MassChallenge FinTech Announces 2020 Cohort of Top Start-Ups

MassChallenge FinTech Announces 2020 Cohort of Top Start-Ups

The start-ups work 1:1 with one or more partners to tackle specific challenges facing the financial services industry, from intelligent payment processing to personalized financial planning.

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The Data Wars Show No Sign of Slowing Down

The Data Wars Show No Sign of Slowing Down

There’s been a long-standing battle between banks (or other financial institutions) and third parties over the sharing of customer data. This scenario is playing out again exactly as you’d expect.

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Venmo Glitch Illustrates Conflict Between Banks, Fintech

Venmo Glitch Opens Window on War Between Banks, Fintech Firms

Customers of PNC, the Pittsburgh bank, are getting front-row seats on a fight breaking out in the rivalry between the banking and financial-technology industries.

Tis’ the Season (to Save): How Fintech is Changing Financial Health

Tis’ the Season (to Save): How Fintech is Changing Financial Health

Given financial health’s broad reach and implications, fintech innovation that addresses financial insecurity is a game-changer for individuals, organizations, and beyond. How is fintech doing it? Here are a few key ways.

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200 Revolutionists in Fintech

200 Revolutionists in Fintech

Who’s Who in Insurtech — some of the companies that have had big raises and generated considerable buzz this year

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The Week in Fintech Financing

The Week in Fintech Financing

Here are five recent deals that caught our attention.

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Goldman Bets on “Card-As-A-Service” & Real Estate Tech Heats Up

Goldman Bets on “Card-As-A-Service” & Real Estate Tech Heats Up

We saw some big deal-making this week. Here’s a roundup of a few.

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The Big Kahuna of Fintech Events

The Big Kahuna of Fintech Events

We found Money20/20 to be abuzz with business and learnings. Here are a few takeaways.

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What’s the Future of the OCC Fintech Charter?

What’s the Future of the OCC Fintech Charter?

When the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said last year that it would seek to offer a special-purpose charter so fintechs could get banking licenses more quickly, it caused a lot of hubbub in the industry.

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Thoma Bravo’s Latest Splash

Thoma Bravo’s Latest Splash

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo made another splashy — and large — tech investment this week when it announced it’s acquiring U.K. cybersecurity firm Sophos for $3.8 billion.

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Fintech for Actual Silos

Fintech for Actual Silos

Anyone who has worked in, around, or even on the periphery of financial services and financial technology has no doubt heard the word “silos” an almost-puke-inducing amount of times. But this time we’re talking about the vertical, cylindrical storehouses farmers use.

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Good Times at Boston FinTech Week

Good Times at Boston FinTech Week

The third edition of Boston FinTech Week took place last week, and the event keeps getting bigger and better. The FR was on hand to witness some great panel discussions and see some of the latest and greatest innovative fintech companies show off their wares.

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Two Cloud-Native, SaaS Digital Banking Players Challenge the ‘Big Three’

Two Cloud-Native, SaaS Digital Banking Players Challenge the ‘Big Three’

Temenos beefs up U.S. presence by acquiring digital fintech leader Kony.

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David and Goliath Walk Into a Bar . . .

David and Goliath Walk Into a Bar . . .

A few years ago, financial services used the classic metaphor of David and Goliath to illustrate the industry’s growing disruption: fintech, painted as the agile underdog, versus the formidable and experienced incumbent. But over the past five years, the David and Goliath metaphor in reference to fintech innovation has become increasingly inaccurate.

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