Fintech News Issue #303 February 19th, 2021
Top Stories
Climate Fintech Is Coming
— via ForbesWhat do you get when you combine the buzziest tech sector with the most high-profile public policy issue? Financial technology combating climate change.
New fintechs spring back into life
— via SiftedThe re-launch of Fronted, a new fintech focused on lending money to renters, shows how fintech are coming back to life after a tough year.
The Evolution Of Planet Fintech
— via ForbesI have a confession. After finding out that the U.S. military has a task force for tracking UFOs, I’ve become a little obsessed with extraterrestrial life.
FinTech Articles
Stripe valuation rises to $115bn according to investors
— via Fintech FuturesBloomberg reports in November suggested Stripe’s valuation could reach $100 billion imminently. According to Forbes, investors seem to have added on another $15 billion for good measure.
Avid Ventures raises $68 million for female-run VC fund targeting fintech and consumer startups
— via Venture BeatAddie Lerner and Tali Vogelstein have started Avid Ventures, a new venture capital fund for fintech, software, and consumer internet startups.
How Are Fintech Companies Transforming the Sending of Remittances?
— via EntrepreneurMexico is the third country that receives the most remittances in the world, displacing the Philippines, which held that position for many years, and only China and India surpass it.
Internet company Opera is moving into financial services with the launch of Dify, an in-browser cashback service and digital wallet for online shopping.
Kenya Is Becoming a Global Hub of FinTech Innovation
— via Havard Business ReviewFor over sixty years, the U.S. was the leading innovator of financial technology (or FinTech) in the world.
Fintech's future lies in artificial intelligence
— via Deccan HeraldArtificial intelligence (AI), along with credit analysis, is increasingly becoming an essential part of the fintech sector, especially commercial lending.
Multiplayer fintech, and the muddled world of startup data
— via Tech CrunchThis week, I covered Zeta, a new startup working on joint finances for modern couples. It aims to take away the money chores of a relationship, from splitting the bill at dinner to requesting rent through a payment app every month.
Top 2021 banking and fintech security regulations
— via Security BoulevardThe post Top 2021 banking and fintech security regulations appeared first on Intertrust Technologies.
UP Fintech: A Fintech Investment Bank Serving the New Economy
— via Yahoo FinanceUP Fintech Holding Limited, acting through its U.S. subsidiary, US Tiger Securities, Inc., acted as the lead underwriter for Kuke Music's U.S. IPO.
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