Issue 303 · Feb 19, 2021 Weekly edition · 3 min read

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Climate Fintech Is Coming

What do you get when you combine the buzziest tech sector with the most high-profile public policy issue? Financial technology combating climate change.

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In this issue · 11 items

Stripe valuation rises to $115bn according to investors Fintech Futures — Bloomberg 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. Open story ↗ New fintechs spring back into life Sifted — The 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. Open story ↗ Avid Ventures raises $68 million for female-run VC fund targeting fintech and consumer startups Venture Beat — Addie Lerner and Tali Vogelstein have started Avid Ventures, a new venture capital fund for fintech, software, and consumer internet startups. Open story ↗ How Are Fintech Companies Transforming the Sending of Remittances? Entrepreneur — Mexico 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. Open story ↗ Internet browser Opera prepares for roll out of fintech banking service Finextra — Internet company Opera is moving into financial services with the launch of Dify, an in-browser cashback service and digital wallet for online shopping. Open story ↗ The Evolution Of Planet Fintech Forbes — I 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. Open story ↗ Kenya Is Becoming a Global Hub of FinTech Innovation Havard Business Review — For over sixty years, the U.S. was the leading innovator of financial technology (or FinTech) in the world. Open story ↗ Fintech's future lies in artificial intelligence Deccan Herald — Artificial intelligence (AI), along with credit analysis, is increasingly becoming an essential part of the fintech sector, especially commercial lending. Open story ↗ Multiplayer fintech, and the muddled world of startup data Tech Crunch — This 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. Open story ↗ Top 2021 banking and fintech security regulations Security Boulevard — The post Top 2021 banking and fintech security regulations appeared first on Intertrust Technologies. Open story ↗ UP Fintech: A Fintech Investment Bank Serving the New Economy Yahoo Finance — UP 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. Open story ↗

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