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.

Wise X-Border Transactions Jump 26% Before US Listing

Wise X-Border Transactions Jump 26% Before US Listing
Wise X-Border Transactions Jump 26% Before US Listing
April 13, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

U.K. FinTech Wise is reporting a surge in cross-border transactions ahead of its Nasdaq listing. In a trading update Monday (April 13), the company says those transactions jumped 26%...

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How AI Is Rewriting Credit Decisioning in Real Time
How AI Is Rewriting Credit Decisioning in Real Time
April 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For decades, credit and payment decisions have relied on static scorecards and rigid “if-then” rules built for a slower payments environment. That model is now...

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Velera Opens New FinTech Discounts for Credit Unions
Velera Opens New FinTech Discounts for Credit Unions
April 09, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has expanded its Fintech Engagement Program to include FinTech partners that will offer credit unions discounted pricing, waived fees...

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Trustly Marks Pay by Bank Milestone With 120-Plus Million Users
Trustly Marks Pay by Bank Milestone With 120-Plus Million Users
April 07, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Pay by Bank provider Trustly says it now has more than 120 million users worldwide.  “Trustly’s rapidly growing user base reflects the increasing adoption of...

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Middle East FinTech Funding Shifts Toward Local Infrastructure
Middle East FinTech Funding Shifts Toward Local Infrastructure
April 06, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

The Middle East has, in recent years, stood out among the more productive settings for payments innovation, where digital adoption and infrastructure development have advanced...

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Coinbase’s Trust Company Draws Criticism From Banking Sector
Coinbase’s Trust Company Draws Criticism From Banking Sector
April 06, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase last week won conditional regulatory approval for a national banking trust charter. And much like previous approvals, this one has drawn criticism...

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Bolt Cuts Third of Staff Amid New AI Focus
Bolt Cuts Third of Staff Amid New AI Focus
April 05, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Bolt has cut at least a third of its workforce amid reports of financial pressures. The move by the one-click checkout startup was first reported...

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Chime Launches Prime Membership Tier to Get Deposits
Chime Launches Prime Membership Tier to Get Deposits
April 02, 2026  |  Banking

Chime has launched a premium membership tier that rewards members who make Chime their primary checking account. The new Chime Prime is automatically delivered to...

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