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bloomberg.com - Emily Mason - Fintech Firm Mercury Applies for National Bank Charter
Fintech Firm Mercury Applies for National Bank Charter
Bloomberg

Digital banking firm Mercury Technologies Inc. has applied for a national bank charter, joining a wave of companies seeking to secure a coveted license under the Trump administration's relatively permissive approach to fintech regulation. Mercury…

marketbeat.com - Fintech Stocks To Consider - December 19th
Fintech Stocks To Consider - December 19th
MarketBeat

3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, UP Fintech, and Society Pass are the three Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Fintech stocks are shares of publicly traded…

247wallst.com - Marc Guberti - These 3 Best Fintech ETFs Can Beat The S&P 500 In 2026
These 3 Best Fintech ETFs Can Beat The S&P 500 In 2026
24/7 Wall St

The finance industry has gone through many changes over the years, but the pace of change has accelerated over the past decade. Crypto trading, commission-free trading, and enhanced fintech apps are some of the big shifts that have taken place in…

scmp.com - Coco Feng - Alipay+ announces sponsorship deal with WNBA team New York Liberty
Alipay+ announces sponsorship deal with WNBA team New York Liberty
South China Morning Post

Ant International, the Singapore-based affiliate of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, on Friday announced a partnership with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team New York Liberty. The multi-year initiative would see the company's…

techcrunch.com - Jagmeet Singh - Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund
Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund
TechCrunch

Krafton, the South Korean gaming company behind hit titles such as PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is launching a growth investment fund focused on India, stepping up its push into the world's largest internet user base. Called the…

cointelegraph.com - Nate Kostar - Galaxy predicts stablecoins will overtake ACH transaction volume in 2026
Galaxy predicts stablecoins will overtake ACH transaction volume in 2026
Cointelegraph

Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset…

crunchbase.com - Joanna Glasner - The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Security And Energy Deals Top The List
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Security And Energy Deals Top The List
Crunchbase

Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week's top 10…

fortune.com - Ben Weiss - Klarna partners with Coinbase to receive stablecoin funds from institutional investors
Klarna partners with Coinbase to receive stablecoin funds from institutional investors
Fortune

After staying out of crypto for years, the buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna has been making a flurry of moves in the digital asset space. The latest example came on Friday when the company said it is partnering with the crypto exchange Coinbase to…

newsweek.com - Sebastian Serrano - Crypto will unify Latin America's fragmented capital markets
Crypto will unify Latin America's fragmented capital markets
Newsweek

Latin America is finally attracting a larger pool of capital from abroad. The region's financial system has always been fragmented. Divided by borders, currencies and regulatory silos, it has been hard for capital to flow freely across the region.

bloomberg.com - Eyk Henning - SumUp Advisers Said to Guide Away From US as Possible IPO Venue
SumUp Advisers Said to Guide Away From US as Possible IPO Venue
Bloomberg

Firms advising European financial technology company SumUp Payments Ltd. recommended it holds an initial public offering locally instead of in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. The payments company, known for its point of sale…

247wallst.com - Joel South - SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Dec 19)
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Dec 19)
24/7 Wall St

SoFi Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer stated at a conference earlier this year that the fintech company is targeting 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth. The stock is trading for 2.9% less than a week ago, after SoFi…

marketbeat.com - Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC Cuts Stake in SoFi Technologies, Inc. $SOFI
Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC Cuts Stake in SoFi Technologies, Inc. $SOFI
MarketBeat

Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC lessened its position in SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI - Free Report) by 27.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 73,772 shares of the company's stock after…

americanbanker.com - Melinda Huspen - Finastra accelerates its global push with new offices
Finastra accelerates its global push with new offices
American Banker

Key insight: Finastra's new Atlanta office aims to localize engineering and product for U.S. clients. What's at stake: U.S. focus may shift competitive power among payment processors and fintech hubs. Expert quote: Consultant Tyler Brown says…

coingape.com - Paul Adedoyin - Stablecoin Adoption Deepens as Klarna Turns to Coinbase for Institutional Liquidity
Stablecoin Adoption Deepens as Klarna Turns to Coinbase for Institutional Liquidity
CoinGape

/ Crypto News / Stablecoin Adoption Deepens as Klarna Turns to Coinbase for Institutional Liquidity CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journal analysts bring years…

americanbanker.com - Maria Volkova - Fed seeks public input on 'skinny' master account concept
Fed seeks public input on 'skinny' master account concept
American Banker

Key Insight: The Fed is exploring whether to create a limited payments account for certain eligible entities, an initial step that could lead to a formal rulemaking down the road. Expert Quote: 'These new payment accounts would support innovation…

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