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4:46am, 17th June, 2020

U.S.-Israeli fintech firm Pagaya raises $102 million in funds

U.S.-Israeli Pagaya, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manage institutional money, said on Wednesday it raised $102 million in a private funding round.

British fintech Revolut launches banking app in U.S.

5:37am, 24th March, 2020

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British fintech Revolut launches banking app in U.S.

British fintech firm Revolut Ltd on Tuesday launched its banking app and debit cards for customers in the United States as it seeks to expand beyond its base in the UK and Europe.

"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

1:48am, 3rd March, 2020

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"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

Like millions of other Indonesians, Gandi Iswara had for years carried a wad of currency notes for dropping into donation boxes after prayers at mosques in suburban Jakarta.

Tencent first quarter profit beats estimates as FinTech trumps mobile gaming

5:07am, 15th May, 2019

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Tencent first quarter profit beats estimates as FinTech trumps mobile gaming

Tencent Holdings Ltd booked a 17% profit rise for the three months ended March, and revealed it made more revenue from FinTech and business services than smartphones games for the first time as it bore the brunt of regulatory setbacks in its mainstay...

Brazilian fintech Nubank opens office in Mexico, in possible first step in Latam-wide expansion

10:25am, 7th May, 2019

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Brazilian fintech Nubank opens office in Mexico, in possible first step in Latam-wide expansion

Brazilian fintech Nubank is opening an office in Mexico on Tuesday, an initial step in a potential expansion into other Latin American countries, an executive said.

Brexit hits ability of UK fintech to lure top talent: report

5:30am, 19th March, 2019

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Brexit hits ability of UK fintech to lure top talent: report

Leaving the European Union is making it harder for fintech firms in Britain to recruit top talent, a report said on Tuesday, threatening to slam the brakes on a 7 billion pound ($9 billion)growth sector just as EU states step up competition.

French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins via fintech company

6:31pm, 21st November, 2018

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French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins via fintech company

French tobacco shops, where people go to buy lottery tickets and cigarettes, will start offering bitcoins to customers from early next year via a deal with a French fintech company Keplerk.

Data privacy rules spoiling fintech boom, says industry group

7:26pm, 10th October, 2018

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Data privacy rules spoiling fintech boom, says industry group

Data privacy rules in Asia are limiting the spread of financial technology, an industry body said on Thursday, calling on regulators to set out broad principles rather than precise rules.

U.S. fintech startup Stripe valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

11:21pm, 26th September, 2018

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U.S. fintech startup Stripe valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

Payments startup Stripe said on Wednesday it has raised $245 million in funding, better positioning the company to expand to new markets globally and attract bigger customers.

New York sues U.S. regulator for allowing fintech bank charters

11:24am, 14th September, 2018

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New York sues U.S. regulator for allowing fintech bank charters

New York state's top banking regulator on Friday sued the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking to void its decision to begin granting national bank charters to online lenders and payment companies.