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.

Banks And FinTech Startups: At Odds No More?
Banks And FinTech Startups: At Odds No More?
May 15, 2017  |  Banking

Until very recently, the tenor of the relationship between financial services startups and mainstream banking was contentious at best and adversarial at worst. The primary...

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AEVI Announces New CEO
AEVI Announces New CEO
May 12, 2017  |  Personnel

AEVI announced in a press release that Nelson Holzner has been named its new CEO. In his new role, which started on May 1, Nelson will...

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Even Fleet Saw Some Action From B2B FinTech Investors
Even Fleet Saw Some Action From B2B FinTech Investors
May 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech startups across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia and the Middle East landed some more money in their pockets thanks to investors. Funding was...

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Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
Using The Blockchain To Bring Banking To Everyone
May 10, 2017  |  Ecosystems

Refugees are among the most unique groups of people for whom to enable mobile payments and other financial services. Clearly an acute need is there,...

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Apexx Organizes Merchant Solutions Marketplace
Apexx Organizes Merchant Solutions Marketplace
April 28, 2017  |  Startups

Apexx, a FinTech startup, is reportedly launching in London, aiming to create a transparent marketplace in which merchants can browse and plug into competing services for...

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RegTech, AI Fuel Strong B2B FinTech Numbers
RegTech, AI Fuel Strong B2B FinTech Numbers
April 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Good news emerged from the U.S. venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 billion, found a new...

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Aspiration Adds Feature That Tracks Spending Impact On Society
Aspiration Adds Feature That Tracks Spending Impact On Society
April 27, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Aspiration, the financial services startup, rolled out a new a feature in its mobile banking app that tracks the spending of its customers and provides...

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Lawsuit Filed Over OCC FinTech Charter Plans
Lawsuit Filed Over OCC FinTech Charter Plans
April 27, 2017  |  Legal

The Conference of Bank State Supervisors (CSBS), an organization and advocate for the legislative and regulatory interests of state banking, has just filed suit against...

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Financial Wellness, For Employees, And Their Employers Too
Financial Wellness, For Employees, And Their Employers Too
April 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Turnover in certain industries — think fast food firms and cleaning services — can reach a few hundred percent annually. And that can cost firms thousands...

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