Investments news and trends

FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit
Investments // March 18, 2026

Stone Ridge Asset Management told clients in one of its funds last week that it would pay investors only 11% of the amount they requested to cash out because recent redemption requests were so high, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (March 18), citing an investor update. Get...

Wall Street Snubs Qualtrics Debt Over AI Disruption Risks
Acquisitions // March 17, 2026

JPMorgan and other banks stopped a $5.3 billion debt deal for software firm Qualtrics International after investors in the leveraged loan and junk bond markets declined to participate, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Rox Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation as AI Sales Agents Scale
Investments // March 13, 2026

Rox, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) agents for sales functions, closed a funding round late last year that valued it at $1.2 billion, TechCrunch reported Thursday (March 12), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Airwallex Fuels EMEA Growth With $1.1 Billion Investment
Fintech Investments // March 13, 2026

Global payments and financial platform Airwallex is investing $1.135 billion to fuel its expansion in the United Kingdom and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region over the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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 […]

JPMorgan, Citi Lead 1.9% CE 100 Gain With Tokenization Push

October 20, 2025
Earnings season is officially underway, as big banks and American Express weighed in on the latest quarter, painting a picture of resilient consumer spending and credit metrics that still are...

Fundamentals Beat Frenzy for FinTech IPOs in 2025

October 08, 2025
The FinTech initial public offering (IPO) market has roared back to life in 2025 after several quiet years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFOs Face Rising Risks as Balance Sheets Lean on Bitcoin

September 10, 2025
Back in 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence examined cryptocurrency as corporates mulled how the digital holdings might transform their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Obin AI Raises $7 Million for Agentic Tools for Financial Firms

March 19, 2026
Obin AI has raised $7 million to develop agentic AI tools for financial institutions. 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 […]

FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit

March 18, 2026
Stone Ridge Asset Management told clients in one of its funds last week that it would pay investors only 11% of the amount they requested to cash out because recent redemption...

Wall Street Snubs Qualtrics Debt Over AI Disruption Risks

March 17, 2026
JPMorgan and other banks stopped a $5.3 billion debt deal for software firm Qualtrics International after investors in the leveraged loan and junk bond markets declined to participate, Bloomberg reported...

Rox Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation as AI Sales Agents Scale

March 13, 2026
Rox, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) agents for sales functions, closed a funding round late last year that valued it at $1.2 billion, TechCrunch reported Thursday (March 12), citing...