February 23, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP), a tool that lets developers and merchants interact with its bank payment platform using everyday natural language. Announced recently this month, this AI-driven innovation marks a major shift in how businesses engage with complex payment systems, eliminating… Read More

 Tagged apis, fintech, gocardless, uk

February 23, 2026 @ 1:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, Anthropic announced a massive $30 billion Series G funding round, pushing its post-money valuation to an astonishing $380 billion. Just five months after a $183 billion mark in September 2025, the AI company—founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers who left over… Read More

 Tagged ai, analysis, Anthropic, claude, funding, insights

February 23, 2026 @ 12:31 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

PitchBook, a private capital market intelligence platform, this week announced the launch of PitchBook Valuation Estimates, a daily, standardized valuation framework designed to improve transparency in private markets by delivering a consistent, independent, and data-informed valuation signal across thousands of VC-backed companies. Built to reflect how markets are… Read More

 Tagged Nizar Tarhuni, pitchbook, PitchBook Valuation Estimates, Rod Diefendorf

February 23, 2026 @ 12:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move set to reshape online checkout experiences, eBay has teamed up with TrueLayer, a European provider of pay-by-bank solutions, to introduce direct bank payments for its UK customers. Announced on 19 February 2026, the collaboration makes pay-by-bank functionality available at eBay’s checkout, allowing… Read More

 Tagged ebay, open banking, pay by bank, truelayer, uk

February 22, 2026 @ 7:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past week, eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ETOR) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on February 17, 2026, showcasing a resilient performance in a mixed market environment. The multi-asset trading platform highlighted its transition into a publicly listed company while advancing its vision… Read More

 Tagged earnings report, etoro, fintech, investment platform, trading

February 22, 2026 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dutch payments Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) released its half-year results on February 12, 2026, highlighting steady expansion and operational excellence in a competitive fintech environment. The company reported net revenue of €1.27 billion for the second half of 2025, reflecting a 17% year-over-year increase on… Read More

 Tagged adyen, earnings report, europe, payments

February 22, 2026 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A San Francisco federal judge has granted a significant victory to Evolve Bank & Trust by dismissing a fraud lawsuit brought against it by fintech company Yotta Technology, at least in federal court. The ruling, issued on February 18, 2026, by Judge Trina L. Thompson… Read More

 Tagged evolve bank, fraud, lawsuit, synapse financial technologies, yotta technology

February 22, 2026 @ 2:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Wirex, a full-stack crypto card issuer and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, this week unveiled Stablecoin Push-to-Card, powered by Visa Direct. Via Wirex BaaS APIs, partners can embed Stablecoin Push-to-Card and deliver stablecoin-funded payouts directly to recipients’ eligible cards worldwide, turning on a familiar “paid to card”… Read More

 Tagged baas, pavel matveev, payments, stablecoins, wirex

February 22, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, a digital wealth management platform, continues to innovate by expanding access to homeownership tools and professional-grade investment strategies. Recently, Robo-advisory and wealthtech Betterment the company announced two key updates designed to deliver greater value to its more than one million customers and the independent… Read More

 Tagged betterment, digital financial services, robo-advisors, wealth

February 22, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Latin America, where traditional finance often leaves millions behind, only 2-3% of the population participates in stock markets. High entry barriers, steep minimum investments, and rigid trading schedules have long kept global equities out of reach for everyday citizens facing economic uncertainty. Recently, Bitso,… Read More

 Tagged alpaca, bitso, investing, latam, mexico, trading, wealth