Fintechs news and trends

Upward Raises $8 Million for FinTech Infrastructure Platform and Partners with Mastercard
Partnerships // November 07, 2025

Upward raised $8 million in a Series Seed+ round to grow its FinTech infrastructure platform that helps companies launch and scale digital financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Top Performers Prove Speed, Security Define Best-in-Class Card Issuing
Credit Cards // November 04, 2025

While card issuers prioritize broad product offerings or aggressive marketing, the truly best-in-class performance in the payments sector hinges on a commitment to speed and security in customer experience and operational choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Court Backs Fed’s Power to Block FinTech Access to Payment Rails
Banking // October 31, 2025

Access to the Federal Reserve’s payment rails has long been coveted by FinTechs and non-traditional financial institutions seeking a direct link into the heart of the U.S. banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 3.5% as Platforms Take a Dive
Earnings // October 31, 2025

FinTech names gained no bump from the first glimmers of earnings season, and there are new announcements from the buy now, pay later space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kamran Ansari on the FinTech Reset: Execution, Endurance, and the End of Easy Money

November 10, 2025
Kamran Ansari has lived through nearly every major turn in FinTech, from the first digital wallets and mobile payments to the rise (and recalibration) of billion-dollar disruptors. With nearly 100 investments behind him, including early stakes in Venmo, Braintree, Facebook and Robinhood, he has seen what separates fleeting hype from lasting impact. Get the Full […]

Top Performers Prove Speed, Security Define Best-in-Class Card Issuing

November 04, 2025
While card issuers prioritize broad product offerings or aggressive marketing, the truly best-in-class performance in the payments sector hinges on a commitment to speed and security in customer experience and...

FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 3.5% as Platforms Take a Dive

October 31, 2025
FinTech names gained no bump from the first glimmers of earnings season, and there are new announcements from the buy now, pay later space. Get the Full Story Complete the...

How FinTechs Are Staying Regulation-Ready With Credit Unions

October 16, 2025
The 2020s have been a decade of unlikely partnerships. FinTechs that once vied for deals with national banks are now joining forces with credit unions, the community-rooted cooperatives once viewed...

Quick Reads
Upward Raises $8 Million for FinTech Infrastructure Platform and Partners with Mastercard

November 07, 2025
Upward raised $8 million in a Series Seed+ round to grow its FinTech infrastructure platform that helps companies launch and scale digital financial products. 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 […]

Fed Considers Creating ‘Skinny’ Master Accounts for Select FinTechs

October 28, 2025
The Federal Reserve is reportedly considering granting FinTechs a form of direct access to its core payment infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Monzo Weighs New Attempt at Landing US Banking License

October 05, 2025
British FinTech Monzo is reportedly weighing a new application for a U.S. banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Revolut Promotes 46% Jump in Revenue in Search for Investors

September 16, 2025
FinTech giant Revolut is reportedly trumpeting a 46% increase in revenue as it seeks investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...