FinTechs

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says Government Regulation Good for Business
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says Government Regulation Good for Business
February 25, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev reportedly said Tuesday (Feb. 25) that government regulation is good for the company’s business. Speaking with Bloomberg Television, Tenev added that the Robinhood knows...

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Wall Street Sours on Subprime FinTechs as FinTech IPO Index Loses 1.7%
Wall Street Sours on Subprime FinTechs as FinTech IPO Index Loses 1.7%
February 21, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Like the rest of the global economy, the FinTech IPO Index can be boiled down to a word: uncertain. Despite some notable performances from Oportun...

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Court Battle Could Reshape Consumer Financial Data Landscape
Court Battle Could Reshape Consumer Financial Data Landscape
February 12, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The fight over the CFPB’s status and, in particular, the future of Open Banking Rule 1033 is on. A Washington, D.C.-based trade group, the Financial...

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Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
February 11, 2025  |  Blockchain

At a subcommittee hearing on the current state and future potential of digital assets, lawmakers and witnesses from the crypto and payments spheres — including...

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CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
February 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 4.9% as Open Lending Leads Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Index Surges 4.9% as Open Lending Leads Platforms Higher
January 31, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

As is often the case, platforms were the determinant of how the FinTech IPO Index fared this week, and as several of those firms posted...

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Trump Media Enters FinTech Space With Truth.Fi Launch
Trump Media Enters FinTech Space With Truth.Fi Launch
January 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Trump Media company is moving into the financial service/FinTech space. The Truth.Fi platform, announced by the company Wednesday (Jan. 29) will focus on cryptocurrency...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
January 24, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index’s momentum through the past week was carried by a slew of company-specific announcements and partnerships. Earnings season has yet to officially...

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Dutch Government Wants to Halt BNPL Rollout in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Dutch Government Wants to Halt BNPL Rollout in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
January 22, 2025  |  BNPL

The Dutch government reportedly wants to stop the rollout of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the country’s brick-and-mortar retail stores. Finance Minister Eelco Heinen said...

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