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Riskified and HUMAN Partner to Prevent Fraud by AI Shopping Agents
Fraud Prevention // August 13, 2025

Riskified and HUMAN Security have partnered to help merchants prevent fraud and abuse when dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agents. This collaboration brings together HUMAN Security’s HUMAN Sightline featuring AgenticTrust and Riskified’s eCommerce risk management expertise, the companies said in a Wednesday (Aug. 13) press release. The new tools...

DeFi Development Surges 235% on Crypto Enthusiasm, Leads FinTech IPO Index Gains
Fintech Investments // May 23, 2025

Enthusiasm for digital assets helped push a member of the FinTech IPO Index ahead by triple digits — and a lone earnings report helped move a lending platform higher. The overall index was up by 2.9%. DeFi Development (formerly Janover) was the most notable performer...

Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
Partnerships // March 13, 2025

Within the FinTech space, a surge in dealmaking over the past few months is taking shape as macro factors set the stage for mergers, acquisitions and go-private deals. The cost of capital is high, and the uncertainty of consumer demand and the Federal Reserve’s path...

FinTech IPO Index Slips 0.7% as Earnings Roil Stocks
Fintech Investments // March 07, 2025

March’s dawn brings with it the last vestiges of earnings season — and for the FinTech IPO Index, key headlines were focused on quarterly reports and a few announcements of partnerships. So: It wasn’t all about tariffs this past week. Earnings Continue to Roll In...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Index Up 0.6% as Opendoor CEO Exits

August 22, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index gained a relatively tame 0.6% through the past five sessions, as management changes at firms and earnings reports made the headlines. Opendoor CEO Steps Down Opendoor shares jumped more than 18%. As announced at the end of last week, CEO Carrie Wheeler stepped down, to be replaced by chief technology and […]

DeFi Development Surges 235% on Crypto Enthusiasm, Leads FinTech IPO Index Gains

May 23, 2025
Enthusiasm for digital assets helped push a member of the FinTech IPO Index ahead by triple digits — and a lone earnings report helped move a lending platform higher. The...

Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance

March 13, 2025
Within the FinTech space, a surge in dealmaking over the past few months is taking shape as macro factors set the stage for mergers, acquisitions and go-private deals. The cost...

FinTech IPO Index Slips 0.7% as Earnings Roil Stocks

March 07, 2025
March’s dawn brings with it the last vestiges of earnings season — and for the FinTech IPO Index, key headlines were focused on quarterly reports and a few announcements of...

Quick Reads
Riskified and HUMAN Partner to Prevent Fraud by AI Shopping Agents

August 13, 2025
Riskified and HUMAN Security have partnered to help merchants prevent fraud and abuse when dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agents. This collaboration brings together HUMAN Security’s HUMAN Sightline featuring AgenticTrust and Riskified’s eCommerce risk management expertise, the companies said in a Wednesday (Aug. 13) press release. The new tools introduced by Riskified in partnership with HUMAN are designed to […]

Report: Riskified Considering Sale After Receiving Takeover Interest

March 06, 2025
Fraud prevention software firm Riskified is reportedly exploring a sale and other options. The firm has received takeover interest and is reviewing those approaches from interested parties, Reuters reported Wednesday...

CellPoint and Riskified Team to Combat Travel Sector Fraud

November 02, 2023
CellPoint Digital has teamed with Riskified to help battle fraud in the travel sector. The partnership, announced Thursday (Nov. 2), leverages Riskified’s fraud and risk intelligence capabilities and CellPoint’s payment orchestration offering to help airlines...

Riskified and Plaid Collaborate on Secure ACH Transactions

October 23, 2023
Riskified, an eCommerce fraud and risk intelligence firm, has partnered with financial data network Plaid to enhance risk protection for ACH bank payments. This collaboration aims to empower online merchants, marketplaces...