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On Finovate.com Modo Brings on Former CEO of Klarna North America, Brian Billingsley Around the web Azimo launches cash pick-up in the Philippines. Ripple’s XRP overtakes bitcoin cash as 3rd largest...
View ArticleModo Brings on Former CEO of Klarna North America, Brian Billingsley
Cloud-based payment services company Modo Payments has given itself an early Christmas present this year, appointing former CEO of Klarna North America Brian Billingsley as Chief Revenue Officer....
View ArticleNice Teams with Brightstar India
Data analytics and insights company NICE announced a strategic partnership this week. The Israel-based company has teamed up with Brightstar India, a subdivision of Brightstar Global that manages...
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On Finovate.com TSYS to Acquire Cayan for $1.05 Billion TransferTo Adds Digital Wallet to Payments Network via Cellum Partnership Around the Web GoodData appoints James Smith as chief marketing...
View ArticleTSYS to Acquire Cayan for $1.05 Billion
Payments service provider TSYS has boosted its portfolio this week. The Georgia-based company has agreed to acquire Cayan, a payment technology company, for $1.05 billion. TSYS expects the deal to...
View ArticleFiserv Teams with TransUnion to Enhance Automotive Loan Origination System
Financial services company Fiserv and credit reporting agency and risk information provider TransUnion have joined forces today. Under the agreement, Fiserv will integrate TransUnion’s CreditVision...
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On Finovate.com Bluefin Buddies Up: Decryptx P2PE Network Grows to 50+ Connected Partners Fiserv Teams with TransUnion to Enhance Automotive Loan Origination System Azimo Brings Faster Money Transfers...
View ArticleAzimo Brings Faster Money Transfers to Nigeria
International remittance service Azimo has sped up money transfers in Nigeria. Just shy of a year after launching its service in the African country, the U.K.-based company announced last week it has...
View ArticleCashStar Launches Digital Gifting Program with Belk Department Store
If you’ve been waiting to send a digital gift card for southern clothing styles, you’re in luck today. Digital gifting and incentives platform CashStar has teamed up with Belk, a North Carolina-based...
View ArticleRipple Establishes Infrastructure Innovation Initiative
Blockchain solutions company Ripple announced yesterday it is establishing an Infrastructure Innovation Initiative in an effort to take “the next logical step to help build the Internet of Value.” The...
View ArticleQuovo Launches Modular PFM Widgets
Financial data provider Quovo is getting into the PFM game by launching account aggregation modules built on its API layer. The new modules will enable end users to track spending and saving, view...
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On Finovate.com Envestnet Finalizes Acquisition of FolioDynamix for $195 Million. In the Navy: nCino Brings its Bank Operating System to the World’s Largest Credit Union. Kantox Closes Debt Financing....
View ArticleEnvestnet Finalizes Acquisition of FolioDynamix for $195 Million
Wealth management intelligence solutions company Envestnet has finalized its acquisition of Actua Corp’s FolioDynamix, a wealth tech solutions company, this week. The deal, which was first announced...
View ArticleKantox Closes Debt Financing
Currency and risk management solutions company Kantox closed a venture debt financing deal late last month. Silicon Valley Bank supplied the funds to the U.K.-based company. The amount of the funding...
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On Finovate.com Vera Hires First Chief Financial Officer and Adds Technical Talent. Akamai Appoints Former Verizon CIO as Chief Information Officer. Wealthfront Rakes in $75 Million. Daon Forges...
View ArticleAkamai Appoints Former Verizon CIO as Chief Information Officer
Web and mobile security company Akamai is bolstering its workforce today with the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer. Starting today, Fari Ebrahimi (pictured) will take on the role,...
View ArticleGhana Government to Leverage Entrust Datacard to Issue National ID Cards
Identity and transaction technology solutions company Entrust Datacard has agreed to team up with the government of Ghana this week. Through a partnership with Identity Management Systems, a...
View ArticleWealthfront Rakes in $75 Million
Here’s a little-known fact about wealth tech player Wealthfront— the company debuted as KaChing in 2009, then changed its name and relaunched in 2011 as Wealthfront. Another fact about Wealthfront–...
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On Finovate.com Credit Karma Teams with American Express to Offer Advance Tax Refund. Insuritas Launches i-Insure Platform with 42 P&C Carriers. Finova Financial’s New Fundraising Process Leverages...
View ArticleCredit Karma Teams with American Express to Offer Advance Tax Refund
With the new GOP tax law in place, Americans have begun thinking about April 15– the tax filing deadline. Taking advantage of this new awareness, consumer credit monitoring and financial health...
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