In a move to expand its ecosystem beyond retail trading, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has launched Robinhood Ventures, a dedicated investment arm aimed at fueling tech advancements and product development in the financial technology sector. Announced recently, this initiative marks a significant evolution for… Read More
Tagged investing, robinhood, robinhood ventures
Stocktwits, an online hub for investors and traders, has teamed up with Polymarket, a prediction marketplace for participants to invest on potential events. Announced on September 15, 2025, this alliance introduces earnings-related markets directly into the Stocktwits ecosystem, aiming to provide users with insights into market… Read More
Tagged decentralization, polymarket, prediction markets, stockwits
According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retirement Plan Digital Experience Study, 62% of retirement plan website and app users say security is more important than convenience regarding their overall digital experience. Moreover, account security is now one of the biggest drivers of overall customer… Read More
Tagged J.D. Power, Kapil Vora, retirement planning, security
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced a feature allowing U.S. cardholders to amass virtual passport stamps as blockchain tokens. Dubbed the Amex Passport, this initiative transforms everyday journeys into enduring digital artifacts, minted on the Ethereum Layer-2 network Base. Announced as part of enhancements to… Read More
Tagged american express, blockchain adoption, nfts, travel
SumUp, a UK-based fintech company known for its innovative card reader solutions, is reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. According to recent reports, the company has engaged investment bankers to gauge market interest in what could be a… Read More
Episode Six, a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, and Trustly, a provider of Pay by Bank, have this week announced a partnership. Through this collaboration, Episode Six will provide the issuer processing technology for Trustly’s “card rail plugin integration,” enabling U.S…. Read More
Tagged Brian Muse-McKenney, craig mcdonald, episode six, trustly
Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT), a financial technology and bank holding company, has added Stripe as its newest Green Dot Network partner. Powered by Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, Stripe Treasury will allow users to quickly and conveniently add cash to their accounts at any of Green Dot’s more than… Read More
Tagged arc, green dot, renata caine, stripe
Standard Chartered‘s innovation arm, SC Ventures, is gearing up to launch a substantial $250 million investment vehicle dedicated to digital assets within financial services. According to reports from Bloomberg, the initiative aims to attract commitments from investors, particularly those in the Middle East, with the… Read More
Tagged digital assets, middle east, sc ventures, standard chartered
In a move that brings closure to years of litigation, UK-based Metro Bank has reached an out-of-court settlement with American software developer Arkeyo LLC. The agreement addresses claims that Metro improperly shared proprietary code for its innovative coin-processing systems with a third-party vendor, potentially breaching… Read More
Tagged arkeyo, banking, litigation, metro bank, uk, united kingdom
San Francisco-based fintech startup Mazlo has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to scale its compliance-driven banking and finance platform for nonprofits and fiscal sponsors. The round drew backing from Westbound Equity Partners, venture studio super{set}, Social Good Fund, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and a group… Read More
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