Fintech Industry Examiner

PayPal plugs into ChatGPT: what “agentic checkout” really changes

PayPal plugs into ChatGPT: what “agentic checkout” really changes

On October 28, 2025 (Pacific Time), PayPal said it will

OCC’s conditional charter for Erebor Bank hints at a new template for digital‑asset banking

OCC’s conditional charter for Erebor Bank hints at a new template for digital‑asset banking

Inside the fine print: what the approval implies for compliance,

Finmo’s FCA Green Light: How a UK EMI Licence Turbo-Charges the Embedded-Treasury Race

Finmo’s FCA Green Light: How a UK EMI Licence Turbo-Charges the Embedded-Treasury Race

Finmo, a fintech startup offering a next-generation treasury management platform,

Circle vs Tether vs Wall Street: Inside the Stablecoin Race for Digital Dollars

Circle vs Tether vs Wall Street: Inside the Stablecoin Race for Digital Dollars

Stablecoins – digital tokens pegged to fiat currency – have

Too Slow to Click: Why U.S. Open Banking Must Learn from the U.K.’s Pay by Bank Stall

Too Slow to Click: Why U.S. Open Banking Must Learn from the U.K.’s Pay by Bank Stall

When the United Kingdom launched its open banking initiative in

Stablecoins and Uncle Sam’s Debt: Why the GENIUS Act Is Treasury’s Secret Weapon

Stablecoins and Uncle Sam’s Debt: Why the GENIUS Act Is Treasury’s Secret Weapon

It’s not often that a crypto innovation gets mentioned in

Inside Stripe’s Foundation Model: The Next AI Arms Race in Online Payments

Inside Stripe’s Foundation Model: The Next AI Arms Race in Online Payments

Stripe’s latest move is a bold bet on artificial intelligence.

The GENIUS Act: Stablecoin Regulation and Fintech’s Next Chapter

The GENIUS Act: Stablecoin Regulation and Fintech’s Next Chapter

The U.S. fintech sector is buzzing over a rare bipartisan

Meta’s Fintech Second Act: Why Stripe’s CEO Is Joining Mark Zuckerberg’s Board

Meta’s Fintech Second Act: Why Stripe’s CEO Is Joining Mark Zuckerberg’s Board

Dressed in his signature hoodie or not, Mark Zuckerberg just

Banks Are Going Blockchain—and It’s Not Just a Pilot Anymore

Banks Are Going Blockchain—and It’s Not Just a Pilot Anymore

The past year has seen a quiet but profound shift

Klarna’s Wall Street Debut: A Make-or-Break Moment for Fintech’s Second Act

Klarna’s Wall Street Debut: A Make-or-Break Moment for Fintech’s Second Act

Swedish fintech Klarna – best known as a “buy now,

Prometeo Launches Borderless Banking to Streamline U.S.-LatAm Trade

Prometeo Launches Borderless Banking to Streamline U.S.-LatAm Trade

In a significant move poised to reshape cross-border financial operations

Ramp’s Valuation Soars to $13 Billion Amidst AI Integration and Investor Confidence

Ramp’s Valuation Soars to $13 Billion Amidst AI Integration and Investor Confidence

In a significant milestone for the fintech industry, corporate payments

Square’s John O’Beirne Appointed Chair of Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland

Square’s John O’Beirne Appointed Chair of Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland

John O’Beirne, the Chief Executive Officer of Square International, has

Tabby’s $160M Series E Highlights MENA Fintech Boom Amid IPO Speculation

Tabby’s $160M Series E Highlights MENA Fintech Boom Amid IPO Speculation

In a significant boost to the Middle East’s burgeoning fintech

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna’s BNPL Services for 900,000 Merchants

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna’s BNPL Services for 900,000 Merchants

In a significant move poised to reshape the merchant payment

Banking Tech Firm Zeta Hits $2B Valuation After $50M Funding Round from Optum

Banking Tech Firm Zeta Hits $2B Valuation After $50M Funding Round from Optum

Fintech unicorn Zeta has recently secured a $50 million investment

Tech vs. Banks: Australia’s Digital Payment Regulation Debate Heats Up

Tech vs. Banks: Australia’s Digital Payment Regulation Debate Heats Up

Australia is witnessing a significant transformation in its payment landscape,

Method Financial Raises $41.5M Series B to Expand Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity

Method Financial Raises $41.5M Series B to Expand Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity

Method Financial, an Austin-based fintech company specializing in consumer-permissioned financial

Lunar Launches Moonrise: Transforming Enterprise Payments in the Nordics

Lunar Launches Moonrise: Transforming Enterprise Payments in the Nordics

Lunar, a prominent Nordic challenger bank, has unveiled Moonrise, a

FinTech CEO Frank Bisignano Tapped as SSA Commissioner by Trump

FinTech CEO Frank Bisignano Tapped as SSA Commissioner by Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated fintech executive Frank Bisignano, the

€8 Million-Funded French Fintech HUB2 Expands Interoperable Payment Solutions Across Francophone Africa

€8 Million-Funded French Fintech HUB2 Expands Interoperable Payment Solutions Across Francophone Africa

HUB2, a French fintech company specializing in payment infrastructure and