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Lending

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt, and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid, and also to repay the principal amount borrowed.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UK Firms Getting More Curious About Crowdfunding
UK Firms Getting More Curious About Crowdfunding
December 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. businesses are beginning to get curious about their crowdfunding options to access financing. According to accounting and advisory firm Cowgill Holloway, the term “crowdfunding”...

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OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Despite the current bitcoin boom, the nation’s new Comptroller of the Currency doesn’t believe the cryptocurrency poses a threat to the country’s banking system. According...

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Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
Cryptocurrency Holding Company Integrated Ventures Launches Blockchain Lending Solution
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency holding company Integrated Ventures wants to disrupt the lending industry with blockchain. The company announced news on Monday (Dec. 18) of the launch of CryptoFunder,...

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Sources Say Amazon Is Planning Investment In India Alt Lender
Sources Say Amazon Is Planning Investment In India Alt Lender
December 19, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Reports Monday (Dec. 18) said unnamed sources suggest Amazon is planning to invest in alternative lender Capital Float, based in India. According to The Economic Times,...

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Investors Haven’t Forgotten About Alternative SMB Finance
Investors Haven’t Forgotten About Alternative SMB Finance
December 15, 2017  |  B2B Payments

By now, the alternative lending market is hardly new, and investor appetite for startups in the space seems to have waned. But every few weeks,...

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Chinese Bank Lending Hits Record On Corporate Finance Demand
Chinese Bank Lending Hits Record On Corporate Finance Demand
December 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Demand for corporate finance helped propel China’s banks to new lending records in November, according to news from Reuters on Monday (Dec. 11). Chinese banks provided $169.27...

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Small Businesses Drive 43 Percent Growth In UK Alternative Finance
Small Businesses Drive 43 Percent Growth In UK Alternative Finance
December 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

New data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) found the U.K.’s alternative finance market grew by 43 percent in 2016, and researchers are...

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UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
UK’s BBB Ramps Up Asset-Based SMB Financing In Brexit Prep
December 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The British Business Bank (BBB) has announced a $40 million commitment to provide U.K. small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) working capital loans in an effort...

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Regulatory Heat On Top Aussie Banks Intensifies With PM Inquiry
Regulatory Heat On Top Aussie Banks Intensifies With PM Inquiry
December 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is turning the heat up on major banks in the nation already grappling with increased pressure from regulators. According to...

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