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.

IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
September 14, 2025  |  IPO

Last week marked a resurgence for the U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 13), seven large-cap companies...

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Stablecoin Boom Kicks Off ‘Gold Rush for Talent’
Stablecoin Boom Kicks Off ‘Gold Rush for Talent’
September 11, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The rising popularity of stablecoins reportedly has companies scrambling to hire talent. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Sept. 11), salaries for stablecoin positions are on the rise,...

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Revolut Rolls Out Open Banking Tool for Payments Gateway
Revolut Rolls Out Open Banking Tool for Payments Gateway
September 10, 2025  |  Payment Methods

U.K.-based FinTech Revolut has added an open banking tool to its payments Gateway offering. This new feature lets businesses accept fast, secure payments from a customer’s bank...

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Klarna Prices IPO at $40 Valuing Company at $15 Billion
Klarna Prices IPO at $40 Valuing Company at $15 Billion
September 10, 2025  |  IPO

Klarna has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $40 per share, higher than its expected $35-$37 range. As Seeking Alpha noted in a report...

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Revolut Gets OK to Offer Payment Services in UAE
Revolut Gets OK to Offer Payment Services in UAE
September 09, 2025  |  Banking

Revolut’s ongoing international expansion plans now include the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The London-based FinTech giant has been granted in-principal approval for licenses from the Central...

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Payment Labs CEO on Fixing eSports Broken Payout System
Payment Labs CEO on Fixing eSports Broken Payout System
September 05, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: The Unsexy Payment Infrastructure Powering the Future of eSports, Creator Economies Most of the digital economy’s spotlight falls upon the glamorous. Think viral...

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Klarna Expands Debit Card to Anchor US Payments Strategy
Klarna Expands Debit Card to Anchor US Payments Strategy
September 03, 2025  |  Consumer Payments

As consumers lean on the simplicity and control of debit payments, FinTechs are weaving these cards into their platforms, not just as payment tools, but...

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Latin America-Focused FinTech Kapital Valued at $1.3 Billion
Latin America-Focused FinTech Kapital Valued at $1.3 Billion
September 02, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Mexico City-based FinTech company Kapital said Tuesday (Sept. 2) that it doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion and became “Latin America’s first AI unicorn.” The...

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LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
September 02, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for its artificial intelligence software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that...

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