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Top 20 Neobanks of 2020
Fintech intelligence startup WhiteSight has released its selection of 2020’s top 20 neobanks based on growth and valuation. The list features 20 independent digital banking companies from Europe as well as North and South America which made notable strides last
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Digital Banking Champions Lead in UX, Functionalities and Ecosystem Building
So-called digital banking champions are delivering the best UX in account opening, transfers and buying a credit product. They are also leading their peers in products and personal finance management, as well as in expanding their digital functionalities to provide
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Rapyd Expands Card Acquiring Capabilities in Europe
Rapyd, a fintech-as-a-service company, announced a major expansion of its European platform, adding end-to-end card acquiring capabilities to its payments capabilities. Rapyd now offers a full stack payment acceptance capabilities in Europe including card acceptance through Mastercard and Visa, and
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New BIS Working Paper Looks at State of Central Bank Digital Currency Projects Around the World
A new working paper by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) looks at the state of central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects around the world. According to the study, as of mid-July 2020, at least 36 central banks had published
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Top 5 Global Fintech Investors: From Q2 2019 to Q2 2020 and Where They Invested
Sequoia Capital, 500 Startups, Ribbit Capital, Accel and Global Founders Capital (GFC) were the five most active fintech venture capital (VC) investors in deal count from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020, according to an analysis by CB Insights. Sequoia Capital
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Credit Suisse Secures 35% of a Digital Bank in Brazil
Credit Suisse and the controlling shareholders of modalmais have signed a strategic long-term agreement that allows Credit Suisse to purchase preferred shares equivalent to up to 35% of the total capital of modalmais. Philipp Wehle, CEO International Wealth Management at
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New Report Sheds Light on Booming Challenger Bank Market
The challenger bank trend first emerged in Europe and has progressively gained traction in all parts of the world. Today, challenger banks are growing significantly and attracting big money. According to FT Partners’ newly released The Rise of Challenger Banks:
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