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Global fintech investment falls sharply
Source: https://www.finextra.com Global investment in fintech ventures fell sharply in the first half of 2019, as fundraising and deal activity in China ground to a halt, partially offsetting strong gains in the US, UK and several other European countries, according...
read more5 Fintech Trends To Watch Out For In 2019
Credit: https://www.finance-monthly.com Philip Hammond says that the UK fintech industry is currently worth £7 billion, employing more than 60,000 people. These massive, tech-driven disruptions are proof that fintech has finally emerged as a mainstream industry. Not...
read morePayPal Launches its First UK Debit Card with Unlimited Cash Back for Businesses
Credit: https://thefintechtimes.com The PayPal Business Debit Mastercard gives UK business owners instant access to their PayPal funds around the world PayPal has launched its first UK business debit Mastercard, offering its business customers instant, worldwide...
read moreThe Challenges Fintech Startup Companies Are Facing
Credit: https://www.techbullion.com Fintech Startup companies are fast-growing financial technology firms embracing the new opportunities offered by technology and enjoying the profits from them. With over 1200 companies, there are many activities going on in the...
read moreB2B Cross-Border Transactions to Reach 14.8 Billion by 2023, as Blockchain Payment Networks Gain Traction
Credit: https://thefintechtimes.com A new study from Juniper Research found that 14 billion B2B cross-border transactions will be processed by 2023; rising from 13.5 billion in 2019, a 7% increase. This will be driven by the introduction of blockchain-based payment...
read moreHow Private Equity Can Drive Fintech Success
Credit: https://thefintechtimes.com Fintech businesses are raising record amounts of investment; private equity backers bring more than just financial firepower to the table, expertise and experience can make a significant impact Jessica Hardy, Dunedin Private Equity...
read moreRiding the Third Wave of APIs in Payments
Credit: https://thefintechtimes.com Innovation around open application programming interfaces (APIs) and banking has now entered its third and most powerful phase. Open APIs are now emerging as the vital enabler underpinning a new era of ‘platformification’ in banking...
read moreLondon Fintech Week: Libra, Regulation and the Key to Start-Up Success
Credit: https://thefintechnews.com London Fintech Week, back for the 6th year in a row, gathered together its usual line-up of industry titans to dive deep into the latest developments in the sector. Credit Kudos’ Freddy Kelly took to the stage just after lunch on...
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