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This Under-the-Radar Fintech Stock Has Been Quietly Gaining Market Share
As people look for ways to navigate high living costs, some of them are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services like Sezzle (SEZL +0.33%). This payment model lets people break everyday purchases into four installment payments, and the demand…
UK FinTechs VibePay and Smartlayer Close Down
VibePay, which was founded in 2019 and offered a consumer payments app that focused on account-to-account payments and targeted younger consumers, has entered liquidation, Finance Feeds reported Thursday (April 2), citing a Companies House filing.
Fintech Innovations to Watch in 2026: The Future of Digital Finance
2026 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for fintech. We're moving beyond simple digital payments into a world where: AI makes lending decisions in seconds Financial services are embedded inside everyday apps Investments are becoming more…
Fintech Stocks To Watch Today - April 3rd
3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, UP Fintech, Wealthfront, IDT, PPDAI Group, and LexinFintech are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
LALIGA Signs Polymarket in First European League Deal with a Prediction Market Platform
Polymarket is using sports partnerships to distribute event contracts to a wider audience. Growth through distribution is accelerating, but regulatory treatment remains unresolved. Spain's top football league LALIGA has entered a multi-year…
Why Prediction Markets Could Be Bigger Than Crypto for Robinhood
Robinhood Markets (HOOD 1.71%) generates significant revenue from its cryptocurrency trading business. Unfortunately, because the crypto market is highly volatile, the revenue Robinhood generates from this segment can be fairly unpredictable from…
Why Sam Sharma Believes the Future of Fashion Is Values-Led, Not Trend-Led
Sam Sharma is a man with many identities – husband, father, philanthropist, but most importantly, Christian. He credits his strong value system to being a direct result of his Christian upbringing, which was filled with life lessons and…
Weekly Wrap: Kalshi Pulls Prediction Markets Toward Derivatives; Why Staying Invested Wins
Global retail FX remained highly concentrated in 2025, with Japan's DMM Securities once again emerging as the clear volume leader. DMM Securities was the top retail FX broker globally, based on Finance Magnates Intelligence data focused solely on…
Circle Defends Limited Role in $285 Million Crypto Hack, Citing Legal Boundaries
The stablecoin issuer is under fire after hackers stole about $285 million from the Solana-based Drift protocol However, legal experts warned that acting without orders could bring liability. Circle is facing criticism from parts of the crypto…
SoFi: Market Panic Just Created An Amazing Entry Point (NASDAQ:SOFI)
SoFi Technologies has declined over 50%, stunning growth investors. But I see signs of bottoming near $15, as investors fled. SOFI still trades at a premium (27x forward P/E) versus fintech peers but is justified by robust cross-selling execution…
CySEC Sets Deadline for CFD Brokers and Crypto Firms to Submit Last Year's Data
Data should be in euros; instructions are included; no additional information requested. The regulator will carry out on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of CFD brokers and other investment firms. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange…
After Exiting CFDs, Korea Investment & Securities Eyes Crypto Stake with Coinone Talks
Proposed 20% ownership cap prompts Korea Investment to consider Coinone stake. Meanwhile, Mirae Asset acquired Korbit for $92 million, adding exchange infrastructure. South Korean brokerage Korea Investment & Securities is reviewing a potential…
MetaTrader 5 Brokers Gain Direct Access to Vantage Liquidity via MetaQuotes' Ultency
Ultency links brokers to over 30 liquidity providers, including Vantage's institutional offerings. Integration centralizes institutional services and removes technical overhead for brokers using MetaTrader 5 liquidity solutions. Vantage, the…
Multi-crore MC, CREST scam: Bank official used driver, his wife to float shell firms
3 min read Chandigarh Make us preferred source on Google The Chandigarh Police's probe into the multi-crore Municipal Corporation (MC) and CREST scam has uncovered that shell companies, which were used to siphon off public funds, were allegedly…
SoFi Can't Shake the Doubts, but Its Stock at $15 Is Crazy
Fintech stocks entered 2026 riding high on hopes for lower rates and a digital finance boom. Then reality hit: persistent inflation worries, a Fed rate pause, and sector-wide jitters sent the KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index down about 11%…
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