CB Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

2019 saw fintech reach an inflection point on a global scale, pulling in $34.5B In 2019 there were 83 mega-rounds, an 81% jump from 2018. . 2019 saw fintech deals and funding spread to emerging and frontier markets. 2019 saw a record of 24 unicorn births, 8 of which occurred in Q4’19. across 1,913 deals.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Between January 2016 and August 2019, the CFPB said it discovered numerous “systemic errors” that could have lowered consumers’ credit scores, such as the wrong date an account first became delinquent, according to a consent order.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to a study by Levvel Research, a staggering 86% of SMEs still rely on manual processing invoices globally. While some technological solutions are available, none have fully reduced the burden on finance managers. AI-Powered Automation: Streamlining Spend Management Source: Shutterstock SMEs handle hundreds of invoices monthly.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Deals and dollars could see a decline from 2019 despite deals bouncing back in Q4’20. Seed and angel deals are projected to fall to 37% of total deal activity in 2020, down from 42% in 2019. 97 mega-rounds YTD in 2020 has surpassed 2019’s total by 5. 97 mega-rounds YTD in 2020 has surpassed 2019’s total by 5.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

Neil Shah , an analyst at Counterpoint Research, the Hong Kong-based industry researcher, agreed. S&P’s analysis revealed that Indian mobile payment transactions grew 163 percent to $287 billion in 2019. Asbe also said the initiative, directed at Indians who live in the Southeast Asian country, faces travel restrictions.

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Fintech News

APRIL 22, 2024

Under the Payment Services Act, implemented in 2019 to regulate payment systems and providers, companies operating prior to the act like Qashier were allowed to operate under an exempted framework while seeking official licensure. The fundraise was also joined by Elevate and Cocoon Capital.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 11, 2021

According to Javelin Strategy & Research’s 2019 Identity Fraud Study, the total amount of identity fraud in 2018 amounted to $14.7BB and impacted 14.4MM adults in the U.S. — more than 5% of the total population. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of fraud was higher than ever.

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CB Insights

MARCH 19, 2020

“Crypto not blockchain” was the dominant narrative in 2019. Bitcoin’s price nearly doubled in 2019 despite dampened media coverage. Goldman Sachs named it the best-performing asset in 2019. In 2019, the US’ share of deals fell to 31% and China’s rose to 22%. However, since the coronavirus sell-off, BTC is down ~30% YTD.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In the How We Will Pay: Connected Devices research brief, a PYMNTS and Visa collaboration, we explore how the types of connected devices that consumers own are shifting as their lives continue to revolve around home. Thirty-three percent of consumers now own voice assistants, in fact, up from 31 percent in 2019 and 27 percent in 2018.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Mortgage originations, including refinances, continued on their upward trend as homeowners continue to take advantage of the low interest-rate environment,” Donghoon Lee , research officer at the New York Fed, said in the report, which tallied numbers through Sept. percent in 2019. percent in 2019. percent compared to 5.39

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Our research shows that 74.1 percent increase from the share who did so in 2019. percent decrease in the share of consumers that made their Black Friday purchases at a physical store in 2019 and a 41.4 Our research showed that 67.6 percent using them to pay in physical stores this season — up 15 percent from 2019.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Thirty-seven percent more consumers in the United States are working their full-time jobs from home than in 2019, whereas 27 percent more are performing gig jobs remotely. Our research reveals that as consumers are spending more time at home than ever before, they have time-shifted their day-to-day errands. This is less than the 69.9

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

The consumers who shopped for anything from groceries to sporting goods to cars in December of 2019 are completely different from the ones who shop today. How She Thinks About Timing Her Order. She thinks differently about when she will grocery shop than she did just a year ago.

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 20, 2022

Ndikum is using his expertise from his master’s degree at University of Manchester and postgraduate degree in financial strategy with machine learning research at Oxford to fuel his young and impressive career. In 2019, Sohajda teamed up with Peter Macher to cofound Hungarian VC firm , Vespucci Partners. United Kingdom. United States.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

fact, digital wallet adoption more than tripled between 2019 and 2023, with the proportion of card transactions using a digital wallet increasing from eight per cent to 29 per cent, the regulators revealed. Digital wallets are rapidly increasing in popularity across the globe, not least in the UK.In

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

Salesforce has been operating in Singapore for nearly two decades and established its first overseas AI Research hub in the city-state in 2019. The research team has produced over 100 research papers and patents, reinforcing Singapores position as a key AI hub for Salesforce.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Building on previous policies, in 2020, six core strategic industries were introduced to link investment through Taiwan’s ‘Three Major Plans’ of 2019. In 2019, the FSC approved three consortia, led by LINE Corp., Fintechs in Taiwan cover a wide range of subsectors, including crypto-focused firms WOO and Coolwallet.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

percent reported in 2019. In fact, our research shows that purchases in all categories of goods were down in 2020 except for groceries, for which 91.8 In fact, our research shows that purchases in all categories of goods were down in 2020 except for groceries, for which 91.8 percent, slightly higher than the 78.1 percent to 3.3

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

GET THE 102-PAGE q4 2019 FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. Nearly 50% of 2019 funding was concentrated in 83 mega-rounds ($100M+) totaling $17.2B. Mobile penetration has also been on the rise across Latin American countries, and was forecasted to range between 63% and 75% by 2019. Download the free report for all the details. First name.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Han joined DBS in 2019 after nearly three decades at Citigroup. Lim Him Chuan Meanwhile, Lim Him Chuan, who currently leads Strategy, Transformation, Analytics & Research (GSTAR), will assume the position of Singapore Country Head.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

That has also had a negative impact on banks, with card revenue for Citigroup falling 18 percent this year compared to 2019; a Wells Fargo bank analyst said credit card spending would likely stay down until COVID-19 was on the way out, the report says.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

percent more likely to make their purchases online in 2020 than they were in 2019, underscoring the increased reliance on digital commerce now that retail stores are closed until the pandemic recedes. Consumers are 30.6 Yet consumers’ increasing dependence on connected devices to shop extends beyond remote shopping. percent to 72.1

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

Future Finance is a collaborative research project aiming to support mid-tier organisations and small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK financial services sector to adopt innovative processes and products that improve accessibility of their services.

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Stax

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Simplified payment management Global cash usage dropped by 80% in 2019 and continues to decrease by 4% each year. Do your research now to protect yourself, not when its too late. Take your time to research thoroughly to maximize this long-term investment. Even the best providers can inadvertently cause issues. Request a Quote

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The annual list curated by The Straits Times and German research house Statista, showcasing the 100 fastest-growing fintechs in Singapore, indicate how fintech firms have progreessed in an uncertain and volatile funding climate. To compile this meticulous list, Statista sifted through over 2,000 companies based in Singapore. million by 2022.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The AI Lab, based in Singapore, will also collaborate with educational institutions, research centers, start-ups, and AI specialists. This partnership builds on the existing relationship between Prudential and Google Cloud, established in 2019, and aims to advance digital transformation initiatives across Asia and Africa.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2020

In October 2019 the company raised $54 million. According to Tide research, late payments represented a total of 50 billion pounds ($62.3 According to Tide research, late payments represented a total of 50 billion pounds ($62.3 SMBs in 2019. The bank also has offices in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Hyderabad, India.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In May 2019, the government took over Baoshang Bank in the first seizure of its kind in almost 20 years. The banks have been asked to perform [a] national service,” CreditSights Research Analyst Jason Tan told Squawk Box Asia on (Aug. Runs on small financial institutions (FIs) in China have been on the uptick as of last year.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2020

In 2019, one of the biggest storylines was big tech’s move into fintech. The post Big Tech In Payments appeared first on CB Insights Research. Why all the sudden fintech moves? Suddenly, startups’ digital experiences were threatening incumbents across personal finance. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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FICO

APRIL 3, 2023

Our Berlin office includes four data scientists who were former members of ZIB and still work onsite there as part of the MODAL research campus (Mathematical Optimization and Data Analysis Laboratories), a public-private partnership project between ZIB and the Free University of Berlin.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The post Wealth Tech Market Map: 110+ Companies Building The Next Generation Of Wealth Management Tools appeared first on CB Insights Research. Wealth tech companies are reshaping the way retail and institutional investors manage wealth. The space has gained momentum in 2020, with wealth tech companies raising $3.4B

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Ford believes this research into vehicle identity technology could lead to better ownership experiences," Cynthia Flanigan , director of vehicle research and technology for Ford Research and Advanced Engineering stated. In 2019, J.P.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 25, 2021

Although 2020 wealth tech funding in Europe dipped from the highs set in 2019, it outpaced 2018 levels by 20%. The post 75+ Companies Reinventing Wealth Management In Europe appeared first on CB Insights Research. Become a CB Insights customer. If you’re already a customer, log in here.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Central banks started aggressively stepping up plans for an electronic currency after Facebook announced plans in 2019 for the stablecoin libra. Its plan is to release several coins backed by individual currencies. A May BIS survey of 66 central banks indicated that 80 percent are working on CBDCs. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

PYMNTS research on consumer shopping habits showed that 24 percent of all consumers say they have taken at least one of their routine shopping activities online and do not plan to revert to shopping in stores for this activity, even after the pandemic is over. Now compare it to Q2 2019 and the 6.4 It even dropped from Q2 2019 (46.6

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The company has experienced 100% growth YoY since 2019, and it processes over $100M in transaction volume on a monthly basis. The post Tencent Invests In South Africa-Based Payments Gateway Ozow appeared first on CB Insights Research. Ozow sees 140K new users each month. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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The Finance Weekly

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Meanwhile, Parekh, a ten-year veteran at Apple known for his deep understanding of the company, has proven indispensable in various functions including financial planning , market research, and investor relations. While other tech firms were spending big on flashy projects, Apple managed to keep its expenses and corporate research low.

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