The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Founded in 2018, The Power 50 shines a spotlight on companies transforming financial services, while delivering ongoing support and development for participants. This first years list reflects the impressive talent and ambition that continues to drive the industry forward.

Online and Mobile Banking

Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

For example, contactless acceptance and PIN Online have been supported in nexo protocols since the beginning, whereas some countries took over 10 years to roll them out. nexo protocols have since been adopted by major players across Europe and beyond — not only for card payments but also supporting mobile and QR Code -based payments.

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Fintech News

APRIL 13, 2025

Despite a clear funding slowdown across global markets , Indias fintech sector continues to command significant capital, ranking as the third-highest funded fintech ecosystem globally after the United States and the United Kingdom. A standout USD $658 million Series D in 2023 signalled continued investor confidence. PhonePe USD $2.29

FinTech

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems. Around The Data Protection World.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Though FinTech has, in many ways, heated up the competition with banks, traditional financial institutions (FIs) widely began to realize in 2018 that their best strategy to remain competitive in today’s financial services landscape is often to collaborate with (not against) those FinTech firms.

B2B

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

While commercial card innovation certainly accelerated in 2018, progress can always continue. Morgan Managing Director and Head of Commercial Card Product Management Naney Pandit says should be a focus this year is in mobilizing the corporate card. But so far, mobile B2B payments have been slow to take off.

Commercial Card

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

Crafting the seamlessness customers want means FIs are overhauling their digital infrastructures to enable access to fast, interactive and engaging banking experiences. More banks are therefore moving away from legacy core systems to embrace cloud-native architectures to power automation and meet the speed expected by consumers, securely.

Innovation

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Obtaining the operating authorization from the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on October 1, 2024, six months after submitting the authorization application, allows the start of operations and the continuation of preparations for the launch of the system. We are open to continue discussions with various entities in the Romanian market.”

Authorization

CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

In the past few years, the burgeoning popularity of digital banks has only underscored the severity of these problems, with upstarts like Chime and SoFi offering cheaper, faster, and more convenient banking experiences. . get the state of challenger banks report. First name. First name. Company Name. Phone number. Source: PwC.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

More consumers are turning to the omnichannel offerings of banks and credit unions (CUs) as they follow stay-at-home mandates, and cybercriminals are eager to launch attacks that make use of these channels. Otherwise, the fraud could continue unnoticed. Around The FI Fraud Decisioning World.

Scams

Wharton Fintech

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Narmi’s Co-Founder Nikhil Lakhanpal — building an API-driven digital banking platform In today’s episode, Kailee Costello hosts Nikhil Lakhanpal , Co-Founder at Narmi. Narmi’s mission is to offer financial institutions the best digital banking platform in the industry. A really big part of that is the core banking system.

API

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2019

According to the report, The Evolution of New Account Fraud , produced by Javelin Strategy & Research , NAF tactics have shifted with the growing popularity of online accounts and payments. In addition, NAF continues to use more sophisticated identity fraud tactics, including synthetic identities and complete impersonations.

Accounts

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Bank has debuted its online lending portal for small business borrowers, the financial institution announced on Tuesday (Sept. Following in the path of alternative and marketplace lenders, traditional banks are increasingly digitizing their financing offerings for small firms. The latest to do so is U.S. According to U.S.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

A new year has begun, but the pandemic continues to throw financial and operational curveballs at banks, businesses and their consumers regarding how they conduct daily tasks or routine payments. This compares to just 17 percent of cardholders who experienced debit-related fraud as recently as 2018. The report noted that U.S.

Debit Card

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. Open Banking And Digital Readiness. the region.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Regulatory oversight may have the impact of reducing some banks’ physical footprint abroad. banking giant Citi said it will reduce its physical presence in Russia – reducing office count, actually – but that business should in fact grow in 2019. At the same time, the average number of mobile customers was up 11 percent to 33.3

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Shopping on mobile devices has increased 7.7 Online gambling or gaming is one possible outlet, and the sector may even make it through the pandemic with less financial damage than other industries. Online Gambling Changes . The pandemic is sweeping through an already critical year for online betting.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The move to adopt mobile payments is progressing at a slow pace, largely because lack of a steady framework across shopping channels is slowing the adoption of mobile payments technology in North American and European markets. Baby steps toward mobile payments. consumers and 74.6 percent of U.K. and Europe.

Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

For those watching the payments sphere, the tea leaves are there for the reading, tied to mobile and digital banking adoption, to outstanding balances on cards, and to auto loans and mortgages. 15) will mark releases from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs. Going Mobile. Tuesday (Jan. Looking at Credit.

Consumer

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

A good education on this online retail trend — an education backed by original data — comes from Azita Habibi, business development lead at Braintree , a payments services firm owned by PayPal. But as that progress continues, one must understand the nuances and differences of the space. Cutting Through the Blockchain Fog.

Cross-Border

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Way back in the day (which, in 21st century digital economy terms, probably means a decade or so), smart and important people used to express well-informed skepticism about the prospect of selling clothes, cars and even groceries via online or mobile channels. Knock operates in such U.S The Buying-And-Selling Process.

Consumer

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

During the pandemic, we have seen continued demand for our offline mobile money agency, and online digital payment, which remain core of our business,” the company said in a statement, according to Bloomberg. OPay was formed a year earlier than that, in 2018, as a way for mobile customers to send and receive money.

Online and Mobile Banking

CB Insights

AUGUST 23, 2018

trillion in total assets, JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the US. Its retail bank, Chase, spans 61 million American households. Led by Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, the bank is undergoing a transformation, moving away from offline legacy systems and into the digital age. Live briefing: Consumer Banks in The Digital Age.

Consumer

PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

The EU enacted open banking rules in 2018, inspiring regulators worldwide to reconsider how they were transacting funds or transmitting data. Mobile and online payments are also on the rise for this same reason. COVID-19 Exposes Online Payment Concerns. and the EU. Australia and Canada.

Privacy

Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

The list, produced by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista, highlights the world’s top 250 fintech companies across eight market categories: payments, wealthtech, business process solutions, neobanking, alternative finance, financial planning, digital assets and banking solutions. billion (US$4.4

FinTech

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2018

It may seem like 2018 was the year of the fraudster, of bad guys and gals acting in concert to steal money, steal privacy and use data for any number of gains. Device biometrics can examine, monitor and answer some key questions: “How do you hold your phone when you are logging into a mobile banking app? Good vs. Bad.

Financial Crimes

PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2018

How to bring mobile banking to the realm of the spoken word – beyond the mere recitation of account data, beyond call and response? Banking is, of course, about more than account balances. The company was among the entrants to the 2018 Alexa Voice Challenge. People don’t speak in ‘press one,’” he said.

Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The new license from the country's central bank will let MercadoLibre have autonomy in creating and directly operating financial services in Brazil, along with accessing new types of financing. MercadoLibre's credit arm MercadoCredito was formed in 2017 in Brazil, and has been tied to mobile wallet service MercadoPago.

Central Bank

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If Amazon can get you lower-debt payments or give you a bank account, you’ll buy more stuff on Amazon.”. Based on our findings, it’s hard to claim that Amazon is building the next-generation bank. Continue to reduce any buying/selling friction. Increase the number of customers on Amazon, and enable each customer to spend more.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

Brick-and-mortar branches shuttered as social distancing measures were enforced, and customers subsequently turned to mobile apps or websites to fulfill their banking needs rather than risking in-person visits. Online account openings have increased 14.5 Confronting Digital Banking Reality.

Online and Mobile Banking

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2020

Zelle peer-to-peer (P2P) payments increased 76 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2019, Bank of America said on Wednesday (Jan. In its Q4 financial release , Bank of America also gave updates on its mobile and digital efforts. As it stands, Bank of America now has 38.3 billion using Zelle.

Zelle

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Traditional banking products, including checking, credit, and savings accounts, are under threat from a new crop of digital-first startups. Many of these startups are launching products without a bank charter and targeting a very specific customer base. DOWNLOAD THE 61-PAGE consumer banking REPORT. savings accounts.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Their growing popularity has spurred continuous financial innovation, such as the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL). Project Nexus , for example, is led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and aims to create a blueprint for connecting national instant payment systems to enable seamless cross-border payments.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 17, 2024

As the fast-growing industry continues to evolve, driven by advancements in technology and changing investor needs, it will be increasingly crucial for individuals to carefully evaluate their options and choose a robo advisor that aligns with their financial goals, risk tolerance, and values.

Advisors

PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Japan, in the last several years, has been something of a puzzle among mobile payments watchers around the world. And the first mobile wallet in history launched in Japan — created by I Mode and DOCOMO 20 years ago in 1999. And the first mobile wallet in history launched in Japan — created by I Mode and DOCOMO 20 years ago in 1999.

Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“During those years, consumers consistently increased the balances of their private label and general-purpose credit cards in the quarters preceding the holiday shopping season; balance increases continued during the fourth-quarter holiday shopping season. billion in bankcard balances — an increase of nearly 27 percent from the 2018 season.”.

Credit Cards