European fintechs escape troubles afflicting established banks
When Swedish banking firm Klarna became Europe’s most valuable financial technology startup last week, it was only the latest sign that...
Payments
How Amex is using Resy’s platform to tailor offerings to customers
Fresh off the acquisition of restaurant reservation service Resy, American Express is using the platform to build customer loyalty and...
Verrency, Coinify team up to enable crypto payments through banks
Payments provider Verrency and virtual currency platform Coinify are partnering to enable customers to carry out digital currency payments through...
Why 6 credit unions are partnering to access better payment solutions
As credit unions look to improve their technology on smaller budgets, one solution is to band together and pool assets....
With Softbank investment, working-capital marketplace C2FO closes $200m round ‘for global expansion’
The business-to-business credit market just got a big boost from Softbank's Vision Fund. C2FO, a nine-year old working capital digital...
Mastercard buys Nets unit for $3.19b in largest deal
Mastercard Inc. agreed to buy a payments platform owned by Denmark-based Nets for 2.85 billion euros ($3.19 billion), using its...
As payments giants combine, Square narrows its focus
Mega-mergers in the payments sector appear to be leading Square to narrow its business focus and boost investment in its seller...
Fintech venture firm Nyca raises $210m for third fund
Nyca Partners has closed on $210 million for its third investment fund, a vehicle that will let it continue to...
Experts weigh in on Libra and digital currencies at Senate committee
Facebook's digital currency Libra continues to rile lawmakers. The U.S. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, which held a...
Looking to beat Apple to the punch, digital competitors roll out cashback cards
The jury is still out whether the Apple Card will be the disruptive force that Apple has claimed it will...
