Removing digital hassle can propel fintech recovery in 2021
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
#pandemic
Americas
Stripe announces embedded business banking service Stripe Treasury
TechCrunch, Posted December 3, 2020
TechCrunch, Posted December 3, 2020
#BaaS
Revolut expands US board as it doubles down on international expansion
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
#digital banking
Affirm Acquires Canadian Buy-Now-Pay-Later Provider PayBright CAD $340 Million
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 3, 2020
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 3, 2020
#M&A #BNPL
Douugh partners with Humm Group to launch US-based BNPL product
Fintech Futures, Posted December 2, 2020
Fintech Futures, Posted December 2, 2020
#partnerships #BNPL
BlockFi partners with Visa to launch bitcoin rewards credit card
Reuters, Posted December 1, 2020
Reuters, Posted December 1, 2020
#crypto
Tony Hsieh, iconic Las Vegas tech entrepreneur, dies aged 46
TechCrunch, Posted November 28, 2020
TechCrunch, Posted November 28, 2020
#entrepreneurs
Why B2B Fintechs are Descending on Latin America
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 2, 2020
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 2, 2020
#pandemic #B2B fintech
Asia
Meet the Fintech Startups from Asia Thrusting Trade Finance into The Future
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 3, 2020
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 3, 2020
#economy #pandemic #Asian markets
Grab, SEA and Ant Among Those Who Secured Singapore’s Digital Banking License
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 4, 2020
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 4, 2020
#digital banking
Razer Fintech Shifts Digital Banking Focus to Malaysia and Philippines
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
#digital banking
Google Cloud Taps Former Cisco Exec as Its South East Asia Lead
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
#BigTech
Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 Unveiled At Singapore Fintech Festival
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
Fintechnews Singapore, Posted December 7, 2020
#blockchain
Fintech JazzyPay Partners Digital Wallet Provider GCash to Offer Cashless Payments Options to Essential Businesses in the Philippines
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
#partnerships #paytech
At least 322 Fintech Firms are Now Based in Indonesia including Digital Payments, Online Lending Platforms: Report
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
#Asian markets #economy
Europe
Monzo, the UK challenger bank, picks up additional £60M in funding
TechCrunch, Posted December 2, 2020
TechCrunch, Posted December 2, 2020
#challenger bank
Revolut launches early salary feature in the UK and web app
TechCrunch, Posted December 3, 2020
TechCrunch, Posted December 3, 2020
#web app #early salary
UK Government contributes to £16m fund for fintech Updraft
FinTech magazine, Posted December 3, 2020
FinTech magazine, Posted December 3, 2020
#fundraising #startups
Dutch competition watchdog calls for tighter EU rules to rein in Big Tech role in payments
Finextra, Posted December 4, 2020
Finextra, Posted December 4, 2020
#regulation #Big Tech
Northern Ireland boasts highest proportion of fintech workers outside London, says report
Fintech Futures, Posted December 4, 2020
Fintech Futures, Posted December 4, 2020
#workplace
Chip to lure users with high-interest account
Fintech Futures, Posted December 7, 2020
Fintech Futures, Posted December 7, 2020
#fundraising #startups
Which digital wealth managers have the best consumer awareness?
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
Altfi, Posted December 4, 2020
#wealth management
Fintech Startup Ecosystem in Portugal Is Growing Steadily with 42% of Fintechs being Launched in 2018 or Later: Report
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
Crowdfund Insider, Posted December 6, 2020
#startups #market development