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Fintech
Subset of technologies used in finance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fintech, a clipped compound of "financial technology", refers to firms using new technology to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services.[3][4][5] The use of smartphones for mobile banking, investing, borrowing services,[6] and cryptocurrency are examples of technologies designed to make financial services more accessible to the general public. Fintech companies consist of both startups and established financial institutions and technology companies trying to replace or enhance the usage of financial services provided by existing financial companies.
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