October 12, 2025 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), the Fintech company that launched its electronic payment system in 1999, continues to dominate digital transactions, and is now focused on what it claims is disrupting itself in a crowded and increasingly competitive financial technology ecosystem. The platform handles peer-to-peer transfers via… Read More

 Tagged fintech trends, payments, paypal, perspective

October 12, 2025 @ 4:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Waterlily, which uses AI to predict long-term care (LTC) needs up to decades before they happen, announced today the launch of Quote-and-Apply. This new offering is said to utilize AI and computation across hundreds of thousands of insurance policy configurations to identify the mathematically optimal… Read More

 Tagged ai, insurance, Lily Vittayarukskul, Quote-and-Apply, Waterlily

October 12, 2025 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) are both bidding in order to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal that may be valued at around $2.5 billion, according to an update from Fortune. While citing various sources familiar with the matter, the outlet said… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, bvnk, coinbase, mastercard, payments, stablecoins

October 12, 2025 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

There appears to be an escalating conflict in the retirement savings industry, according to an update from the New York Times. Fintech startups are developing tools that allow independent financial advisers to directly manage clients’ 401(k) accounts—such as rebalancing investments—without the traditional barriers imposed by… Read More

 Tagged fidelity investments, fintech apps, Pontera, retirement

October 12, 2025 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new FSB report sets out guidelines for relevant authorities regarding how to tackle the challenges related to overseeing the adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry. AI is being increasingly used by financial services providers and other industries as well because of… Read More

 Tagged ai adoption, financial stability board, fsb, generative ai

October 12, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PicPay, a Brazilian mobile banking platform under the Batista family’s investment vehicle, is reportedly planning a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, aiming for a 2026 debut. This move highlights the company’s aim to tap high-potential global markets. Launched in 2012… Read More

 Tagged brazil, ipo, latam, picpay

October 12, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

NoFraud, an e-commerce fraud prevention provider, has acquired Yofi AI, a return fraud and policy abuse detection platform for e-commerce retailers backed by Nyca Partners, Point72 Ventures, and eBay Ventures. With Yofi AI, NoFraud is expanding beyond payment fraud to stop policy abuse at scale… Read More

 Tagged Jordan Shamir, NoFraud, return fraud, Scott Gifis, Yofi

October 12, 2025 @ 7:26 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Shoppers are strategically shifting toward more gift card purchases to maintain holiday gifting traditions amid economic pressures, according to new research from Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global provider of branded payment solutions. BHN’s annual holiday forecast, which surveyed more than 2,100 U.S. consumers, reveals that… Read More

 Tagged blackhawk network, Brett Narlinger, Christmas shopping, gift cards

October 11, 2025 @ 10:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Rakuten has unveiled new research conducted by Harris Poll highlighting a sharply divided outlook for holiday shopping this year. Just 28% plan to spend less, while 26% expect to spend more. This divide is even more pronounced among households with children, which are gearing up… Read More

 Tagged credit card debt, harris poll, holiday shopping, incentive stacking, rakuten, Wendy Bergh

October 11, 2025 @ 9:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new study by Maclear shows that the P2P lending sector in Europe is gaining momentum as investors look for higher yields and stronger safeguards, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn to crowdlending for more flexible access to capital. According to the study, European… Read More

 Tagged Alexander Lang, europe, Maclear, online lending, p2p, p2p lending, sme funding