Equifax has indicated that US consumer debt climbed to an unprecedented $18.19 trillion by March 2026, according to the latest insights from Equifax’s Market Pulse First Quarter U.S. Consumer Credit Trends report. This figure marks a 2.8% increase from the previous year, highlighting sustained borrowing… Read More
Tagged consumer debt, equifax, research
Checkout.com has become a direct scheme member and official partner of BLIK, Poland’s mobile payment platform. This underscores the payments provider’s commitment to localizing its offerings in various European markets. BLIK stands out as one of the region’s widely adopted payment solutions, reportedly being relied… Read More
Tagged checkout.com, digital payments, europe
NatWest has entered into a partnership with Cleareye.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence tools tailored for trade finance, to overhaul its trade processing systems and significantly bolster its defenses against financial crime. This collaboration signals a major push toward digital transformation in an industry still… Read More
Tagged cleartrade, natwest, uk, united kingdom
TreviPay’s The Evolution of the B2B Buyer shows how technologies like AI have changed customer expectations around payments, automation and customer service. Today, 73% of buyers use AI. The top three areas are automating routine tasks and invoice processing, detecting fraud and mitigating risk, and… Read More
A research study by FTSE Russell highlights the accelerating shift of private markets into mainstream portfolios among wealthy US based investors. The 2026 U.S. Wealth Pulse Survey underscores how younger generations, particularly Millennials, are driving this trend with their appetite for higher-risk, longer-term opportunities. While… Read More
Tagged investing, lseg, private markets, Research Study, survey, united kingdom
Fintech Plaid has noted that financial institutions in the UK and broader European markets are grappling with outdated credit assessment tools that fail to reflect modern earning patterns. With the rise of gig economy work, freelance opportunities, and diverse income sources, many creditworthy individuals struggle… Read More
Tagged europe, identity, open banking, plaid, uk, united kingdom
AI adoption is surging in 2026 but Fintech platforms like Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) have been known to make short-sighted business decisions. In the past year, many Fintechs including BNPL provider Klarna made the hasty decision to cut many of its staff members, while citing AI advancements… Read More
Tagged ai, perspective, startups, valuations
The Apple Watch from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the tech giant’s Fintech focused products are facing significant and truly unprecedented competition as digital transformation continues to disrupt the global economy and related financial services. Once considered to be a leader in the smartwatch market, Apple is… Read More
Tagged apple, apple watch, fintech apps, payments, perspective
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This approval, granted to Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC, underscores the payments firm’s commitment to operating responsibly within the ecosystem of digital assets…. Read More
Tagged bitlicense, galaxy digital, mastercard, new york, payments
McKinsey& Company has recently examined the growth of neobanks and various Fintech challengers. The report from McKinsey spotlights the growth and profitability of neobanking platforms. The latest Global Banking Annual Review from McKinsey & Company draws attention to a clear shift underway in financial services…. Read More
Tagged banking, digital bank, mckinsey, nubank, research, revolut
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