine Labs Considering IPO in India, Seeking $6 Billion Valuation
Report: Pine Labs Considering IPO in India, Seeking $6 Billion Valuation
June 21, 2024  |  IPO

Asian digital payments provider Pine Labs is reportedly considering a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) in India, seeking a valuation of $6 billion. The company...

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Traditional Banks Must Innovate Their B2B Solutions to Stay Competitive
Traditional Banks Must Innovate Their B2B Solutions to Stay Competitive
June 21, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Both the banking and business landscape are being reshaped by next-generation behavioral expectations. In order to meet these emerging end-user expectations, which tend to center...

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Report: Revolut Planning Share Sale at $40 Billion Valuation
Report: Revolut Planning Share Sale at $40 Billion Valuation
June 21, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Revolut is reportedly planning a share sale and seeking a valuation that would be close to that of Lloyds Banking Group. The British FinTech is...

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Microservices Are at the Core of Core Banking’s Appeal
Microservices Are at the Core of Core Banking’s Appeal
June 20, 2024  |  Banking

For traditional financial services players, core banking beckons as a way to enable other financial firms — banks and FinTechs included — to set up...

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