FinTechs

Credit Unions Take Stakes in FinTechs to Control the Roadmap
Credit Unions Take Stakes in FinTechs to Control the Roadmap
February 13, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Michael Abraham, the chief strategy officer of Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), spotted a flaw in how his $2.4 trillion industry had done business for...

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Grab to Expand Financial Services With Stash Takeover
Grab to Expand Financial Services With Stash Takeover
February 11, 2026  |  Partnerships

Grab plans to accelerate the growth of its financial services portfolio by acquiring digital investing platform Stash Financial. The company signed definitive agreements to acquire Stash and expects the...

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Robinhood Feels Chill as Crypto Slump Cools Revenue  
Robinhood Feels Chill as Crypto Slump Cools Revenue  
February 10, 2026  |  Earnings

Platforms built on high engagement can feel it first when enthusiasm starts to fade. That was the story behind Robinhood’s latest fourth quarter 2025 financial...

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Bank Charters Are Reshaping Who Can Compete for Consumer Deposits
Bank Charters Are Reshaping Who Can Compete for Consumer Deposits
February 10, 2026  |  Banking

Bank charters represent the operating system (OS) for the U.S. financial sector. But not all charters are created equal, and the differences matter immensely for...

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Mastercard Launches New Program for BIN Sponsor Accreditation
Mastercard Launches New Program for BIN Sponsor Accreditation
February 10, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Card issuance has become one of the most direct ways for FinTechs to embed themselves into daily commerce. Whether the product is a digital wallet,...

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90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
February 09, 2026  |  B2B Payments

“FinTechs Tap Embedded Payments to Deepen Customer Relationships” finds that embedded finance has become a competitive differentiator, enabling FinTechs to weave payments and other financial...

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FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
February 03, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Community banks still trade on proximity and relationships, but their appeal now hinges just as much on whether they can deliver modern digital services. PYMNTS...

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PicPay Takes Its Credit Strategy to Wall Street With US IPO
PicPay Takes Its Credit Strategy to Wall Street With US IPO
February 02, 2026  |  Mobile

Watch more: Monday Conversation with PicPay’s Eduardo Chedid PicPay’s entry into U.S. public markets last week was not just about ringing the NASDAQ opening bell....

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Mastercard Launches Accreditation Program for UK FinTech Sponsors
Mastercard Launches Accreditation Program for UK FinTech Sponsors
January 28, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has introduced a new accreditation framework designed to streamline market entry for financial-technology startups in the United Kingdom, according to a Jan. 15 press...

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