We have a New Year, and we’re sure it will be big for FinTech, HealthTech, and InsurTech companies worldwide. Welcome to FinTech Wire #69, a monthly summary of niche developments within the VC, Finance, Health, and Insurance Technologies. The year is starting-off big.
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The emergence of green fintech companies offering innovative solutions is gaining traction. This is due to investor interest and regulatory bodies’ push to hold corporations accountable for the environmental impact of their business operations. Sustainable development is not a trend – it’s becoming a priority across all continents. Green fintech faces many challenges but adapts quickly. What trends do we predict for the upcoming year? What actions could companies take and how will it all impact the industry and beyond?
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October has been a dynamic month in the FinTech and VC spheres. Marked by super-interesting FinTech News and Investments, new product launches. From fresh funding boosts to emerging tech initiatives, the latest developments are poised to influence the industry’s direction in exciting ways. Here’s a look at what’s been making headlines this month! Let’s welcome FinTech Wire: Episode #68.
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As expected, September has brought a wave of exciting yet under-the-radar news from the FinTech and VC spaces. From significant funding rounds to game-changing acquisitions, here’s a rundown of the latest developments shaking up the industry.
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The Fiat Republic is a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) company, founded in London. It’s focused on linking the blockchain platforms with global and local banking transfer networks. The ultimate goal is to change the optics of cryptocurrencies in brick-and-mortar financial circles while seeking opportunities to cooperate and create joined ventures. Therefore the “Song of Fire and Ice” reference seems fitting.
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The company’s tagline says it all: “Your bank account should do more than hold your money. Now it can.” Mercury aims at providing professional business banking services that incorporate a vast array of possibilities. It enables companies to manage their finances at the level of a comfortable dashboard, having it all at managers’ fingertips. The idea targets startups but it can be useful to all that need quick and seamless banking services.
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What’s been happening around the FinTech world in August 2024? We’ve checked. Read our summary of the most interesting Non-Mainstream News from the Start-up and Venture Capital worlds.
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Experience. A buzzword that means everything and nothing. A way to express almost every single feature and application on the market. But what if you would wrap an entire product around this word? And maybe actually deliver value to the market?
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Superfluid is a London-based fintech company that focuses on revolutionizing personal finance. The company developed an Ethereum-based money-streaming protocol that automates recurring transactions like subscriptions, salaries, rewards, and any composable stream of value. Let’s dive a little deeper and see how your company can get inspired by this case.
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#FintechWire is back with the episode 65. June and July were exciting for the non-mainstream Fintech News from the world, with many new investments and product launches uncovered. See what we’ve prepared.
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SumUp is a good example of a fintech that thinks forward. They have multiple services for small and medium-sized companies. From payments and processing orders to customer acquisition and money management – SumUp got you covered. Take a look at our company highlight.
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Regulatory compliance is a must for every fintech out there. Business conditions vary depending on the market, industry sector, etc. The common denominator is that companies need to take into account strict ESG laws. How to navigate these waters, what are the current trends, and how to build the resilient ESG fintech sector?
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FinTechs going green is a popular subject among investors, startups, software development specialists, and users alike. Sustainable FinTech companies are not a buzzphrase anymore. It’s a strong trend that grows and fuels another revolution in the finance world. A green one; literally and figuratively speaking.
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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) companies allow customers to make purchases with the full amount covered by installments made over time. It’s a convenient and cheap way of buying goods and acquiring some peace of mind. Which companies are trending right now?
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You don’t have to be a millionaire to invest in stocks, currencies or even precious metals. Trading has been a widely available option for decades, but thanks to web based platforms it’s now easier than ever. Such platforms are also great examples of FinTech in practice: how they are made, how they work and what are their best features depends both on the market needs and what their creators can actually offer. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular online trading platforms to find out why they have succeeded.
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In business, good enough is often not enough. Many people are turning away from incumbent financial institutions because traditional banking can’t provide the level of services they are actively seeking. Meanwhile, FinTech startups introduce innovative service offerings almost every month. Investors keep their eyes open, they don’t want to miss a potential unicorn. Here’s a list of important FinTech investment trends to watch—maybe they’ll bring another industry star.
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Many sports fans have a saying, often expressed on a wall of their neighborhood building: “you will never walk alone”. It shows the mass support of the entire ecosystem designed to help the team. The same goes for InsurTech—the future of the industry lies in platforms and ecosystems. Everything in favour of interconnected services, giving the user the ultimate experience.
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What if consumers started sharing instead of buying? In the new episode of Ask Me AnyFin, we’re taking a closer look at the state of the social sharing economy with Tom West, the founder and CEO of the rental platform RentMy. We also discuss building a community around the idea of renting your items and what makes some sharing economy models a success with users.
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FinTech innovations are hard to come by. The competition is fierce and there are thousands of companies that do the same thing you want to do. To succeed, you have to find your own voice and recipe. With this list, you can find out what currently sells and adjust the strategy and the product accordingly.
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November is a happy month for many FinTech companies, but some strange things need to happen now and then. Boots will not offer cashbacks in crypto yet (what a surprise), that’s all for bad news, however. Let’s celebrate with Abeg, a Nigerian startup, which got so popular so quickly, that it’s story could be a material for a Hollywood movie.
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Buy now pay later solutions have been in the spotlight of the FinTech news feeds this week. Klarna has made a significant move towards further growth by partnering with another industry leader Stripe, while the German startup Billie has raised funding to bring BNPL to British businesses. However, BNPL is not all roses: a recent survey by Laybuy reveals that the majority of customers agree that credit checks should be required to access these products.
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This week’s FinTech Wire news selection reflects the strong position of the UK as a FinTech-friendly ecosystem that is inclusive, technologically-advanced and based on solid regulatory foundations. When it comes to the FinTech actors, the spotlight is now on the providers of payment solutions who are pitching their scalable and cost-effective products.
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How do you overcome barriers? FinTechs featured in this week’s Code & Pepper news selection seem to know the answer providing their audiences with experiences that work across borders, help to save time and most importantly, empower their users to be in charge of their financial wellbeing. Find out more about a major Open Banking event, a fund encouraging NFT projects and successes of companies that optimise processes around payments, money transfers, education loans and donations!
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This week the news is all about open banking. From a new Unicorn company through illuminating findings on the EU bankers’ attitudes to the UK’s largest seed round of any open banking startup. Apart from that, we’re taking a look at an SME challenger bank, a partnership built around cryptocurrency, and a study on embedded finance. Read on to get the full story.
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European FinTechs are growing stronger. Every week we hear about yet another successful funding round and record valuation. This time, the spotlight is on InsurTech Marshmallow and BNPL startup Scalapay. There are also some interesting partnerships between multinational financial institutions and innovative FinTechs, so read on to learn more!
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