On March 28, credit startup Bilt Rewards launched for the general public, bringing their "Earn points on Rent" solution to the mainstream.
On March 30, banking investor Cross River announced another successful funding round of $620 million, co-led by Andressen Horowitz and Eldridge Capital.
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OakNorth Bank has released its annual report, showing huge growth in pre-tax profits to £134.5 million over the course of 2021.
Accurate data access is critical for fintech development in climate change, yet access to this data is met with barriers. Connect Earth aims to open source data and enable integration into any fintech app.
One of the benefits of technologies like artificial intelligence and optical character recognition (OCR) is their ability to free up humans to concentrate on more complex and high-value issues.
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COVID-19 has brought challenging years for SMEs. With inflation rates at an all-time high, alternative lenders become key to their survival.
The Crypto, Fintech, and Banking Meetup was a chance for keen industry insiders to get back to a level of normal.
DriveWealth struck a partnership with investment platform Sproutfi that will allow companies to service Latin Americans investing in the U.S.
Buy Now, Pay Later companies are gaining ground in Latin America, with Kueski reporting more than 1 million customers.
Fintechs committed to compliance in all forms will be well-positioned for positive future growth and reputation management.