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A look at the companies demoing at FinovateSpring in San Francisco on May 18 and 19. Register today and save your spot. Polymesh’s Polymath Token Studio is an easy-to-use interface to create, issue, and manage securities on the Polymesh blockchain. Features Quickly create regulated assets Easily implement compliance criteria Enable new financial products for low cost while Read more…
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateSpring in San Francisco on May 18 and 19. Register today and save your spot. QuickFi is a 100% digital, self-service, mobile equipment financing platform. QuickFi employs facial recognition, drivers’ license authentication, AI/ML, blockchain, and other advanced technologies. Features SPEED: QuickFi allows financing in minutes, not days or weeks. COST: Read more…
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateSpring in San Francisco on May 18 and 19. Register today and save your spot. Cion Digital has developed the world’s first blockchain orchestration platform that helps businesses transact in cryptocurrency both through payments and lending. Features Standalone or integrated payments and lending platform First crypto loan marketplace Tools to Read more…
Quarterly funding for Finovate alums topped $365 million in the first three months of 2022. The amount is lower than last year’s Q1 tally, and is more reminiscent of the sums raised by Finovate alums in the first quarters of 2019, 2017, and 2016. The number of alums receiving funding in Q1 of 2022 was Read more…
Last month, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on ensuring responsible development of digital assets. The order, which comes at a time of rising interest in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, seeks to protect consumers, financial stability, national security, and reduce climate risks. We recently spoke with Peter Torrente, National Leader of KPMG’s Banking Read more…
One of the many fascinating conversations I enjoyed at FinovateEurope last week was my chat with Trulioo Chief Technology Officer Hal Lonas. Among the topics we discussed was the way evolving regulations were impacting the business of keeping financial services companies compliant with regard to KYC and AML requirements. This week we learned that the Read more…
The blockchain industry saw some big changes last year, brought on by a maturing crypto landscape and the development of innovative new technologies.
As more and more fintechs add their support to the people of Ukraine and create new pathways for individuals and organizations to contribute financially, the Ukrainian government has had to adapt in order to make some of these contributions not just possible, but legal. This week, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed month-old legislation to provide Read more…
Shift4 acquired Finaro and The Giving Block. The company will leverage the two purchases to fuel global expansion and to deepen its cryptocurrency roots. Shift4 expects the acquisitions will contribute $15 billion in payment volume in 2023. Payments processing technology company Shift4 made two key acquisitions this week. The Pennsylvania-based firm snapped up cross-border ecommerce Read more…
This week’s Finovate Global takes a look at developments in the Indian fintech industry. Leading off is news that Indian neobank Niyo has secured $100 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Accel and Lightrock India and also featured investment from Beams Fintech Fund, Prime Venture Partners, and JS Capital, among others. Read more…
A week before FinovateEurope’s in-person event begins on March 22nd, our annual Europe-based fintech conference will feature a special Digital Kick Off. This afternoon session on March 15 is accessible from anywhere and 100% virtual. The day will feature a mastermind keynote, a fireside chat, a set of digital demos from fintech innovators, and a Read more…
When your day job keeps you busy for 40+ hours per week, it’s hard to take on new tasks or pay attention to new initiatives. But one thing 2020 taught us is that the digital initiative doesn’t take vacation days. So when enabling technologies and platforms like the metaverse come around, banks and fintechs need Read more…