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.

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. The difference isn’t marketing. It’s legal authority. It’s...

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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. It may come as...

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Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Watch more: TechReg Talks With Nixon Peabody’s Andrew Glass and Gregory Blase For years, getting a bank charter was something only traditional financial institutions worried...

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Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion
Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion
February 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) press release. The collaboration combines Ericsson’s...

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OwlTing Challenges Remittance Heavyweights via Visa Direct
OwlTing Challenges Remittance Heavyweights via Visa Direct
February 17, 2026  |  Mobile

Global FinTech company OwlTing is preparing to launch a mobile app designed to facilitate remittances sent from the United States. The company submitted the OwlPay...

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Fiserv Catches Eye of Activist Investor Jana Partners
Fiserv Catches Eye of Activist Investor Jana Partners
February 17, 2026  |  Investments

Activist investor Jana Partners has reportedly purchased a stake in payments company Fiserv. Now, Jana is campaigning for changes to boost Fiserv’s underperforming stock, The Wall Street Journal...

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Volatility Forces Banks and FinTechs to Rethink Cross-Border Strategy
Volatility Forces Banks and FinTechs to Rethink Cross-Border Strategy
February 17, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

While cross-border trade itself remains in a period of upheaval, the global payment options supporting cross-border commerce have never been more advanced and innovative. While...

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