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Historically, banks have dominated the entire market, but times are changing and the FinTech invaders are beginning to disrupt the space. Banks certainly have their place, but their share is undoubtedly being challenged. It may seem odd for the man who has pioneered a non-bank community-based payment model to admit, but I strongly believe that [...]

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VC investment into the UK’s technology and FinTech sector has reached a record high with London-based firms bagging 75% of the $2.2 billion raised since the beginning of this year. Data from London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s investment company, also shows that the capital’s FinTech sector continues to attract record levels of VC investment ($554 million so far this year), [...]

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Fintech investments continued at a remarkable pace last year, nearly tripling in the US in 2014, according to a new report by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City. The value of fintech investment in the US soared to $9.89 billion in 2014, up from $3.39 billion in 2013. This 191% increase dwarfs the [...]

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