Financial technology groups in more than 20 cities plan to launch a federation next month to pool resources quicker. “We’re hoping to really be able to accelerate the connection of fintechs [start-ups] and institutions to […]
LendUp is a direct lender that provides financial education and gamification for responsible lending behavior. LendUp loans to customers that banks usually decline, giving borrowers with poor credit scores access to short term loans without hidden […]
Singapore aims to shore up its highly competitive financial technology startup sector with rules that would allow greater access to venture capital. The central bank’s review is part of an effort to promote Singapore’s status […]
The European Commission is getting ready to spend up to €350,000 on examining whether internet-based fintech startups pose a threat to the stability of traditional banks and other financial firms. Growing investment in fintech “can […]
What do venture capital firms look for when they back entrepreneurs? With billions of dollars flowing into start-ups around the world, that question has never been more important, nor the answer more consequential. Read full […]
There were 204 global mergers and acquisitions among digital shops, ad tech firms and analytics companies in the first half of 2016, valued at around $6.8 billion, R3 reports. In the same period last year, […]
Given how strong of an earnings reporting Yelp (NYSE:YELP) released on Tuesday night, it’s no surprise to see its stock climbing higher on Wednesday, up almost 13%. The company beat on earnings per share and […]
From Seeking Alpha LendingClub (NYSE:LC) is certainly in the littered field of disastrous public debuts. Shares are down 80% since late-December 2014 and more than 50% this year alone. The company originally priced its IPO […]
Twilio is a cloud communications company based in San Francisco, California. Twilio allows software developers to programmatically make and receive phone calls and send and receive text messages using its web service APIs. Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) […]
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