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

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

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,

Chime Buys Salt Labs, Launches Employer-Focused Business Unit

Chime Buys Salt Labs, Launches Employer-Focused Business Unit

Chime has recently acquired Salt Labs, an enterprise technology company

Revolut Reports Record Pre-Tax Profit of £438 Million

Revolut Reports Record Pre-Tax Profit of £438 Million

Revolut, a prominent player in the fintech industry, achieved a

PayPal Hires Former Walmart Exec Srini Venkatesan as CTO

PayPal Hires Former Walmart Exec Srini Venkatesan as CTO

Introduction In a strategic move to enhance its technological leadership,

SumUp Secures €1.5 Billion in Funding led by Goldman Sachs to Expand Global Operations

SumUp Secures €1.5 Billion in Funding led by Goldman Sachs to Expand Global Operations

SumUp, a prominent fintech company, has recently secured a significant

Pliant, a Credit Card Fintech Secures €18 Million in Series A Extension Led by PayPal Ventures

Pliant, a Credit Card Fintech Secures €18 Million in Series A Extension Led by PayPal Ventures

Pliant, a burgeoning fintech company, has recently secured an €18

Valor Capital Bolsters LatAm Focus with Ex-PayPal CEO Dan Schulman

Valor Capital Bolsters LatAm Focus with Ex-PayPal CEO Dan Schulman

New Role at Valor Capital Dan Schulman, the former CEO

PPRO Raises €85 Million to Fuel Global Expansion of Digital Payment Solutions

PPRO Raises €85 Million to Fuel Global Expansion of Digital Payment Solutions

PPRO, a leading global provider of local payment infrastructure, has

Prometeo’s Leap: Revolutionizing Latin American Fintech with $13M Funding

Prometeo’s Leap: Revolutionizing Latin American Fintech with $13M Funding

Introduction Prometeo, a leading fintech infrastructure company based in Uruguay,

FinTech Evolution: The Inside Story of KindCard’s Acquisition of OpenTransact

FinTech Evolution: The Inside Story of KindCard’s Acquisition of OpenTransact

In the dynamic world of financial technology, KindCard, a pioneering