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Mastercard Introduces Track Instant Pay for Swift B2B Transactions
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
6 min read
Introduction United States-based multinational financial services organization, Mastercard has launched a virtual card that uses the power of machine learning and “straight-through processing” for instant supplier invoice payments. The financial services company said that slow, inefficient payment processes continually hamper businesses, hit the cash flow...
Fintech giant Plaid acquires Cognito for $250 million
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
3 min read
Plaid, a financial technology giant that’s known for its API, has announced that it’ll be acquiring Cognito for about $250 million. The transaction will happen in a combination of stocks and cash. Cognito provides identity verification and compliance service with the help of groundbreaking tech...
iCapital Network bags $50 million in its latest funding round
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
3 min read
FinTech platform company iCapital Network announced that it has grabbed over $50 million in its latest funding round. The funding round for iCapital Network was led by WestCap and included participation from venture capital firms Temasek and Apollo Global Management. Headquartered in New York, iCapital...
7 Important Points to Remember While Starting Your Career in Fintech
Karan Virdi,
4 years ago
5 min read
Over the past decade, financial technology (FinTech) has emerged as one of the most exciting industries in the world. Modern businesses of all sizes depend on different technologies to go carry out their financial transactions and activities. Most recently, machine learning and blockchain are penetrating...
Bitcoin Mining – Is it worth it & will it be profitable in 2022?
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
5 min read
The process of earning new Bitcoins in exchange for solving complex mathematical puzzles and operating the verification process for Bitcoin transaction validation is known as Bitcoin mining. The transactions provide reliability and security for the network of Bitcoin. This in turn rewards miners by compensating...
Fintech giant Revolut plans on building its own cryptocurrency exchange
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
3 min read
Financial technology company Revolut has begun hiring employees for its cryptocurrency exchange. A LinkedIn post by the company confirmed that Revolut is looking for a Technical Lead for architecting its crypto exchange with its 7 years of experience in creating order matching engines. The crypto...
FinTech Brex gains ‘decacorn’ status after raising $300 million
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
3 min read
Financial technology company Brex has successfully raised about $300 million in a capital raise round. The news hasn’t been made public as of October 22. But according to the sources, a term sheet has already been signed. The latest round of funding has turned Brex...
How does crypto mining work and is it legal?
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
6 min read
In 2020, the global crypto market was valued at US$ 1.49 billion and is expected to touch US$ 4.94 billion by the year 2030 at a CAGR of 12.8% [1]. The first cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) came into light and was mined in 2009. And today, cryptocurrencies...
US Fintech Startup Tala Raises $145 Million for Crypto Expansion
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
4 min read
Introduction Santa Monica-based financial technology firm Tala announced that it has successfully raised $145 million in a Series E capital round. The fintech intends on using the freshly raised funds to expand its borrow, save as well as money management options across the United States,...
Productfy Secures $16 Million to Revolutionize BaaS Industry
Riddhi Jain,
4 years ago
4 min read
Introduction Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) startup Productfy announced that it has raised a whopping $16 million in a Series A capital funding round. The latest funding round for the BaaS startup was led by CM Ventures and received participation from existing investors 500 Startups, Point72 Ventures and...








