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The Valuation Gap: Why Traditional Credit Scoring Fails the Fintech NPL Market

The Valuation Gap: Why Traditional Credit Scoring Fails the Fintech NPL Market

By Jeffery Hartman, Managing Partner of Fitzgerald Advisors The Fintech

AI agents, stablecoins and the quiet reset in fintech funding

AI agents, stablecoins and the quiet reset in fintech funding

Global investors aren’t walking away from fintech. They’re rotating into

Singapore Just Turned Itself Into the World’s Testnet for Tokenised Money

Singapore Just Turned Itself Into the World’s Testnet for Tokenised Money

If you want to see what “money on-chain” actually looks

How a 97-year-old Missouri bank became fintech’s $1.47bn “bank of record”

How a 97-year-old Missouri bank became fintech’s $1.47bn “bank of record”

Lead Bank’s fresh $70m round isn’t just another fintech raise.

From lender to network: Klarna’s $26bn forward-flow gambit

From lender to network: Klarna’s $26bn forward-flow gambit

If you only read the headlines, you’d think Klarna’s story

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

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

From Watchdog to Risk Hawk: Why FINMA’s Structural Shake-Up Signals a New Era in Global Finance

From Watchdog to Risk Hawk: Why FINMA’s Structural Shake-Up Signals a New Era in Global Finance

FINMA headquarters in Bern. Switzerland’s financial regulator, FINMA, is embarking

BNY Mellon Acquires Minority Stake in Fintech Firm EquiLend

BNY Mellon Acquires Minority Stake in Fintech Firm EquiLend

Investment aims to enhance efficiency and transparency in the global

AI-Powered Mortgage Automation Drives 30% Growth for Mortgage Automator in 2024

AI-Powered Mortgage Automation Drives 30% Growth for Mortgage Automator in 2024

In 2024, Mortgage Automator, a leading SaaS platform (now sold

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

BNPL Fintech Sunbit Secures $355 Million Debt Facility Led by JP Morgan and Mizuho Bank

BNPL Fintech Sunbit Secures $355 Million Debt Facility Led by JP Morgan and Mizuho Bank

Los Angeles-based fintech company Sunbit has announced the successful closure

Tuum Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Core Banking Services Across EMEA

Tuum Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Core Banking Services Across EMEA

In a strategic move to advance digital banking solutions across

SoFi and Fortress Investment Group Finalize $2 Billion Deal to Grow Lending Platform

SoFi and Fortress Investment Group Finalize $2 Billion Deal to Grow Lending Platform

SoFi Technologies, a prominent digital financial services company, recently announced

Farther Secures $72M Series C Funding, Aims to Expand Tech-Enabled Wealth Management

Farther Secures $72M Series C Funding, Aims to Expand Tech-Enabled Wealth Management

Farther, a fast-growing wealth management firm known for its technology-driven

Blue Owl Capital Commits to $2 Billion Loan Purchase from Upstart Holdings

Blue Owl Capital Commits to $2 Billion Loan Purchase from Upstart Holdings

Blue Owl Capital has recently committed to purchasing up to