Atom Bank has launched a new mortgage product for first time buyers; the loan to value range on the new...
VeChain, Viseo and Microsoft have launched a blockchain proof of concept project for the French car maker Renault; the idea is that blockchain can be used to keep record of how a car is maintained and that information from various car service providers can build a trustworthy growth history of a car; auto giants like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Porsche have tried blockchain projects before as well. Source (Chinese)
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Canadian based insurance company Manulife launched a digital bank earlier this month and at the heart of that offering is...
In this week’s PeerIQ Industry Update they cover the rising volatility in credit markets and the recent Q4 economic numbers; while at SFIG in Vegas PeerIQ shared comments from investors which show a lot of optimism and demand for MPL; they also talk about their recent product offerings and the continued push by banks to work with fintechs. Source.
Over 50% of Americans can not afford an unexpected expense of $400; at LendIt USA 2017 we hosted a fireside chat focused on helping Americans save; a key area that companies look at is an individual's spending as a way to help change their behavior to save more; round up from the everyday coffee you buy or set goals through your lifestyle; each way can help individuals to better set aside money when needed, as well as invest for the future; technology today allows for companies to better help individuals who thought they were left out of the investment community; the chat also focused on why they believe as a startup they can help to solve the financial inclusion question as opposed to the incumbent banks; the discussion also touched on the future of their businesses, current partnerships with top consumer brands and potential add ons for their current product offerings. Source
The data aggregator and challenger bank have formed a partnership to let customers of Green Dot’s mobile banking app use any of the 6,000 fintech apps in Plaid’s ecosystem.
Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three other Democratic senators sent a letter to Upstart Network and other...
Lend Academy Article: MoneyLion Plus Takes An Innovative Approach to Encourage New Investors to Save
Fintech platform MoneyLion is on a mission to change consumers' behavior when it comes to saving. Source
Online SMB lenders believe they are in a unique position to help lend to small businesses during these chaotic times;...