LendIt Fintech has made the decision that all of our major events in 2020 will be held in an all-virtual...
Clearco, today announced the launch of the Clearco Founders Fund for the UK, created to empower Clearco’s community of industry leaders...
Companies from across the industrial spectrum often rely on a migrant workforce, with data from the International Labour Organization indicating that some 169 million workers travel abroad for employment.
The Central Bank of Brazil unveiled stricter regulations for FinTech firms based on the complexity of companies, creating tougher standards for required capital.
Mercado Libre booked $262 million in profits, up 113% year over year amid strong e-commerce tailwinds and a growing fintech business.
Beyond COVID-19: New opportunities for fintech companies Online lending platform SoLo Funds opens spigot on interest-free peer-to-peer microloans for cash-strapped...
Business Insider provides data on the number of challenger banks by country; this week Carrefour Banque, a subsidiary of Carrefour, that also operates a multinational retailer, shared that they were launching a new current account under the name C-Zam; the retailer operates in 30 countries and has over 1,000 stores in France which puts them in a unique position to acquire customers; other players prevalent in the French market include BNP Paribas which launched Hello Bank in 2013 and ING Direct which launched in 2010; startups Qonto and N26 also operate in Europe. Source
SoFi Money is one of the latest offerings in the digital banking space; SoFi is able to offer this checking/savings...
Over the weekend we learned that Intuit, the makers of TurboTax, Mint and Quickbooks, is close to acquiring Credit Karma,...
At LendIt USA, Antony Jenkins from 10x Future Technologies discussed the challenges for incumbent banks in implementing transformative technology; Jenkins says transformation for incumbent banks is very difficult primarily because of the cultural change; Jenkins' 10x Future Technologies is developing software and API technology for banking products including current accounts, credit cards, mortgages and loans. Source