Fintech Started by ex-PayPal CEO Shuts Down Only Weeks After Launch
- 2 years 4 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Nirvana Money, a fintech startup founded by former PayPal and Intuit CEO Bill Harris, has shut down less than a month after its launch. Nirvana was officially unveiled last month, promising a hybrid product combining credit and debit in one "to simplify the way people earn, save and spend". Based in Miami, the startup has at least 50 employees, according to LinkedIn. Last May, Harris boasted that he would have 200 staffers onboard by the end of... more
Southeast Asian Countries are Close to Being on Par with Singapore on FinTech Regulation
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
A comparative picture of national FinTech regulation in the countries of Southeast Asia is based on the sum of 13 criteria based on the public information - availability in the country of special FinTech laws & acts, sandboxes, government initiatives, etc. (full list of criteria is described below). Singapore remains the undisputed leader in Southeast Asia’s FinTech regulation. The Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are making... more
India FinTech Forum Unveils 23 High Potential Fintech Startups for IFTA 2022
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
India FinTech Forum, a not-for-profit fintech advocacy group representing Indian fintech companies, has announced 23 fintech startups who will give demos of their innovative products and services to a high-profile jury this month. The winning startup will be awarded the prestigious IFTA Fintech Startup of the Year award on 30th November 2022 during a full-day in-person conference at Mumbai. In another category, 6 companies incorporated before... more
Mastercard Joins Forces with CurrencyCloud and Others to Support Early Stage Fintech Growth Through Intergrated Finance's 'Fintech Foundation' Incubator Programme
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Fintech infrastructure provider, Integrated Finance has announced the launch of its ‘Fintech Foundation’ incubator. The new programme will be supported by experts from leading banking service providers across the value chain, including Mastercard, Currencycloud and Enfuce.
Ten Dutch Fintech Startups Selected for Techleap.nl Rise Batch 9
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ten promising Dutch fintech startups and scaleups have been selected for Batch 9 of the Rise programme of Techleap.nl, a non-profit organisation aimed at accelerating the tech ecosystem in the Netherlands. Techleap.nl’s Rise programme helps promising tech companies scale their company by creating a learning community to support the development of world champions in the Dutch technology sector.
04/11 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 5 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Payments, Banking, Cloud, FinTech StartUps, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships NEAR Wallet Users Soar to 20+ Million Thanks to Groundbreaking Partnership with SWEAT Economy
8 Climate Fintechs Selected for World’s First Dedicated Incubator in the Nordics & Baltics
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
8 startups from 6 countries from over 100 applications were selected for the inaugural Climate Fintech incubation program across the Nordics & Baltics by F10, the leading innovation ecosystem powering the future of finance.
Airwallex Partners with University of Melbourne to Forge Australia’s Future Tech Leaders
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Global fintech Airwallex has embarked on a pivotal partnership with the University of Melbourne, which will help build the next generation of Australian tech leaders.
Pledge2025.org Coalition Welcomes 10 New Members to Tackle UK Cost-of-living Crisis in First Wave of Expansion
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ten new members have joined the 2025 Fintech Pledge (pledge2025.org) to help tackle the UK’s cost-of-living crisis. They add their capabilities to those of a coalition of UK fintechs and their industry partners who have teamed up to help Britons across the country combat the rising cost of living. The 10 new members are (alphabetically):
Illuminate Financial And Barclays Expand Strategic Partnership To Back FinTech Startups
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
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Money20/20 to Launch Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok in 2024
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Money20/20, the world’s leading Fintech show, announced today, live on stage at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, that it is coming to Asia. Money20/20 Asia will take place in the incredible destination city of Bangkok, Thailand April 23-25 2024. Thailand is one of the fastest-growing fintech markets in Asia, boasting over 300 companies in payment processing, e-wallets, insurance, lending and cyber-security.
Thought Machine Inducted into JPMorgan Chase's 2022 Hall of Innovation
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Thought Machine, the cloud-native banking technology company, today announces it has been inducted into JPMorgan Chase's Hall of Innovation. The Hall of Innovation is a small group of technology companies selected yearly and recognised by the bank for their superior product quality and market-leading position.
Study Names the most Popular Fintechs of 2022 - from Carta to TripActions
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The 50 biggest fintech companies of 2022 - as profiled in Forbes’ Fintech 50 - were searched for more than 22 million times on google between June 2021 and July 2022. With this in mind, what are the most popular fintech companies of the year?
Praxent’s Kristiane Mandraki to Participate in the Serendipity of Networking Panel at Money20/20
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Kristiane Mandraki, director of marketing and business development at Austin-based Praxent and head of conference partnerships for the Women in Fintech group, will speak on a panel focused on building a network at Money20/20 as part of RiseUp, a program for female leaders. The panel will be held Sunday, October 23rd at 10:15 a.m.
Hogan Lovells Launches its FinTech Mentor Program for 2023
- 2 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Hogan Lovells has today launched its annual FinTech Mentor Program, now in its sixth year, and is now open to a new 2023 intake.
