FinTechs

Shadow Banking’s Surge Leads to ‘Know Your Business’ Priority
Shadow Banking’s Surge Leads to ‘Know Your Business’ Priority
August 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

There used to be an old radio show that asked about the evil that lurked in peoples’ hearts. “The Shadow knows,” intoned the narrator. We’ll...

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Thredd SVP Says FinTechs Need a Gut Check as They Safeguard Money Movement  
Thredd SVP Says FinTechs Need a Gut Check as They Safeguard Money Movement  
August 20, 2024  |  Regulation

As the regulatory gaze sharpens on FinTechs, the companies themselves are mindful that they need new tools and a new approach to operations, in order...

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Compliance Remains a Constant for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
Compliance Remains a Constant for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
August 19, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Rapid innovation cycles can often outpace the ability of risk management frameworks to adapt. This is being made evident across the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) landscape, where...

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Regulators’ Joint Statement Details Concerns on Bank/FinTech Tie-Ups
Regulators’ Joint Statement Details Concerns on Bank/FinTech Tie-Ups
August 07, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The joint statement and requests for information issued by several agencies late last month on “potential risks” inherent in bank/FinTech relationships spotlight regulators’ concerns on...

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NCR Voyix: $2.5 Billion Sale to Veritas Verifies Digital Banking’s Long-Term Potential
NCR Voyix: $2.5 Billion Sale to Veritas Verifies Digital Banking’s Long-Term Potential
August 07, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Publicly traded companies are marked to market each and every day. And when quarterly results roll in, investors parse the data, the top line and...

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Banks Eye BNPL as Way to Reach Gen Z
Banks Eye BNPL as Way to Reach Gen Z
August 07, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As the financial landscape continues to evolve, traditional banks face an increasing challenge from digital-native FinTechs. The recent surge in buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
August 06, 2024  |  Investments

Mexican FinTech Stori says it has raised $212 million in equity and debt financing. The new funding, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), will help Stori develop...

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Three-Quarters of Banks Face Digital Banking Infrastructure Issues
Three-Quarters of Banks Face Digital Banking Infrastructure Issues
August 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

The banking industry is experiencing a seismic shift as agile, digital-native FinTechs capture an ever-growing share of the market. Burdened by outdated technology, traditional financial...

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FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings
FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings
August 02, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season’s in full swing and proved to be less than kind to the FinTech IPO Index, which gave up 5%. Double digit declines on...

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