Author : Paroma Sen
Fintech Start-up Marqeta Lands USD 150 Million in New Funding Raising Its Valuation to $4.3 Billion
At a time when business continuity is top-of-mind for most leaders and valuations are constantly on the downfall, global card issuing platform Marqeta announced that it has raised an additional $150 million in new capital. FT Partners, a Fintech-focused investment bank is said to have advised Marqeta on the $150......
Embracing Disruptions in Financial Services this 2020 and Beyond
Fintech has been disrupting the overall structure and competitive environment within the finance sector and related markets over the last few years, in a big way. With the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses have had to change how they function; regulatory frameworks and newer innovations and demand for......
The Rise of Contactless Payments
Contactless payments, often referred to as tap-and-go by some banks have been around for a while. Payment systems like credit cards, debit cards, smart payments cards have been in the market for a long time and do fall under this (still evolving) category. However, the number of businesses and individual......
Are Google, Amazon, Apple the Next Big Thing for FinTech?
It’s not uncommon for industry experts to ask the question that’s already been on a lot of people’s minds: Are big tech giants like Amazon and Google now all set to launch their own banks, or, takeover the fintech space? Fintech start-ups have proved their mettle by showering both business......