Fintech Industry Examiner

Revolut comes to UPI. Can a foreign super-app really win on India’s domestic rails?

Revolut comes to UPI. Can a foreign super-app really win on India’s domestic rails?

Standfirst: Revolut will roll out UPI payments and Visa prepaid

PhonePe’s IPO tests the economics of India’s ‘free’ payments rail

PhonePe’s IPO tests the economics of India’s ‘free’ payments rail

Walmart-backed PhonePe has filed confidentially for a domestic IPO of

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.

Licence, code, carry: inside Kapital’s $1.3bn push into regulated banking

Licence, code, carry: inside Kapital’s $1.3bn push into regulated banking

The headline news is simple enough: Mexico City–based Kapital says

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

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

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,

Mexican Fintech Plata Achieves Unicorn Status with $160 Million Series A Funding

Mexican Fintech Plata Achieves Unicorn Status with $160 Million Series A Funding

In a landmark moment for Mexico’s fintech sector, start-up Plata

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

One Credential: Mastercard’s New Solution for Smarter Checkout Experiences

One Credential: Mastercard’s New Solution for Smarter Checkout Experiences

Mastercard has once again positioned itself at the forefront of

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

Celero Commerce Expands Market Presence with Acquisition of Precision Payments

Celero Commerce Expands Market Presence with Acquisition of Precision Payments

Celero Commerce, a leading financial services firm based in Nashville,

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