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How a fintech born from the 2008 recession is navigating the pandemic

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Bill Clerico created WePay during the last financial crisis, and sees a similar opportunity now. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting different markets in vastly different ways, and easing the flow of capital is just one way to provide help.

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Visa Finalises Featurespace Acquisition to Bolster AI Fraud Detection

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Founded in 2008, the Cambridge, UK-based company operates from six locations with a team of over 400 members. Featurespaces technology supports over 100,000 businesses, including HSBC, NatWest, TSYS, Worldpay, Danske Bank, Akbank, and Edenred.

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Cryptocurrency and blockchain are the last, best way to win young consumers

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After the 2008 banking crisis, centralized payment systems and financial services don’t have as much appeal to the younger set as a more transparent decentralized system, argues Csaba Csabai, founder and CEO of Inlock.

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UK Credit Card Trends: From 2008 Crash to Cost-of-Living Crisis

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UK Credit Card Trends: From 2008 Crash to Cost-of-Living Crisis. Changes in card management, customer behaviour and regulations make card delinquencies and other trends very different from the crash of 2008. In 2008, it reached a peak of 4.5%. In 2008 it was 5.25% with 4.62% in 2009. Darcy Sullivan. by Liz Ruddick.

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Trustly Expands in Italy with 63% Transaction Growth and New Partnerships Driving Open Banking Innovation

Fintech Finance

Since its founding in 2008, Trustly has seen rapid growth, partnering with over 9,000 businesses across 33 markets. These include instant payouts and SEPA Direct Debit, leveraging AIS technology to verify bank accounts and support digital mandate signatures, providing a fast and secure alternative to traditional payment methods like cards.

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How is Senegal Leveraging Fintech to Overcome Major Inclusion and Economic Challenges?

The Fintech Times

Key organisations Central Bank of the West African States (BCEAO) The common issuing institution of the eight West African member States of BCEAO Agency for Investment Promotion and Major Projects (APIX) The countrys investment promotional agency Senegalese Information Technology Association (SITSA) The first national association to represent the information (..)

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Live Oak Bank Implements Finzly’s Fedwire Solution

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Founded in 2008, Live Oak Bank has a market capitalization of $1.49 One of the largest SBA 7(a) lenders by dollar volume, Live Oak Bank initially specialized in providing financing for niche businesses such as veterinarians and dentists. “Our partners at Live Oak Bank are committed to delivering the best solutions without compromise.

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