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Though we’re in the heat of summer, FinovateAsia 2017 is just around the corner. Tickets for the event are limited, and we’re on pace for a record setting attendance in Hong Kong. We’ve already received a number of impressive applications from companies looking to present, so this year’s event is shaping up to be one you won’t Read more…
It’s a Funding Friday here at Finovate! In addition to news of a strategic investment in Klarna, and new funding for credit scoring startup, Aire.com and DoubleNet Pay’s latest investment, we learn today that robo advisor Betterment is now that much closer to achieving unicorn status – courtesy of a $70 million investment from Sweden’s Read more…
This is the perfect time to lock in your spot for our second annual Hong Kong event before prices go up on Saturday. Not only do you save $600, there’s little risk since tickets are fully refundable through mid-September. On November 7 & 8, FinovateAsia 2017 will showcase the latest products spanning the spectrum of fintech. The event features our Read more…
Early this year, we started reviewing applications from companies eager to demo their latest fintech innovations at FinovateSpring 2017. Today, we’re excited to announce the first wave of presenters that will take the stage at the San Jose Convention Center April 26 & 27. To watch all 70+ companies present live, visit our FinovateSpring registration Read more…
Sometimes, the most obvious things are easiest to overlook. For example, despite the importance of mobile (and desktop) functionality for website visitors, some banks, even major ones (Chase I’m looking at you), don’t bother to reinforce their features and benefits. That is probably less of an issue for big brands where most customers assume Read more…
On 8 Oct Ron Lieber’s NY Times column Your Money discussed alternatives for consumers looking to move from major banks (thanks, Wells Fargo). He started with credit unions, touched on community banks and then finished with a major shout-out to an unlaunched fintech startup Zero Financial. Not being familiar with Zero (other than its recent Read more…
“Insurtech” isn’t about providing financial assistance to distracted gamers who injure themselves playing Pokemon Go (though there is that). It’s a growing, thriving aspect of financial technology that is becoming a category of its own, apart from the world of payments, robo-advisers, and PFM that characterizes much of what we call “fintech.” The new report Read more…
Fall is officially upon us which means it must be time to announce our presenting companies for FinovateAsia 2016! This will be our first event in Hong Kong, and we were impressed by the enthusiasm and caliber of our applicant pool. The innovations ranged from biometrics and big data to the latest in investment management, Read more…
FinDEVr Previews highlight companies presenting new developer tools, platforms, and integrations at FinDEVr Silicon Valley 2016, October 18 & 19. Early-bird savings end Friday, so pick up your ticket today and save your spot. See how Marqeta’s open APIs are democratizing issuer payment processing by putting customers into the authorization stream. Why it’s a must-see Read more…
FinDEVr Previews highlight companies presenting new developer tools, platforms, and integrations at FinDEVr Silicon Valley 2016, October 18 & 19. Early-bird savings end Friday, so pick up your ticket today and save your spot. With Hyperwallet, see how some simple code can make it easier to pay your independent contractors, suppliers, and resellers almost anywhere Read more…
Thanks to Finovate/FinDEVr alum Finicity, developers have a new API to use to add account verification to their payment and investment apps. Finicity’s new ACH Account Verification API gives developers the ability to quickly verify necessary account information for initiating inbound ACH account transfers. “At Finicity, we’re committed to expanding our APIs and services to Read more…
Summer is winding down, but FinDEVr is still feeling the heat. New companies have joined the impressive presenter lineup for this third annual West Coast conference and it’s on track to be the biggest event yet. See firsthand what’s new and trending for the financial and banking developer community—all for early-bird rates. On October 18 Read more…