All articles tagged with #fintech
Originally Published 14 days ago — by Yahoo Finance
The article highlights five promising growth stocks for 2026—SoFi, MercadoLibre, On Holding, Lemonade, and Taiwan Semiconductor—each with strong long-term potential driven by technological innovation and market expansion, despite recent market gains.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by Bloomberg.com
PayPal has applied to become a bank in the US to enhance its small-business lending and offer interest-bearing savings accounts, leveraging a more favorable regulatory environment under the Trump administration, with potential approval from federal agencies.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by Fortune
Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to assist fintechs, banks, and businesses in developing and implementing stablecoin strategies, reflecting its ongoing commitment to the crypto space and expanding its stablecoin-related services and client base.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Fortune
Airwallex, a Singapore-based fintech company, has surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue with a 90% YoY growth, expanding its product offerings and global presence, especially in North America and Europe, positioning itself as a competitor to Stripe and Ramp in cross-border payments, business banking, and spend management.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Fiserv reported a 1% increase in Q3 revenue to $5.26 billion and a 49% rise in EPS to $1.46, but lowered its full-year organic revenue growth forecast from 10% to 3.5-4%, citing mixed segment performance and strategic initiatives to focus on growth pillars.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Barron's
Shares of SoFi Technologies rose after reports that the Trump administration is considering selling parts of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to the private market, potentially increasing opportunities for private lenders like SoFi, which could benefit if federal involvement in student lending diminishes.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Investor's Business Daily
The stock market experienced a slight retreat with major indexes falling, while Tesla's stock dipped following the release of FSD v14 and anticipation of a cheaper Model Y. Notable gains were seen in fintech and AI-related stocks like Sofi and IBM, amid ongoing market and economic developments including a potential resolution to the government shutdown and strategic investments by ICE. Overall, market sentiment remains cautious with mixed performances across sectors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by eFinancialCareers
Charlie Javice, founder of fintech firm Frank, was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to repay JPMorgan $144 million after falsely inflating her company's user numbers to secure a $175 million sale, highlighting risks in fintech acquisitions. Meanwhile, the M&A sector is experiencing a boom with increased hiring and record revenues at firms like Jefferies, amidst ongoing corporate leadership changes and market activity.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Times of India
Charlie Javice, founder of fintech startup Frank, was sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175 million by falsifying customer data, claiming her company had over 4 million users when it had fewer than 300,000, following her conviction for conspiracy, wire, and bank fraud.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
UK-based fintech Tide, serving over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally with a significant presence in India, has become a unicorn with a $120 million funding round led by TPG, valuing it at $1.5 billion. The company offers tailored financial and administrative services to small businesses and plans to expand further geographically and enhance its product offerings, including AI capabilities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNBC
Following Klarna's successful $17 billion IPO, several other fintech companies like Stripe, Revolut, Monzo, Starling Bank, and Payhawk are considered potential future IPO candidates, with market conditions becoming more favorable for fintech listings.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by RealGM
Steve Ballmer invested an additional $10 million in Aspiration in March 2023, highlighting his ongoing interest in the fintech sector.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Fortune
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company co-founded by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, went public in 2025, achieving a $16 billion valuation. Siemiatkowski's journey from working at Burger King and living on food stamps to leading a billion-dollar company highlights his resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, shaped by diverse jobs and life challenges.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Lendbuzz, a Boston-based fintech specializing in AI-driven auto loans, reported a 38% revenue increase to $172.9 million in H1 2025 and plans to go public on Nasdaq, reflecting a rebound in fintech IPO activity.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNBC
Lendbuzz, a Boston-based fintech specializing in auto finance using alternative data and machine learning, has filed for an IPO aiming for a valuation of around $1.5 billion, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan managing the offering amid a recent wave of fintech IPOs.