Affirm launches an IPO and fights against hidden fees
This week has seen a combination of big announcements from fintech unicorn Affirm, which has both filed an IPO and started a campaign against hidden fees
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|Nov 20, 2020|
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2021: In the shadow of 2020 or a chance for recovery?
Read NowNew research from FinTech Connect highlights that 10% of fintechs regard 2021 as a fight for survival in what has become an increasingly difficult market
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William Girling
|Nov 19, 2020|7 min read
Santander acquires Wirecard’s assets for tech expansion
Banco Santander has released a statement confirming its acquisition of tech assets from insolvent payment processor Wirecard
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|Nov 18, 2020|5 min read
EBANX and Uber partner on PIX, Brazil’s new payment system
Latin American fintech unicorn EBANX and ride-hailing app Uber have announced their partnership with PIX, a payment system launched by Brazil Central Bank
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|Nov 17, 2020|6 min read
PNC to buy BBVA’s US subsidiary for US$11.6bn
Bank holding company PNC has reportedly struck an $11.6bn deal with Spanish BBVA to buy the latter’s subsidiary in the US
William Girling
|Nov 16, 2020|5 min read
The battle between challenger and incumbent banks continues
A new report published by banking software company Temenos concludes that no clear victor in the ongoing ‘battle of the banks’ has emerged
William Girling
|Nov 13, 2020|6 min read
Visa Fintech Partner Connect helps to transform payments
Visa has announced the launch of its ‘Visa Fintech Partner Connect’ initiative, a programme aimed at transforming global digital payments
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|Nov 12, 2020|5 min read
Stephen and Gabino Roche, President and CEO, Saphyre
Stephen and Gabino Roche discuss overcoming risk-aversion in finance and how Saphyre is disrupting an inefficient system
William Girling
|Nov 11, 2020|7 min read
Jeremy Johnson, CEO, Protective Insurance, on possibility
Jeremy Johnson outlines how a combination of tech transformation and ‘possibility thinking’ is maintaining the company’s storied reputation
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|Nov 11, 2020|7 min read
Central Bank of Ireland grants SumUp an e-money license
The Central Bank of Ireland, the country’s financial services regulator, has granted SumUp a license to issue e-wallets in Ireland and across Europe
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|Nov 11, 2020|5 min read