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Can Banks Outsource Marketing to Fintech-as-a-Service
Last month, German fintech startup Raisin announced a Series D, with PayPal, Ribbit Capital, Index Ventures, and Thrive Capital investing $114 million. Raisin provides consumers with a selection of deposit and savings products from many financial institutions, in a single place.


What Would a No-Deal Brexit Mean for Fintech?
London is currently the undisputed fintech hub, but this position will be challenged in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Will Ireland replace it?


Google Obtains E-money License in European Union
Google Payments obtained the right to provide financial services in the European Union. The license allows Google Payments to manage virtual wallets and process payments, among other rights.


3 Fintech Startups Disrupting SMB Lending
More than 99.5% of U.S. companies are SMBs, but many struggle to access credit. The gap left by the banks has created an opportunity for fintech startups to enter the SMB lending space.


Don’t Start a Fintech Startup
Fintech is hot right now. But compared to consumer internet or B2B SaaS, fintech businesses are hard to scale and difficult to sell.


Amazon Bank Account Threatens Incumbents
Amazon is looking for a banking partner to allow purchases on its eCommerce platform without paying credit card companies their cut.