Our Fragmented Banking Lives
/As we enter a new decade, it is an opportune time to look back on how the fintech landscape has evolved over the past ten years and how it has affected banking.
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London Fintechs Find Funding
/To start off 2020, we’re jumping across the pond, where we took note of some London-based fintech start-ups that recently completed funding rounds.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Not Tinkering
/When a start-up or independent company is acquired by a much larger firm, there’s always worry about the changes that may follow. While often adjustments do come, sometimes they do not. That’s been the case with LinkedIn.
Read MoreA 4,000% Return for Netflix This Decade
/Netflix, which has undergone quite an evolution in its relatively short time in existence, was the top-performing stock of the decade.
Read MoreFintech Banks Look to State Charters
/State charters — while not as appealing as a national charter — are proving to be an attractive alternative for some fintech banks until the national charter process is ironed out.
Read MoreTime for Start-Ups to Focus on Making Money?
/Start-ups tout so many metrics — other than, you know, profits. Number of customers, users, reach, influence, amount of Twitter followers, etc. Will the 2020s be the decade when start-ups pursue profitability over all else?
Read MoreFintech Funding for the Holidays
/In the midst of all the seasonal hoopla, we spotted some fresh fintech funding this week.
Read MoreMassChallenge FinTech Announces 2020 Cohort of Top Start-Ups
/The start-ups work 1:1 with one or more partners to tackle specific challenges facing the financial services industry, from intelligent payment processing to personalized financial planning.
Read MoreState Street, Winklevii Partner on Digital Pilot
/State Street took another dip into the world of crypto and blockchain as it announced a partnership with Gemini Trust, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by the Winklevoss twins.
Read MoreLow-Code Platforms: What’s the Big Deal?
/Low-code platforms allow businesses to building powerful digital applications without complicated coding methods.
Read MoreThe Data Wars Show No Sign of Slowing Down
/There’s been a long-standing battle between banks (or other financial institutions) and third parties over the sharing of customer data. This scenario is playing out again exactly as you’d expect.
Read MoreThe Rapid Rise of Klarna
/Swedish fintech Klarna has had quite a 2019. Now it aims to expand to Australia and other markets in 2020, in large part spurred by its success in the U.S.
Read MoreInsurers Leave Coal-Based Investments Behind
/Global insurers exit $8.9 trillion coal-based investments
Coal exit policies were announced by 18 of the world’s biggest insurers controlling more than 46% of the reinsurance market and in excess of 9.5% of the primary insurance market.
Venmo Glitch Illustrates Conflict Between Banks, Fintech
/Venmo Glitch Opens Window on War Between Banks, Fintech Firms
Customers of PNC, the Pittsburgh bank, are getting front-row seats on a fight breaking out in the rivalry between the banking and financial-technology industries.
Real Estate Tech Deals of Note
/We took note of several funding rounds in the real estate space recently.
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