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The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Payment Solutions

Stax

This means the sub-merchants dont have to go through the lengthy and arduous underwriting process. Its also great for small businesses because it can eliminate many headaches associated with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, application processing, and underwriting.

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Cardless Unveils Embedded Credit Card Platform, with Coinbase as First Partner

Fintech Finance

Unlike traditional co-branded credit card models, Cardless’ API-based platform, underwriting, and servicing workflows enable brands to natively build lending infrastructure directly within their app or webpage, creating delightful customer experiences and driving higher conversion. . The Card will become available in the U.S.

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Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

Finovate

Crypto and DeFi Spanish banking company BBVA introduces its new Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody service. Lending and credit Data and analytics platform for lenders, Ocrolus , announces expansion of its Inspect underwriting solution to boost quality control in lending. Australian cryptocurrency exchange Coinstash secures $4.7

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From Open Banking to Open Finance to DeFi: The Open Evolution of Finance

Finextra

Even financial inclusion got a boost – lenders began using alternative data via open banking to underwrite those with thin credit files, and mobile apps brought services to those who were previously underserved. Innovation quickened as data silos fell, and consumers benefited from personalized, convenient tools built on aggregated data.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 26/06

The Fintech Times

Digital asset insurance broker Native has appointed George Frith as divisional director, Bitcoin mining and AI compute. Frith joins from Relm Insurance and brings over a decade of experience in underwriting and broking, including several crypto insurance firsts.

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The Invisible Engine of Social Commerce? Fintech's Role in the Creator-Led Revolution - Interview with Kyrillos Akritidis

Fintech Weekly

No doubt, traditional underwriting models aren't built for creators. Steffen The recent, exponential growth of bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies has brought cryptocurrencies firmly into the public eye. Finally, there's credit. Banks require payslips, balance sheets, or country-specific equivalents to the U.S.

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Financial Infrastructure for the Gig Economy Needs a Rethink - Interview with Ricky Michel Presbot

Fintech Weekly

Legacy underwriting models, designed around salaried employment and predictable income, often exclude this group by default. Traditional underwriting often assumes that if you don’t have a W2 or a credit file, you’re high risk. The biggest gaps are around speed, inclusivity, and accuracy.

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