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Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round

February 26, 2026
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Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion
Investments // February 10, 2026

Is payments FinTech Stripe on its way to becoming a $140 billion company? 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....

Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding
Investments // January 07, 2026

Payhawk is reportedly seeking new funding that could double its valuation to roughly $2 billion. 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,...

Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge
IPO // January 05, 2026

PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s equity-capital-markets pipeline cooled after Nubank’s blockbuster debut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Kamran Ansari on the FinTech Reset: Execution, Endurance, and the End of Easy Money
Fintech Investments // 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...

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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 […]

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. Get the Full Story Complete...

Crypto Stock Slide Drags FinTech IPO Index Down 5%

August 01, 2025
You know that if a crypto company has a tough week amid the current cryptomania, that the FinTech IPO must have had a bad week as well. And that’s the...

FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.2%, Boosted by BNPL Momentum

July 04, 2025
As stocks touched new highs in the holiday-shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index gathered 4.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round

February 26, 2026
Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 billion. 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 […]

Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion

February 10, 2026
Is payments FinTech Stripe on its way to becoming a $140 billion company? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding

January 07, 2026
Payhawk is reportedly seeking new funding that could double its valuation to roughly $2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge

January 05, 2026
PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s...