FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
December 24, 2024  |  Regulation

This year was marked by a steady drumbeat of regulations and rules — and requests from regulators for information and comments from financial services players...

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CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
December 23, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed...

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Fiserv Acquires Earned Wage Access Firm Payfare
Fiserv Acquires Earned Wage Access Firm Payfare
December 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Payments and financial services technology company Fiserv is acquiring earned wage access (EWA) provider Payfare. “This acquisition complements the embedded finance solutions of Fiserv with card program management,...

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Ingo Payments’ Edwards: 2025 Will Change the Rules for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
Ingo Payments’ Edwards: 2025 Will Change the Rules for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
December 20, 2024  |  Partnerships

As the banking and payments sector stands on the cusp of 2025 on a new regulation-averse government worldview, one of the issues that bears watching...

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Tough Week for FinTech IPO Index as Rally Fades to 6.1% Loss
Tough Week for FinTech IPO Index as Rally Fades to 6.1% Loss
December 20, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

It was a tough week for the FinTech IPO index, with last week’s rally fading in the face of some year-end trades and news events....

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Payments Processor PayRetailers Expands in Brazil With Transfeera Acquisition
Payments Processor PayRetailers Expands in Brazil With Transfeera Acquisition
December 19, 2024  |  Acquisitions

PayRetailers, a payments processor serving Latin America and Africa, acquired business payments FinTech Transfeera. The deal was approved by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense...

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MoneyLion and MrBeast Partner on $4 Million Financial Literacy Competition
MoneyLion and MrBeast Partner on $4 Million Financial Literacy Competition
December 19, 2024  |  Partnerships

MoneyLion launched a partnership with YouTube superstar Jimmy Donaldson, better known as “MrBeast.” The FinTech is partnering on “Beast Games,” a new competition series by...

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Mastercard Teams With Türkiye’s Dgpays to Promote Digital Payments
Mastercard Teams With Türkiye’s Dgpays to Promote Digital Payments
December 18, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard has launched a digital payments-focused partnership with Türkiye-based FinTech company Dgpays. The collaboration is aimed at promoting the adoption of digital payment solutions for consumers and...

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Ex-Klarna UK CEO Alex Marsh Named Chair of Salad Money
Ex-Klarna UK CEO Alex Marsh Named Chair of Salad Money
December 18, 2024  |  Personnel

British financial institution Salad Money has named Klarna’s former U.K. CEO to chair its board. Alex Marsh, whose appointment was announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) in...

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