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How the Financial Sector Views Kraken’s ‘We’re the Bankers Now’ Claim
Banking // March 09, 2026

The financial industry in the United States rests in part on an architecture of trust and institutional legitimacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Thredd Names Mastercard Vet Marilyn McDonald New Tech Chief
Personnel // March 09, 2026

Issuer processing platform Thredd has named a new chief technology officer (CTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
Cryptocurrency // March 06, 2026

Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture of the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings
Loans // March 05, 2026

Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at the risks embedded within that lending class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at the risks embedded within that lending class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

The Credit Union-FinTech Romance Continues, Even as Execution Gets Harder

March 05, 2026
Credit unions once treated FinTech partnerships as selective experiments. They now regard them as a primary channel for advancing innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis

March 04, 2026
There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FinTechs Strengthen Compliance as Embedded Finance Expands

March 03, 2026
Embedded finance has shifted from a differentiator to a baseline capability across the FinTech sector. Every financial technology firm surveyed reports offering at least one embedded finance feature, as we’ve...

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Thredd Names Mastercard Vet Marilyn McDonald New Tech Chief

March 09, 2026
Issuer processing platform Thredd has named a new chief technology officer (CTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO

March 04, 2026
Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Pluvo Secures $5 Million to Turn Financial Data Into Answers

March 02, 2026
Pluvo raised $5 million in a seed round to scale its artificial intelligence-native financial analysis platform for finance teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

FinTech Avant Boosts Financing Capacity With New $200 Million Deal

March 02, 2026
FinTech company Avant closed a $200 million personal loan securitization that it said it expects to provide over $500 million in financing capacity over its 24-month life. Get the Full...