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Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO
IPO // July 15, 2026

Anthropic wants to meet with prospective investors ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance
Cryptocurrency // July 14, 2026

Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation
Fintech Investments // July 14, 2026

Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

The Weekender: Honey, I Shrunk the Unicorn
Startups // July 11, 2026

The startup org chart used to look like a wedding seating plan: founders, engineers, sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR, three advisors no one could identify and a “growth person” whose job was mostly interpretive dance with dashboards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash

February 04, 2026
Adding crypto into the finance stack has traditionally had the flair of a younger business. 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 […]

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...

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...

SemperVirens Launches Accelerator as FinTechs Scramble for Post-Seed Growth

June 02, 2025
For fledgling FinTechs chasing their first paying customer, the toughest stretch often begins after the seed check clears. Because building a company is a long journey. From concept to funding and finally...

Quick Reads
Cyclops Raises $20 Million to Scale Stablecoin Platform for Payments Firms

July 15, 2026
Cyclops raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its stablecoin rails for the payments industry. 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 […]

Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO

July 15, 2026
Anthropic wants to meet with prospective investors ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the...

Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance

July 14, 2026
Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release....

AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation

July 14, 2026
Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed...