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.

Mastercard Debuts Program to Help Its Customers Reach New Markets

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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Banks Brace for Cyber Fight as CISA Faces Expiration
Banks Brace for Cyber Fight as CISA Faces Expiration
September 19, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Stakes are high for the banking and FinTech sectors as cyberattacks grow more frequent and costly. These firms sit on oceans of sensitive data and...

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Numeral Raises $35 Million for Sales Tax Compliance Platform
Numeral Raises $35 Million for Sales Tax Compliance Platform
September 18, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Numeral raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to grow its artificial intelligence-powered sales tax compliance platform for eCommerce and software-as-a-service companies. The...

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Indian Payments Firm Pine Labs Seeks $700 Million in IPO
Indian Payments Firm Pine Labs Seeks $700 Million in IPO
September 18, 2025  |  IPO

Indian digital payments provider Pine Labs is reportedly preparing to go public. The company is planning to raise up to $700 million from an initial...

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Cash Flow Data Lets Banks See Borrowers That FICO Scores Miss
Cash Flow Data Lets Banks See Borrowers That FICO Scores Miss
September 17, 2025  |  Loans

Even as inflation shows signs of cooling, prices for everyday essentials remain elevated, making access to credit more important than ever. For many households, credit...

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