FinTech News
Fascinated by the rapidly evolving world of financial technology? Our FinTech news category is your insider’s guide to the most cutting-edge innovations disrupting the finance industry. Get up-to-date coverage on the latest breakthroughs in digital banking, cryptocurrency, investing, and more.
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Small Business Banking FinTech Novo Raises $4.8 Million Seed Round
A startup with a stated goal of helping other startups manage their money just received a big chunk of change in venture seed financing. FinTech firm Novo announced this week that it had raised $4.8 million in a round led by Crosslink Capital. While Crosslink’s investment totaled $3.5 million, other participants in the round included…
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Report Suggests Vast Majority of Bitcoin Trade Volume is Faked
There are several aspects of cryptocurrencies that have served to keep them from truly reaching mainstream status. While much-reported hacks are one element scaring off investors, concerns over market manipulation — including “pump and dump” schemes — have also been rampant. Now a new report is stoking those fears once again as it suggests that…
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ICBA Asks Regulators to Close FinTech FDIC “Loophole”
With the 2020 election cycle already kicking into high gear, several of the hot topics being touted on the campaign trail revolve around technology. From fears over automation impacts to calls to break up Silicon Valley giants, there are those on both sides calling for greater regulation on emerging technologies. Simiarly FinTech startups are also…
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Micro-Investment App Stash Adds Stock-Back Rewards to Debit Card
The choice between using a debit card and a credit card isn’t always so simple for consumers. Although the former is often seen as a more financially wise choice, most debit cards don’t offer the same kinds of perks that many credit cards do. In response to this conundrum, a number of FinTech firms have…
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Tally Introducing Free Automated Savings Service
Something that often gets lost in all the talk and controversy surrounding FinTech is that many of the companies wearing that label aim to improve the financial lives of their users, not hurt them. From making investing more accessible to giving consumers more effective tools for getting out of debt, there are numerous apps that…
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Paxos Discusses Plans for Precious Metal and Stock-Backed Cryptocurrencies
When it comes to the general public, easily the biggest concern about cryptocurrencies is the perception that they amount to “fake money.” In response there have been those that have touted so-called stablecoins that are pegged to fiat currencies. Now, as Fortune reports, Paxos is looking to roll out a token backed by commodities, such…
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FinTech Affirm Brings Financing to Walmart Shoppers
Over the past decade or so FinTech firms have strived to make financing more transparent, efficient, and affordable. In turn they’ve also helped give customers who may not qualify for traditional financing more options to choose from. One of the companies at the forefront of this movement is Affirm — and the company just landed…
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Coinbase and XRP Come Off Week of Controversies
In the week since the Coinbase Pro announced it was adding XRP to its platform, controversy has surrounded both the exchange and the asset in question. Between criticisms about one of Coinbase’s acquisitions to questions about what role Ripple played it the platform listing XRP, both companies have found themselves on the defensive. Starting with…
