Fintech Industry Examiner

Europe’s digital euro is a sovereignty project disguised as a payment product

Europe’s digital euro is a sovereignty project disguised as a payment product

On January 28, 2026 (Pacific Time), Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU’s

Capital One’s $5.15bn Brex bet: the bank wants the CFO’s dashboard

Capital One’s $5.15bn Brex bet: the bank wants the CFO’s dashboard

The US lender is buying a corporate card and spend

SoFiUSD: When a bank turns “digital dollars” into infrastructure

SoFiUSD: When a bank turns “digital dollars” into infrastructure

SoFi’s new stablecoin looks, sounds, and (almost) behaves like a

Britain’s fast-track fintech licences: can speed alone save the UK’s edge?

Britain’s fast-track fintech licences: can speed alone save the UK’s edge?

The UK government wants to let start-ups operate under “provisional

From Paper to Algorithm: How Conpend Is Rewiring Trade Finance Compliance

From Paper to Algorithm: How Conpend Is Rewiring Trade Finance Compliance

In the arcane world of trade finance, paperwork and compliance

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

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

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

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

Taktile Secures $54M Series B to Advance AI-Driven Risk Management in Financial Services

Taktile Secures $54M Series B to Advance AI-Driven Risk Management in Financial Services

Taktile, a leading decision automation platform, has secured $54 million

Synapse Under Grand Jury Investigation as $96 Million in Customer Funds Go Missing

Synapse Under Grand Jury Investigation as $96 Million in Customer Funds Go Missing

Silicon Valley-based fintech Synapse faces intense scrutiny as regulators and

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