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 Takes On UK Retail Banks With Current Account

Wise Takes On UK Retail Banks With Current Account
Wise Takes On UK Retail Banks With Current Account
March 30, 2026  |  Banking

Money transfer FinTech Wise is making a new push into the banking space. The company on Monday (March 30) announced the launch of its UK Current Account, framing it...

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Plaid CFO Says IPO Can Wait as Revenues Jump 40%
Plaid CFO Says IPO Can Wait as Revenues Jump 40%
March 30, 2026  |  IPO

Plaid’s chief financial officer says the financial data network is not racing to go public. Preparations for the initial public offering (IPO) are ongoing, but Seun...

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First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
March 27, 2026  |  Banking

The earliest interactions between a consumer and a financial provider rarely take place in a branch, and the account opening is just the beginning. The...

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FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow
FinTechs Shift From Wealth Building to Accelerating Cash Flow
March 27, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The assumption that consumers are motivated primarily by upside has defined the go-to-market playbooks of payments companies, FinTechs and consumer brands for years. However, findings...

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Revolut Profit Hits Record $2.2 Billion as Subscriptions Surge
Revolut Profit Hits Record $2.2 Billion as Subscriptions Surge
March 24, 2026  |  Banking

UK-based FinTech Revolut says its subscription income helped drive record profits last year. The company released its annual report Tuesday (March 24) showing profits of...

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53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank
53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank
March 23, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A scam often works because the payment happens before the victim has time to think. More than half of scam payments are made within 24...

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Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million
Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million
March 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million. The number of merchants offering the company’s payment methods rose by...

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Airwallex Fuels EMEA Growth With $1.1 Billion Investment
Airwallex Fuels EMEA Growth With $1.1 Billion Investment
March 13, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Global payments and financial platform Airwallex is investing $1.135 billion to fuel its expansion in the United Kingdom and the Europe, Middle East and Africa...

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