Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2024

Established in 2017 by Setiawan, alongside former Gojek executives Windy Natriavi and Rama Notowidigdo, AwanTunai offers affordable inventory purchase financing, integrated online ordering, and inventory management solutions to wholesalers and micro-merchants. Led by Norfund, MUIP appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Here are seven developments in 2017 and a forecast of whether or not they will have a lasting impact. Unquestionably, 2017 was one of the most challenging ever in North America due to several natural disasters, which included several powerful hurricanes severely impacting the Caribbean and southern United States. Unplugging.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 6, 2024

Much of the success of Thailand’s ecosystem can be attributed to government-led initiatives and market demand. Although not quite as big as other neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand’s fintech sector continues to grow. The post Examining Thailand’s Fintech Landscape appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Thomas B Normann CPO at MeaWallet, commented: “As digital payment adoption continues to grow, MeaWallet remains focused on delivering solutions that meet consumers’ demand for speed, security, and ease of use. digital wallet usage surged from 14% in 2017 to 47% in 2022. 63%) and U.K. (68%) In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Fitbit has announced that its base of active users grew to more than 25 million in 2017. Trackers will continue to be in demand and drive near-term sales, already comprising 39.8 It was also revealed that the Fitbit Charge 2 is the top-selling fitness tracker in the U.S., Users have joined groups more than 4.7

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Analysts continue to flesh out their predictions for payments and FinTech in 2017, but one can never truly know the exact direction an industry will take. Second, global B2B transactions will continue to increase in frequency.”. Find out what they had to say below.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 15, 2024

Instant payments use the FedNow service, developed and launched by the Federal Reserve in July 2023, and the RTP® network, launched in 2017 by The Clearing House. So far, over 1,000 banks and credit unions have signed on with either the RTP or FedNow networks, or both, and instant payment volume continues to grow. is growing.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 18, 2017

In a reversal from the slowing investment trend witnessed over the last several quarters, on-demand companies saw a resurgence in both deals and dollar funding last quarter. Specifically, after only 67 and 69 deals in Q4’16 and Q1’17, respectively, on-demand companies rocketed up to 87 deals in Q2’17.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

government officials look to start the process as soon as early next year, it’s clear the move will continue to have huge impacts on the country and its economy. It’s also expected that British households will see a cut in disposable income in 2017 as the impact of the Brexit vote could send inflation soaring and weaken the economic outlook.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend. “In Total venture capital across the global FinTech market between 2010 and 2017 hit a combined $97.7 Alternative Lending.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 18, 2024

There has been a sharp rise in contactless payments post-pandemic, with high inflation also accelerating the demand for Tap to Pay on iPhone. Tide is making Tap to Pay on iPhone available to all new and existing Tide merchants with an iPhone*. Tap to Pay on iPhone also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Mortgage originations, including refinances, continued on their upward trend as homeowners continue to take advantage of the low interest-rate environment,” Donghoon Lee , research officer at the New York Fed, said in the report, which tallied numbers through Sept. trillion, up $87 billion, a 0.6 percent increase over Q2.

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FICO

DECEMBER 21, 2016

That means 2017 should be a risky year from a compliance standpoint. The world was a risky place to be in 2016, and the global changes noted above will continue the uncertain environment next year. This is changing, and 2017 should be the year when compliance breaks through the “cloud ceiling.” We expect that to change.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 24, 2024

The partnership continues Mastercard’s role as the exclusive instant payments software provider for TCH’s RTP network, enabling both companies to integrate new instant payment use cases across a range of payment flows. demand deposit accounts. Instant payments became a reality in the U.S. for the RTP network and around the world. “The

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 18, 2024

During the first half of 2023, Boku continued to expand its network to over 300 LMPs across 60 countries and saw rapid customer adoption – with over 32 million new consumers making their first purchase with Boku. Knowing Stuart well, I believe he is the ideal candidate to continue the strategy we have set out.”

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2024

Launched in 2017, HappyEasyGo has emerged as one of the fastest-growing flight and hotel booking platforms in Asia, with thousands of leisure and business travellers planning journeys on the platform each day. We look forward to continuing our work with Nium as we expand our business to more parts of the globe.”

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CB Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

Baby and kids tech continues to be on investors’ minds, as deals to the industry hit a record high last year of 176 deals. At the current run rate, 2017 is on track to grow even further to reach 185 deals, worth over $550M in disclosed equity funding. Want the full expert post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

In 2017, the merchant needs to understand where the consumer is, what they want, and how to make any type of offering available to them. The retail game has evolved so much over the last half decade that, in some ways, it might be unrecognizable to a traveler who somehow found herself on the wrong side of a time warp and now entering 2018.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 19, 2024

South Korea continued to evolve with the changing times and customer demands, developing large companies, known as chaebols, to bolster its economy. More attention was also given to startup support programmes in 2017, as the government created the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

We continue to observe unprecedented demand for comprehensive, technology-first B2B automation and payment solutions, as enterprise customers look for ways to reduce costs and operate more efficiently in an increasingly digital environment,” John Morris, CEO of Atlanta-based REPAY, said in a prepared statement. “We

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Starling’s growth has been meteoric from 43,000 customers in 2017 to 3.6 Between September 2021 and November 2023, Starling opened over 54,000 accounts for 49,000 high-risk customers, despite agreeing to demands of the FCA. million in 2023. However, during this time, many criminal accounts have been opened.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Flower delivery startups are booming in 2017. Three different flower delivery startups have raised significant rounds within the first six weeks of the year, including two $20M+ rounds, as newcomers jockey to strengthen their positions in a field crowded with … Continued.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite the notable pullback, fintech continued to see traction from investors, with digital lending in particular witnessing an uptake. The reports also highlight the continued dominance of fintech in the Southeast Asian tech investment landscape, with consumer lending emerging as a favored area of VC investment in 2023.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Since its launch in 2017, RTP® has grown steadily in volume, with hundreds of financial institutions currently using the network. Trustly and Cross River will continue to foster its adoption as RTP® matures and more merchants and consumers realize its benefits.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 22, 2024

Here Tom Randklev, global head of product at payment orchestration company CellPoint Digital , explores strategies for airlines to safeguard their revenue and combat fraud amid increasing travel demand. The bad news is that increased travel demand will only create more opportunities for fraudsters. times the value of chargebacks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

To get a sense of how sheltering in place and staying at home are impacting providers, and why more bandwidth is critical, Verizon estimated that there was a 75 percent increase in bandwidth demand from March 8 to 15. Telemedicine is, of course, going to continue to take root as waiting rooms become ever-more crowded.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Banks should continue to address barriers such as consumer expectations and the need for technology expertise to maintain their competitive edge. Traditional banks continue to hold a significant portion of the market, with Traditional Commercial Banking expected to dominate in the Americas with a projected market volume of US$546.37

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to the Bank of England , all net growth in UK SME lending since 2017 has come from smaller banks or alternative lenders rather than traditional high street banks. This renewed partnership further locks in BankiFi’s commitment to closing the loop and providing a solution that aligns with demand from SMEs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Starting in April 2017, Visa said it would charge 10 cents for these transactions. The case will now continue before the U.K. Until the fees were added, businesses that accepted a digital wallet payment, such as Google Wallet and PayPal, were charged the same rates as they would be for accepting a physical credit card.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Nike announced that it is parting ways with Amazon and will no longer sell its products on the eCommerce marketplace, ending a pilot program that began in 2017, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. Nike said it is planning to continue using Amazon’s cloud and web services.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The high price point beat its previous record high, set in 2017, CNBC reported. And, Kaspersky predicted that cybercrime will continue to increase in 2021, thanks to economies weakened by the pandemic. “We On the other hand, authorities will continue to crack down hard on cybercriminals around the world. Eastern Time.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In a bit more granular detail on the credit operations, Mercado Credito was formed in 2017 in Brazil and has been tied to mobile wallet service Mercado Pago. But recent results underscore continued momentum in the loan business. The numbers, then, underscore the twin demand for credit and commerce. dollars to roughly $14.5

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic continues to move shopping online, Google is adding new tools to make its Shopping tab more competitive and robust so users will know they’re getting the best deals. The new features will also help merchants attract more attention to their deals, reach new people and meet shoppers' demands.

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FICO

AUGUST 8, 2022

Links to all of my predictions blogs since 2017 are at the end of this blog.) However, In the current regulatory environment there is strong demand to intertwine both phases in a continuous lifecycle approach. So what is continuous model monitoring, and its relationship to Humble AI?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

The trucking industry generated $796 billion in revenue last year, while the global ride-hailing market was valued at just $36 billion in 2017. And since its launch in 2017, Uber Freight now has a team of hundreds, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Amsterdam.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Since the launch of Pay It Plan It in 2017, Amex cardholders have created nearly 5 million payment plans, totaling nearly $4 billion, the company said. In July’s Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker, PYMNTS reported demand is rising for flexible payment options that allow consumers to make large purchases without incurring interest or debt.

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