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.

36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments

36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments
36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments
July 03, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

For small businesses buying goods overseas, choosing a payment provider is becoming less about habit and more about finding the right tool for the job....

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Stablecoins Outgrow the Exchanges That Built Them
Stablecoins Outgrow the Exchanges That Built Them
July 01, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins and exchanges once solved each other’s biggest problem. Now they are each trying to compete for the other’s role in the financial value chain....

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OCC Opens the Black Box on Bank Charter Denials
OCC Opens the Black Box on Bank Charter Denials
July 01, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

For FinTechs weighing whether to become banks, the biggest obstacle arguably has been understanding where regulatory standards have tripped up other applicants. The Office of...

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Google Invests $30 Million in X-Border Payment FinTech Nebex
Google Invests $30 Million in X-Border Payment FinTech Nebex
June 29, 2026  |  Investments

Google Ventures has helped raise $30 million in funding for space-focused cross-border payments FinTech Nebex. The company’s seed round, announced Monday (June 29), will help it expand its platform...

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Green Dot Shareholders Green Light Sale of Bank Unit
Green Dot Shareholders Green Light Sale of Bank Unit
June 24, 2026  |  Banking

Green Dot has moved one step closer to separating its banking and FinTech operations. The company announced Tuesday (June 23) that its shareholders had approved the sale of...

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The Customer Lifetime Value Playbook: A New Framework for Issuer Growth
The Customer Lifetime Value Playbook: A New Framework for Issuer Growth
June 24, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Card issuers are under pressure to make their card programs do more than process transactions. Consumers expect cards to work instantly, safely and everywhere, whether...

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Revolut’s South Africa Waitlist Nears 100K 2 Years Before Launch
Revolut’s South Africa Waitlist Nears 100K 2 Years Before Launch
June 22, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Revolut’s expansion plans now reportedly include South Africa as interest there in the FinTech grows. The British company plans to launch in Africa’s largest economy...

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Turkish FinTech Midas Targets Consumer Payments Business
Turkish FinTech Midas Targets Consumer Payments Business
June 21, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

Midas has reportedly applied to Turkey’s central bank for an electronic money institution license. The Istanbul-based FinTech hopes to begin offering digital consumer payment products,...

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