Fintech News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Existing backer Saison Capital, the venture capital arm of Japan’s Credit Saison, also participated in the funding round. In 2020, Helicap secured US$10 million in its Series A funding round, with participation from Saison Capital, East Ventures, and others. Additionally, Helicap is set to issue US$1.9

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Fintech News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bryan Tay’s sports career includes participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics, along with representing Singapore in various international swimming competitions, where he achieved multiple gold medals. He was co-founder of Boom Singapore, a fitness studio, from 2018 to 2023.

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Fintech News

JULY 22, 2024

Launched in 2018, OCBC PPC serves high-net-worth individuals in Singapore and Malaysia. The OCBC GENesis programme was initially piloted in 2019 for premier Singapore customers and has now been officially launched, including participants from Malaysia. OCBC GENesis aims to equip participants with essential business skills.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This policy change aims to alleviate the financial strain on crypto transactions, thereby reducing the cost of trading and enticing broader participation in the digital asset market. This regulatory measure enforces strict operational standards to bolster consumer protection and maintain the integrity of the financial system.

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Fintech News

MAY 8, 2024

Thailand, under the guidance of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) , has been at the forefront of this movement, continuously studying and testing the feasibility of a Retail CBDC since 2018. The project evolved, incorporating enhanced functionalities, cross-border fund transfers, and a Corporate CBDC Pilot Program.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Previous winners and highlights from the Fintech 250 class of 2018. Since 2018, Ribbit has participated in 45 deals to this cohort of companies, including to Hippo , Nubank , Upgrade , Robinhood , and BharatPe. Previous winners and highlights from the fintech 250 class of 2018. Table of contents.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The collaboration will see Mastercard join Buna’s cross-border payment systems as a direct participant. Buna’s Real-Time Gross Settlement service, with its extended operating hours, and Instant Payments System’s 24/7 availability offer a unique advantage for direct participants.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While that price apex was followed by a bubble burst and bitcoin fell to $3,122 in 2018, analysts and crypto fans predict this wave is different. To participate, users must lend a minimum of 0.1 Square and PayPal have reportedly been a major instigator in the price rally, buying large quantities of the digital currency.

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Fintech News

MARCH 10, 2024

Participants in the OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme will also benefit from educational workshops, networking opportunities, and mentorship from seasoned female entrepreneurs, addressing the persistent challenges women face in business.

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Participants will delve into breaking barriers and fostering connections that transcend borders, facilitating cross-border trade, investments, and collaborations. Since its inception in 2018, RiseUp has seen over 450 women from around the world, with impactful results including promotions, career progression, and new opportunities.

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Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

In the lending space, the number of peer-to-peer (P2P) borrower accounts reached 30 million in 2021, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50% between 2018 and 2022. Total loan disbursement totaled US$17 billion in 2022, representing an annual growth rate of 140% between 2018 and 2022. year-over-year, reaching 10.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Bloomberg notes that such an offering would be unusual, as retail investors generally do not get an opportunity to participate in an IPO at the offering price. Having retail investors buy shares ahead of the opening could also limit the size of the rally of the stock on its first day of trading.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Samsung Pay has increasingly grown in popularity, processing more than one billion transactions , almost double compared to 2018. Growth is being fueled in part because more retailers are participating. By 2018, about 50 percent of retailers and restaurants starting accepting Apple Pay. That number was about 25 percent for U.S.

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Fintech News

MARCH 25, 2024

Between 2018 and 2023, the number of software deals as a proportion of annual deal count consistently hovered above 40%, attesting to investors’ belief that technology applications can unlock significant market growth potential and outsized financial returns from the Southeast Asian ecosystem. billion, while participating in 61.2%

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since 2018, Kani’s automated platform has become the go-to for businesses to address reporting pain points, reclaim 150 hours of manual effort annually and ensure 100% compliance with Mastercard and Visa formatting requirements.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

This allows participating wallets (both local and cross-border) and merchants to have a common standard interface for sending and receiving payment notifications. Emphasising interoperability, scheme participants are encouraged to develop service offerings focused on both merchants and consumers.

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Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2024

According to the report, VC funding in CCA reached US$110 million in 2023, up by 450% from a mere US$20 million in 2018. Since 2018, the country’s VC market has increased considerably, growing by 6.6 times to US$80 million in 2023. Meanwhile, average deal size grew 3.8

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

Below, find our previous analysis of SoftBank’s investment strategy from January 2018 – February 2020. Our Business Social Graph below includes all equity investments since 2018. Bubble size and proximity to the center indicate the total number of rounds with SoftBank participation. Categories are not mutually exclusive.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

This went on between 2014 and 2018, the court document stated. According to the court document, TD Bank employees would only inform new customers of the DCA policy verbally, asking the customer to confirm orally if they wished to participate. That’s in addition to standard overdraft service for normal transactions.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As Singapore marks the 6th anniversary of introducing the world’s first Unified Payment QR Code in September 2018, Amazon has launched its Pay It Forward report alongside a comprehensive campaign aimed at promoting digital payment inclusivity across all demographics.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 8, 2024

He oversees the modernisation of NatWest’s payments technology estate, with responsibility for the run, change and continuous availability of payments as a systemically critical participant in the industry. He also serves on the Board of Directors of SWIFT.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 25, 2021

Although 2020 wealth tech funding in Europe dipped from the highs set in 2019, it outpaced 2018 levels by 20%. Investors pulled back on funding riskier early-stage deals and instead participated in more mid- to late-stage rounds during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2019

And yet with the latest iteration of the Gig Economy Index , some new data show traction is gaining, and where at the end of last year more than 32 percent of workers surveyed were participants in the gig economy. The participation rate is significant, and so is the income those participants take home — as much as $1.4

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

The survey, which was conducted in Q3 and Q4 2018, found that digital marketplaces like TaskRabbit, Uber and Airbnb play a critical role for gig workers, primarily — but not across the board — for skilled, nonseasonal workers. In Q4 2018, there was a jump in nonseasonal workers sourcing gigs via digital marketplaces (38.4

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For over a decade, Brovko participated in a scheme to gain access to Americans’ personal and financial information, causing more than $100 million in intended loss,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Hacks have skyrocketed 67 percent since 2014 and 11 percent since 2018, data shows. District Judge T.S.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The funding was led by EBRD Venture Capital with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. Existing investors PayPal Ventures, BII, FMO, A15, Nclude and Helios Digital Ventures participated in the round, reaffirming their endorsement of Paymob’s business model, strategy and leadership in the regional fintech sector.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It is led by Modal’s newest automotive partner, American Honda, with existing investors participating in and completing the round. American Honda has worked with Modal, formerly Drive Motors, since late 2018 to create branded online buying tools for Honda and Acura. 8) of a $15 million Series A financing.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

What’s more, a $14 billion investment in Ant Financial represented 35 percent of the total funding in 2018. The report noted that in the fourth quarter of 2018 five companies became unicorns, which happens when a startup has a valuation of more than $1 billion. billion in funding in 2018, setting a new record. In the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Launched in 2018, the BPN tackles friction by enhancing connectivity between buyer and supplier, enabling both sides of a transaction to seamlessly execute the movement of both funds and data. Key to expanding the BPN ecosystem is the inclusion of more FIs within the network to support these various payment methods. Driving Scale.

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FICO

JULY 21, 2022

In June, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussing credit access and financial education for women small business owners at the National Association of Women Business Owners ( NAWBO ) Advocacy Day events in DC. Tue, 02/18/2020 - 14:57. by Joanne Gaskin. expand_less Back To Top. Thu, 07/21/2022 - 15:30. In her role, Ms.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 28, 2024

For this list, we’ve used data from Tech in Asia, Dealroom and companies’ announcements, focusing on the most prolific fintech investors in Singapore and showcasing their participation in the local scene. Tech in Asia ranks Antler as the most active investor in Singapore, having participated in 66 deals in the past 24 months.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

In a 2018 funding round, Zoox was valued at $3.2 In 2019, it participated in a $530 million funding round for autonomous technology firm Aurora Innovation. billion; a sale now would likely reflect a decreased valuation. “We We believe $1.1 billion would be a fair price for the company, representing a 65.6%

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Finovate

MAY 13, 2024

billion, the lowest level since 2018. Q1 2024 was also the first time since 2018 that there were no “mega-round deals” – investments of $100 million or more. CB Insights noted that quarterly funding for Q1 of this year was only $0.9

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The Fintech Times

MAY 14, 2024

Building on success Beginning in 2018, the Morgan State and UBRI partnership has expanded its technological bandwidth, established new standards of academic excellence and fostered a culture of innovation. The University has expanded the Center’s reach, providing programs that have impacted over 60 participating HBCUs.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Data: $689 billion: Estimated total value of global remittances in 2018. million: Total number of merchants participating in Singtel’s VIA cross-border mobile payments alliance. $1 85 percent: Share of women who report coloring their hair in some fashion. 19 percent: Share of U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Dorsey participated in the game and passed the torch to Elizabeth Stark, the CEO of Lightning Labs, which is a blockchain company in which he has invested. In November of 2018, New York Stock Exchange Chairman Jeff Sprecher said that digital assets are here to stay, emphasizing the resilience of bitcoin, according to a report.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The fourth quarter of 2018 was kind to Venmo and Zelle , the two big peer-to-peer (P2P) services that are battling for consumer loyalty and market supremacy — a fight that pits PayPal , the owner of Venmo, against the banks that operate Zelle. 31, 2018, with a year-end goal of 300 million.) P2P Numbers. Zelle Bank Gains.

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