Contactless Payments on the Rise
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A Mastercard survey found 46% of respondents have shifted from cards to contactless, and the figure grows to 52% when you look only at people under 35.
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Fintech News Stories
Five Female Founders Trailblazing in Fintech
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The gender disparity in fintech is well documented. In light of these statistics, the innovation world is waking up to the need for change and the benefits gender equity holds.
Read MoreVisa Can’t Quit the Fintechs
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It’s been a big few weeks for Visa, which continues to make significant investments in fintech firms.
Read MoreVisa’s Big Plaid Play
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Last year was a busy time for the major card networks when it came to M&A. Visa this week may have made the latest and biggest splash of all, with its $5.3-billion acquisition of Plaid.
Read MoreDeborah Barta on How Mastercard Is Scaling Up Fintech Start-Ups
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The Start Path program draws on Mastercard’s global network to assist later-stage financial technology start-ups in developing the skills and find the partners they need to scale up — and perhaps scale out to new geographies.
Read MoreTis’ the Season (to Save): How Fintech is Changing Financial Health
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Given financial health’s broad reach and implications, fintech innovation that addresses financial insecurity is a game-changer for individuals, organizations, and beyond. How is fintech doing it? Here are a few key ways.
Read More200 Revolutionists in Fintech
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Who’s Who in Insurtech — some of the companies that have had big raises and generated considerable buzz this year
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Libra?
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Facebook’s proposed new digital cryptocurrency, Libra, made quite a splash when it was first announced earlier this year. But now it seems to be falling apart at the seams.
Read MoreReal-Time Payments Are Going Global. Will Profits Follow?
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One of the announcements out of Sibos in London this week is a report on payments. Real-time payments are quickly becoming the norm around the world, with the most activity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read MoreSmall Business Banking Has Been Left Behind in the Digital Revolution
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Real-time payments present an opportunity for banks to pursue small- and medium-sized businesses, before fintechs edge them out.
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