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.

Sezzle GMV Surges as Super App Plans Advance
Sezzle GMV Surges as Super App Plans Advance
February 25, 2026  |  Earnings

Sezzle is accelerating its super app plans in 2026 after seeing growing engagement with its existing offerings in 2025, the company said in a Wednesday...

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Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
February 25, 2026  |  Blockchain

FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to...

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Deutsche Bank and Google Build AI Agents to Patrol Trading
Deutsche Bank and Google Build AI Agents to Patrol Trading
February 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Several banks are testing the use of agentic artificial intelligence to boost the efficiency of their systems for monitoring trading and spotting potential misconduct, Bloomberg...

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Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank
Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank
February 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cross-border payment FinTech Payoneer applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a digital bank, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24)...

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PayPal Ventures Helps X-Border Payment Firm Xflow Raise $16 Million
PayPal Ventures Helps X-Border Payment Firm Xflow Raise $16 Million
February 24, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

India-based cross-border payments company Xflow raised $16.6 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 
Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 
February 24, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Stripe was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer designed to provide liquidity to current and former employees, the programmable financial services company said...

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Stablecoins This Week: Financial Giants Bet on Infrastructure Before Adoption
Stablecoins This Week: Financial Giants Bet on Infrastructure Before Adoption
February 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

For all the attention stablecoins have received in policy debates and crypto market cycles, they still remain mostly absent from most people’s daily financial lives....

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SoFi and Square Show Why Bank Charters Matter Now
SoFi and Square Show Why Bank Charters Matter Now
February 20, 2026  |  Banking

A FinTech can launch a polished banking app in months, but becoming a bank can take years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins are often portrayed as a triumph of blockchain innovation, but behind the scenes they can frequently run on conventional infrastructure. Get the Full Story...

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