May 16, 2026 @ 5:40 pm By Sherwood Neiss  |  

For the 10th anniversary of Regulation Crowdfunding, Crowdfund Capital Advisors releases the first comprehensive analysis of what a full decade of the RegCF market has produced Ten years ago today, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) went live, giving everyday Americans the legal right to invest in… Read More

 Tagged crowdfund capital advisors, jobs act, perspective, reg cf, regulation crowdfunding, research, sherwood neiss

May 16, 2026 @ 4:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Los Angeles-headquartered fintech Fasset said it raised $51 million in a Series B funding round backed by SBI Group, Investcorp, Arz Portföy, and strategic family offices. The round comes as the company looks to expand stablecoin-powered banking and cross-border payment services across emerging markets, according… Read More

 Tagged banking, blockchain, fasset, stablecoins, venture capital

May 16, 2026 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OnPay, a payroll and human resources platform, has introduced a comprehensive integration with Betterment at Work, a provider of modern retirement plans. Announced today, the collaboration introduces a fully connected 401(k) offering that allows businesses to handle payroll deductions and retirement benefits within a single,… Read More

 Tagged betterment, onpay, retirement

May 16, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Nubank, reported another solid quarter on May 14, 2026, showcasing its continued dominance as a leading digital financial platform in Latin America. The Fintech company added around 4 million new customers, pushing its global base past 135… Read More

 Tagged brazil, digital banking, latin america, nubank

May 16, 2026 @ 2:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has revealed the eight AI-focused startups chosen for its 2026 Fintech Program, marking a significant step in the bank’s drive to nurture Britain’s technology innovators. The announcement came during a London launch event tied to UK Fintech Week, where founders gathered for a roundtable… Read More

 Tagged ai, fintech, natwest, uk, united kingdom

May 15, 2026 @ 7:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring autonomous payment functionality to AWS’s AgentCore platform. The new AgentCore Payments feature, integrated into Amazon Bedrock, equips AI agents with the ability to independently access and settle costs for digital resources—including web content, APIs,… Read More

 Tagged agentic ai, ai, amazon web services, aws, payments, stripe

May 15, 2026 @ 5:11 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community had plenty to say about the CLARITY Act passing this week. “Bitcoin ran out of steam very quickly after yesterday’s little pump on the CLARITY Act news. The $82,000 resistance level proved insurmountable, despite institutional buying via ETFs. “The regulatory news was… Read More

 Tagged clarity act, Coin Bureau, cryptio, crypto council for innovation, DonaFi, FS Vector, QuantMap, t54

May 15, 2026 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its position in the UK financial market after receiving expanded regulatory permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The development allows the fintech firm’s trading division to introduce a more comprehensive suite of investment and wealth… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, fca, revolut, uk

May 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s fintech sector posted a more measured performance in the opening months of 2026, according to fresh data from Tracxn. The latest quarterly funding report shows that domestic fintech firms raised $741 million through 41 investment rounds during the period. Although still a… Read More

 Tagged Fintech funding, investment round, research, uk, united kingdom

May 15, 2026 @ 2:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amsterdam-based digital banking provider bunq has taken a significant stride toward international growth by filing for a comprehensive banking license in Mexico. The application, lodged with the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) in partnership with the central bank Banxico, seeks approval for an… Read More

 Tagged banking, bunq, digital bank, mexico, netherlands