New fintech companies are springing up around the world and disrupting the financial services sector. Each of these companies brings a unique and useful service to the fintech ecosystem, which has swelled in the past couple of years. After it hit $19 billion in total in 2015, worldwide fintech funding hit $15 billion by mid-August 2016. The U.S., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region led the way in attracting the most fintech investment, but fintech companies are laying down roots all over the globe. Read more: businessinsider.com
