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 Seeks Deal Over Card Losses Left by Brazilian Bank Collapse
Mastercard Seeks Deal Over Card Losses Left by Brazilian Bank Collapse
August 14, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard is proposing to pay half the amount demanded by Brazilian merchant acquirers that were impacted by the collapse of Will Financeira, also known as...

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FinTechs Muscle Into Banks’ Trade Finance Turf
FinTechs Muscle Into Banks’ Trade Finance Turf
August 13, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance is stuck in a paradox. The world has plenty of goods to trade, but financing them safely keeps getting harder. That gap is...

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FinTech Navi Targets $2 Billion Valuation in India IPO
FinTech Navi Targets $2 Billion Valuation in India IPO
August 13, 2026  |  IPO

FinTech startup Navi is preparing to launch its initial public offering in India and will seek a valuation of as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg...

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Alkami Puts Digital Banking Business up for Sale
Alkami Puts Digital Banking Business up for Sale
August 11, 2026  |  Banking

Digital banking software firm Alkami Technology has reportedly put itself up for sale. The move came after the company saw interest from potential buyers and increased pressure...

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Thredd Helps Cashi Launch Stablecoin Card Program
Thredd Helps Cashi Launch Stablecoin Card Program
August 11, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Thredd is working with Cashi to power the stablecoin payments FinTech’s spending and cash-back card. The card program, which is live now in Hong Kong with plans...

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Stripe’s First Employee Built a Bank to Fix Payments’ Messy Last Mile
Stripe’s First Employee Built a Bank to Fix Payments’ Messy Last Mile
August 11, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: Digital Shift With Increase’s Darragh Buckley An engineer sits across the table from a bank examiner. How does that conversation go? Better than...

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Adyen and Toast Bring FinTech Partnership to US
Adyen and Toast Bring FinTech Partnership to US
August 10, 2026  |  Partnerships

FinTech platform Adyen has expanded its partnership with restaurant/hospitality/retail tech company Toast. The expansion will bring the two companies’ relationship into the U.S. following collaborations...

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Rakuten Turns Profit as Ecosystem Revenue Hits Record High
Rakuten Turns Profit as Ecosystem Revenue Hits Record High
August 10, 2026  |  Earnings

Rakuten Group achieved its first quarterly profit in six years in the second quarter as it saw revenue growth across its three segments: Internet Service,...

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OCC Says No to Bunq US Banking License Bid
OCC Says No to Bunq US Banking License Bid
August 09, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

American banking regulators have reportedly turned down Dutch FinTech Bunq’s request for a banking license. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) denied...

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