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Y Combinator Was By Far The Most-Active Fintech Investor in 2025, Data Shows
Global venture funding to fintech startups increased by 27% in 2025 to its highest level in several quarters, boosted by later-stage deals, Crunchbase data shows. All told, global venture funding to financial technology startups totaled $51.8…
BitGo and PicPay go public in 'uncertain' fintech IPO market
Key insight: Macroeconomic conditions impacted the first two fintech IPOs of the year, BitGo and PicPay. Expert quote: 'The partial government shutdown has increased near-term uncertainty and contributed to volatility, but investor demand for…
NY fintech founder Gökçe Güven charged in $7M fraud case
Key insight: The indictment includes charges of visa fraud and aggravated identity theft related to forged letters used to obtain an O-1A visa. What's at stake: Kalder's operational future is in jeopardy after the government froze its assets…
FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that 32% of lower-revenue small and mid-sized businesses favor community banks and credit unions, citing personalized service and nearby branches, even as many flag weaker digital capabilities as a barrier to broader…
Fintech Stocks Worth Watching - February 3rd
3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, and UP Fintech are the three Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Fintech stocks are shares of…
PayPal's former president slams company, says it's lost its 'mojo
PayPal's former president, David Marcus, raised concerns about the fintech giant, saying it's 'lost its mojo.' In a long post on X, Marcus spoke about several flaws in PayPal, a San Jose-based fintech giant, across its history. Marcus left PayPal…
Rpc outlines $150M-$180M 2026 capital spending range as it expands technology and maintains financial flexibility (NYSE:RES)
Earnings Call Insights: RPC, Inc. (RES) Q4 2025 Ben Palmer, CEO, reported a sequential revenue decline across most service lines in Q4, with service lines outside of pressure pumping making up 70% of total revenues and seeing a 4% sequential…
Billionaire trader, poker player Jenny Just says one skill could have saved her a decade of early losses
Self-made billionaire Jenny Just, who was an options trader before co-founding trading and fintech firm Peak6, uses poker as a training ground for risk assessment in the market and in leadership. She tells the 'CNBC Changemakers and Power Players'…
HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era
Hong Kong's banking regulator has unveiled four flagship projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, to help the city's lenders stay competitive and secure in the artificial intelligence era. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…
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