FinTech Weekly - 🛑 Cawing For Capital - Issue #432
The mixed fortunes of fintech amid global impact and funding woes.September 07, 2023In this issue of FinTech Weekly newsletter, we delve into the contrasting realities shaping the fintech industry today. While the sector continues to revolutionize financial services and extend its positive impact globally, it finds itself at a crucial juncture—cawing for capital. Despite fintech's undeniable potential to bridge economic gaps and foster innovation, a concerning slowdown in funding has become the elephant—or rather, the crow—in the room. From Goldman Sachs' regulatory hurdles related to fintech partnerships to the significant drop in venture capital volumes in underbanked regions like Latin America, we examine the multifaceted challenges and opportunities ahead. Whether it's the fluctuating fortunes of crypto startups or the breakthroughs in AI-powered fintech solutions, the landscape is as promising as it is precarious. Follow FinTech Weekly to discover the most relevant fintech news and events and stay ahead of the competition! |
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Decoding The Changing Dynamics Between Banks & Fintech CompaniesRitu Singh discusses the changing fintech landscape with her hosts and how it is impacting the banking industry. |
Crypto funding in August wasn’t as good as the numbers may lead you to believeThe macroeconomic environment, the general slowdown in funding and the uncertain regulatory developments are impacting crypto and blockchain startups negatively. Although August appeared to be a positive month for funding, most investments were actually gathered by Sharia-compliant exchanges. |
Acquired.com launches Hosted Checkout solutionHosted Checkout, Acquired.com's highly customizable and pre-built solution, is designed to allow merchants to accept credit and debit cards, as well as open banking and digital payments, through a single integration. |
All that fintech investment had a real impact on banking penetration in Latin AmericaDespite the significant impact of fintech startups in Latin America—a region that is notably underbanked—venture capital volumes have decreased by 65% in the area. |
Fintech Unicorn Pine Labs Launches Mini — A QR-First Device With Card SupportFintech unicorn Pine Labs is offering a new solution that costs two-thirds less than a regular PoS device. Named 'Mini,' it features a small display for QR codes and supports cardless payments, thereby enabling merchants to use innovative payment solutions at reduced costs. |
Top 10 FinTech Startups Powered by AIFintech and AI collide: here are the top 10 fintech startups powered by artificial intelligence, a technology that is creating disruptive solutions across multiple sectors. |
Global Fintech Fest | APAC likely to be epicenter of fintech innovation and investment, says BCG’s Yashraj ErandeThe Asia-Pacific (APAC) region can become the epicenter of fintech innovation and investments: in an interview preceding the Global Fintech Fest, Yashraj Erande, Managing Director and Partner at BCG, shared his expectations with CNBC. |
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