FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Nuvei Secures South African License to Expand Global Payments Platform

Nuvei Secures South African License to Expand Global Payments Platform
Nuvei Secures South African License to Expand Global Payments Platform
October 14, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Nuvei has secured a license to offer local merchant payments services in South Africa, the global FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Oct. 14) press...

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SoFi Tech Solutions Says FinTech’s Next Edge Is Showing Up at the Right Moment
SoFi Tech Solutions Says FinTech’s Next Edge Is Showing Up at the Right Moment
October 14, 2026  |  Innovation

Watch more: Need to Know | Sofi Tech Solutions | Prashant Shah Speed and simplicity helped FinTechs establish themselves as alternatives to traditional financial institutions....

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Credit Unions Could Land More FinTech Partners by Simplifying Onboarding
Credit Unions Could Land More FinTech Partners by Simplifying Onboarding
October 14, 2026  |  Credit Unions

A FinTech that wants to sell to 10 credit unions can face 10 separate onboarding processes. For a market made up of thousands of individual...

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Bakkt Picks Thredd to Launch Stablecoin Card Program
Bakkt Picks Thredd to Launch Stablecoin Card Program
October 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

FinTech Bakkt turned to Thredd to launch a card-as-a-service program in the United States designed to settle in stablecoins, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 13)...

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PayJoy Acquires Mexico’s Finia to Gain Deeper Credit Insights
PayJoy Acquires Mexico’s Finia to Gain Deeper Credit Insights
October 12, 2026  |  Financial Inclusion

PayJoy, a financial service provider for underserved consumers in emerging markets, has acquired Mexican FinTech Finia. The deal is designed to let PayJoy apply Finia’s technology...

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Upgrade Joins New Wave of FinTechs Seeking Bank Charters
Upgrade Joins New Wave of FinTechs Seeking Bank Charters
October 12, 2026  |  Banking

FinTech company Upgrade aims to establish a Nevada-chartered industrial loan bank, saying in a Monday (Oct. 12) press release that this would complement the company’s...

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Ramp Valued at $60 Billion Following New Funding Round
Ramp Valued at $60 Billion Following New Funding Round
October 11, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Ramp has reportedly reached a $60 billion valuation with its newest funding round. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 9) by Bloomberg News, citing...

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Wise Third-Party Software Glitch Leads to 4,000 Incorrect Tax Statements
Wise Third-Party Software Glitch Leads to 4,000 Incorrect Tax Statements
October 08, 2026  |  Taxes

Wise is reportedly negotiating a settlement after a software glitch affected thousands of customers’ tax statements. The money transfer app this week contacted roughly 4,000...

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