Banks and other providers often add a markup to their exchange rate while advertising low fees, which means you could be paying huge hidden charges. TransferWise transparently displays its fee upfront and deducts it before conversion. No nasty surprises. TransferWise recently launched a Borderless account for businesses and freelancers across the US and Europe to hold money in up to 27 currencies.
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Over 70 Companies Reached Unicorn Status in 2020, with Fintechs Accounting for 17% | The Fintech Times
In 2020, 76 new companies made unicorn status down from 120 in 2019, according to research by Tipalti, a new unicorn itself.
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Checkout.com valued at European record $15bn after $450m raise - FinTech Futures
Checkout.com, the London-based e-commerce payments provider, has landed the status of Europe’s most-valued venture-backed fintech.
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SoFi set to go public via merger with Palihapitiya’s fourth Spac - FinTech Futures
SoFi, the personal and student finance lender which branched out into payments and banking infrastructure last year, is going public.
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Fintech Unicorn TransferWise's Erik Kaju Reveals how Company Began Developing its Global Debit Card
Fintech Unicorn TransferWise's Erik Kaju recently revealed how company began developing its global debit card.
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Israeli remittance fintech Rewire targets one million customers by end of 2021 - FinTech Futures
Rewire, the Tel Aviv-founded TransferWise rival, tells FinTech Futures it’s gunning for the one million customers mark this year.
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Bi-Weekly Fintech News Roundup - The Fintech Times
The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest international fintech stories. In this Tuesday's edition, we feature the latest moves across the industry, plus plans for a financial super app.
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China’s Alibaba Cloud to Work with Singapore's Fintech Academy to Improve Healthcare Sector Services in Southeast Asia
China’s Alibaba Cloud to work with Singapore's Fintech Academy to improve healthcare sector services in Southeast Asia.
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China’s Alibaba Cloud to Work with Singapore's Fintech Academy to Improve Healthcare Sector Services in Southeast Asia
China’s Alibaba Cloud to work with Singapore's Fintech Academy to improve healthcare sector services in Southeast Asia.
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TransferWise goes global with Mastercard partnership - FinTech Futures
TransferWise has extended is card issuance partnership with Mastercard to issue cards in any market where the latter is accepted.
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Mastercard, TransferWise Expand Partnership | PYMNTS.com
Mastercard and TransferWise announced an expanded partnership that will enable TransferWise debit cards to be issued in any world market.
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TransferWise Deepens Mastercard Tie for Global Expansion
Mastercard and TransferWise have extended their global partnership enabling the issuance of cards in any market where the credit card giant is operational and the international payments firm is licensed.
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TransferWise & Mastercard Announce Expansion of Global Partnership
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and TransferWise announced on Thursday they have expanded their global partnership to enable the issuance of cards in any market around the globe. According to the duo, Mastercard has built a strong partnership with TransferWise, working with the global technology company since
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TransferWise and Mastercard expand global partnership
Mastercard (MA) and TransferWise, today announced an expanded partnership to enable the issuance of cards in any market around the world where Mastercard is accepted and TransferWise is licensed.
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TransferWise Reveals how Alternative Airlines Saved £75,000+ when Working with the Fintech Firm
TransferWise reveals how Alternative Airlines reportedly saved £75,000+ when working with the Fintech firm.
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Bitrise Releases 2020 Q3 Mobile-First Fintech Report on Digital Banking Disruption
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bitrise, the market-leading mobile CI/CD platform, released a report covering digital transformation in finance and banking. The paper...
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TransferWise Reveals how Alternative Airlines Saved £75,000+ when Working with the Fintech Firm
TransferWise reveals how Alternative Airlines reportedly saved £75,000+ when working with the Fintech firm.
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Why do fintech startups thrive during times of crisis?
Historically, economic crises seem to correlate with the uptake of financial innovations. And so far, COVID-19 is proving no different.
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Investors inject $400M into payments startups TransferWise and Remitly
It's been a big week for startup funding in the payments space, with Remitly and TransferWise both announcing big funding rounds yesterday. TransferWise raised
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Fintech startups face pressure to grow up as coronavirus casts a chill
Aritra Chakravarty, founder of London-based online accounts and investments provider Dozens, admits it's a tough time to be