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.

Walmart’s PhonePe Targets $15 Billion Valuation in IPO
Walmart’s PhonePe Targets $15 Billion Valuation in IPO
September 24, 2025  |  IPO

PhonePe, India’s largest digital payments company, is reportedly preparing to go public. The Walmart-backed company filed preliminary documents via the confidential route for an initial...

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FIS Acquires Amount to Boost Account Origination
FIS Acquires Amount to Boost Account Origination
September 24, 2025  |  Partnerships

Financial technology provider FIS has acquired banking technology company Amount. The deal, announced Wednesday (Sept. 24), is aimed at helping FIS offer solutions that “support the world’s money lifecycle” with...

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Stripe Valuation Reaches Record $106 Billion
Stripe Valuation Reaches Record $106 Billion
September 24, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Payments infrastructure FinTech Stripe’s valuation has reportedly reached a record $106.7 billion. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Sept. 23) by Bloomberg News, citing a...

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FICO Debuts Financial Services Model to Reduce AI Hallucinations
FICO Debuts Financial Services Model to Reduce AI Hallucinations
September 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

FICO introduced a tool designed to help companies combat artificial intelligence hallucinations. The FICO Foundation Model for Financial Services (FICO FFM) is designed to help...

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Revolut Confirms Intentions to Have a US Bank
Revolut Confirms Intentions to Have a US Bank
September 23, 2025  |  Banking

British FinTech Revolut has confirmed earlier reports of its American banking plans. The company is “actively looking” at whether to purchase a U.S. bank or to apply for its...

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Mastercard Debuts Program to Help Its Customers Reach New Markets
Mastercard Debuts Program to Help Its Customers Reach New Markets
September 23, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard launched a Global Reach Partner Program, which is designed to help its customers enter new markets. “As the world becomes more globally connected, customers...

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Mastercard Announces Latest Cohort of Start Path Emerging Fintech Program
Mastercard Announces Latest Cohort of Start Path Emerging Fintech Program
September 22, 2025  |  Startups

Mastercard has announced the 11 startups that make up the latest cohort of its Start Path Emerging Fintech program. When selecting these startups during a...

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Mercado Libre Expands Beyond Consumer Market With Launch of B2B Unit
Mercado Libre Expands Beyond Consumer Market With Launch of B2B Unit
September 22, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Mercado Libre reportedly launched a new B2B unit in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The company said it began testing the unit a year ago...

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Shield Raises $5 Million to Grow Neobank for Exporters
Shield Raises $5 Million to Grow Neobank for Exporters
September 22, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Shield raised $5 million in seed funding to continue building its neobank for global trade businesses. The company helps exporters accept payments from international buyers...

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