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.

CFPB Drops High-Profile Cases and Signals a Narrower Agenda
CFPB Drops High-Profile Cases and Signals a Narrower Agenda
December 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Once sharply focused on an expansive enforcement agenda, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reprioritized matters it pursues, amended or scaled back certain actions,...

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Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
December 23, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Ex-FTX executive Brett Harrison raised $35 million for his perpetual futures exchange startup, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). The new funding round values Architect...

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Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
December 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB has allocated $46 million to victims of Synapse Financial Technology’s collapse. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the payment from its Civil...

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FinTech Company Mercury Submits Applications to Become National Bank
FinTech Company Mercury Submits Applications to Become National Bank
December 19, 2025  |  Banking

FinTech company Mercury has applied for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and for federal deposit insurance...

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How AI and Orchestration Rewired Cross-Border Payments in 2025
How AI and Orchestration Rewired Cross-Border Payments in 2025
December 19, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

When times get tough, payments need to get easier. That was the case in 2025 for cross-border payments. In a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty,...

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Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors
Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors
December 18, 2025  |  Partnerships

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly in talks to offer its funds through FinTech company Revolut’s platform. Revolut is developing a private banking service, and...

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Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard partnered with regional FinTech Ottu to expand access to local and global payment methods across four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Kuwait, Qatar,...

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Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The company will use the new funding...

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Outgoing Monzo CEO TS Anil Was Allegedly Asked to Leave by FinTech’s Board
Outgoing Monzo CEO TS Anil Was Allegedly Asked to Leave by FinTech’s Board
December 16, 2025  |  Personnel

Monzo CEO TS Anil announced in October plans to hand the company over to new leadership. The company said the transition was happenstance. It had...

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