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.

FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
October 22, 2024  |  Markets

When it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market is home to over 13,100 FinTechs, with some estimates...

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The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
October 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin market is collectively worth north of $170 billion. That’s a large number. And with the news Monday (Oct. 21) that FinTech giant Stripe...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
October 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Oct. 20, 2009. The United States was starting to see daylight out of the darkness of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The...

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Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
October 18, 2024  |  Regulation

Through the past several weeks and months, the drumbeat’s grown louder for regulations at the federal level to govern nonbanks — especially FinTechs, neobanks and...

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Stripe Aims for Largest Acquisition Yet with $1 Billion Deal for Bridge
Stripe Aims for Largest Acquisition Yet with $1 Billion Deal for Bridge
October 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Stripe, the FinTech giant, is reportedly in talks to acquire crypto startup Bridge for $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This potential...

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Collaborative Finance: How SaaS and Embedded Payments Are Changing the Game
Collaborative Finance: How SaaS and Embedded Payments Are Changing the Game
October 14, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

We at PYMNTS have long been covering the trend that, in shorthand, is “embedded everything,” where payments, especially, are being woven inextricably into software and...

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Bank of America Merges FinTech and Technology Investment Banking Teams
Bank of America Merges FinTech and Technology Investment Banking Teams
October 14, 2024  |  Banking

Bank of America has merged its FinTech and technology investment banking teams. The 50 bankers in its FinTech team will join the 200 in its...

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79% of Millennials and Gen Z Turn to Social Media for Financial Advice
79% of Millennials and Gen Z Turn to Social Media for Financial Advice
October 14, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Social media algorithms have emerged as influential players in the realm of advice, effectively acting as pseudo-advisers for generations eager for financial literacy. A PYMNTS...

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Mercado Libre Sells Record 20 Million Products in August as Argentina Recovers
Mercado Libre Sells Record 20 Million Products in August as Argentina Recovers
October 09, 2024  |  eCommerce

Mercado Libre is witnessing a consumption recovery in Argentina amid a period of “profound economic transition.” The Latin American eCommerce/FinTech platform announced Tuesday (Oct. 8)...

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