US regulatory environment threatens the rise of fintech

 The growth of fintech is challenging governments to devise new regulations to meet the demands of…

Can you trust crypto-token crowdfunding?

 In 2016, blockchain startups raised some $200 million in Initial Coin Offerings, a new form of…

Fintech is stimulating Chinese consumption and capital flow

 Fintech is rapidly being adopted in China and is spurring consumption, both domestically in China and…

Korea’s AIM raises $1.6M for its mobile trading service

 Seoul-based startup AIM has closed $1.6 million in seed funding to bring its artificial intelligence-powered app for financial…

Qvivr raises $5M to move beyond its all-in-one credit card

 Qvivr, a Silicon Valley-based FinTech startup originally known for building the SWYP programmable credit card, has…

Alibaba’s Ant Financial is buying MoneyGram for $880M to expand its global presence

 Alibaba is taking a big step into the U.S. — but it isn’t necessarily what you…

Revolut lets you split bills in a few taps

 Fintech startup Revolut just added a nifty bill splitting feature. You can now tap on a…

BitPagos, now Ripio, lands $1.9M to promote financial inclusion in South America using bitcoin

 BitPagos, a bitcoin and digital payments startup that was a Battlefield finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt New…