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Why is LatAm skipping traditional banking?

The Latin America market is skipping traditional banking and moving straight to FinTech, according to Magma Partners managing partner Nathan Lustig in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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The rise of private equity in FinTech

A surplus of private equity capital and less outperforming opportunities are raising valuations according to LLR Partners vice president Ryan Goldenberg in a research interview with FinTech Global.

Will increasing InsurTech valuations hinder subsequent funding?

High InsurTech valuations are starting to outweigh the performance of businesses, according to Eos Venture Partners investment director James Tootell in a research interview with FinTech Global.

How are cryptocurrencies, ICOs impacting the VC market?

Some ICOs leverage historical venture funding to raise capital they probably shouldn’t be receiving, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments co-head of global venture capital Kirsten Morin in a research interview with FinTech Global.

How investors can help merge FinTech into the traditional market

Convergence between FinTechs and financial institutions is slow, but more value-add investors can help, according to Viola FinTech partner Tomer Michaeli in a research...
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Startups are raising Series As without having the right ‘metrics’

Some startups are raising capital too early and with many suffering a ‘down-round’, according to Techstars managing director Chris Adelsbach in a research interview...

Crowdfunding is not here to replace venture capital but syndicate it

Crowdfunding has moved on from being derided as a weakness by venture capital firms to instead becoming an emblem of confidence, according to Equityfor...

InsurTech to capitalise on ‘prevention tech’

Despite InsurTech seeing a decline in funding YOY, prevention technology could open up a new host of opportunities, according to InsurTech Capital founder Minh Tran in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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FinTech startups still suffering from a gap in Series A funding

A lack of financing opportunities and investor interest in capital markets FinTech at the Series A stage is contributing to a major gap in...

Small businesses are still relatively unaware of alternative lending options

FinTech is revolutionising lending for smaller businesses, according to British Business Investments director Marilena Ioannidou in a research interview with FinTech Global.Ioannidou, director at...

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Evrotrust and Trustfull join forces to fight digital fraud

Evrotrust and Trustfull have entered a strategic partnership designed to help organisations sharpen fraud detection and identity checks throughout digital customer journeys. The tie-up pairs...
Citi becomes first US bank to process live Swift ledger transactions

Citi becomes first US bank to process live Swift ledger transactions

Citi has become the first US bank to process live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, as banks test whether shared infrastructure can support always-on,...
Ant International wins payment licence in Brazil

Ant International wins payment licence in Brazil

Ant International, a global digital payments and financial technology provider, has secured a Payment Institution (PI) licence from the Central Bank of Brazil, strengthening...
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Sumsub cuts betting onboarding friction in Brazil

Sumsub has introduced a new identity verification solution built specifically for online betting platforms operating in Brazil, removing the need for players to manually...
FinScan and Quantifind unite to sharpen AML risk view

FinScan and Quantifind unite to sharpen AML risk view

FinScan, an Innovative Systems solution and provider of AML and sanctions compliance technology, and Quantifind, a provider of AI-powered financial crime and national security...

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