Start-up MintMe allows users to create blockchain tokens that can be used to crowdfund projects.

Otis allows users to invest in a curated selection of artworks and other pricy items that include rare sneakers and comic books.

Hnry uses predictive software to help the self-employed better handle taxes and other finances.

The Koin Rewards app automatically rewards shoppers upon completing a responsible purchase.

Project Wren’s subscription-based service makes it easy for people to invest in projects that offset carbon footprints.

The city of Helsinki has developed a custom WeChat app to make travel in Finland easier for Chinese tourists.

An Alipay mini-program helps Shanghai residents avoid fines with advice on recycling.

Onfido matches a government-issued ID with a selfie to confirm an individual’s identity.

Bumped is an investment app that gives clients a fraction of stocks in participating businesses when they purchase goods there.

Pencil has created an easy process for small businesses to apply for supply credit with vendors, simplifying how SMEs manage supplier relations.

The app allows staff to collect a percentage of their wages any day of the month for a flat fee.

A new credit card comes with a carbon-emission spending limit and is made out of sustainable materials.

Qonto is cheaper and faster than traditional banks, and clients can perform all banking transactions online.

The cash registers make it cheap and simple for Polish small businesses to accept credit card payments and track sales in real time.

The new Apple credit card can be used without a physical card.

A New York startup lets anyone invest and trade in great works of art.

A single platform helps companies manage customs and trade compliance in-house.

Latvian fintech is redefining what peer-to-peer lending looks like.

NatWest is piloting using customers’ fingerprints to approve bank card purchases over £30.

A digital clone could cut costs and still provide personalised service.

A fintech makes a clever play for creative types.

The Royal Mint embraces the wonders of AR to celebrate a coin.

A US startup looks beyond a client’s credit history to determine credit-worthiness.