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Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification to users
Automated investment platform Betterment has confirmed that hackers broke into some of its systems last week and accessed the personal information of an undisclosed number of its customers. In an email sent on Monday, which TechCrunch has seen…
It used to be a fintech partner. Now the bank is buying it.
Key insight: Coastal Financial's decision to acquire the challenger bank GreenFi is a stopgap measure intended to provide time to design the most beneficial long-term strategy for the struggling fintech. Why it matters: The strategy could offer a…
Consumers Pay the Price as State Regulation Fractures FinTech Scale
Over the last decade, FinTech firms have attacked the frictions of legacy consumer finance in material ways, only to watch state law break national products into fifty different variants. The core pattern is that software‑driven models…
UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) Sees Large Volume Increase - Still a Buy?
UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:TIGR - Get Free Report) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Monday. 6,340,392 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 30% from the previous session's volume of 4,866,614 shares.The stock last…
HashSTACS.HK Named to KPMG China's 2025 Fintech 50 for Compliant Digital Asset Infrastructure
Hong Kong, China, January 13th, 2026, Chainwire HashSTACS.HK, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, today announced that it has been named to the “KPMG China 2025 FinTech 50” list, in recognition of its continued innovation…
Fed Investigation Raises Three Questions About Independence
A statement released on Sunday by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rocked Washington and financial circles, as it became clear the Department of Justice was investigating statements surrounding the renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
UK Jobs Market Crisis: S&P Global Reports Rise in Redundancies & Sharp Drop in Hiring Trends
The UK labour market is facing its 39th consecutive month of decline, with unemployment rates increasing, employment levels reducing, and the economy placing pressure on the situation, as experts and policymakers sound the alarm. Reform Leader…
HBO's 'Industry' Creators on Banking Culture, Risk, Fraud and Short Selling
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, former bankers and co-creators of HBO's financial television drama “Industry,” join WSJ's Take On the Week to unpack the blurred lines between high-stakes finance and drama. The duo explains why the show's…
Industry is back, and late-stage capitalism has never looked this good
Warning: contains mild spoilers for series 4 If a fourth series is when a TV programme is supposed to lose its bearings, no one told Industry (BBC One). What started out in 2020 as a precinct show, where the precinct was the trading floor of an…
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These Experts Like a Pair of Stocks With AI-Driven Shopping a 'Major 2026 Theme'
AI-driven shopping experiences present new revenue opportunities for fintech companies, according to Oppenheimer's fintech analysts. Mastercard and Visa are the analysts' top large-cap picks. Artificial intelligence could soon transform online…
Procurement & Supply Chain and Sustainability US Awards Open for Submissions
London, UK – 13 January 2026 – Procurement & Supply Chain Magazine and Sustainability Magazine, part of BizClik, have officially opened submissions for the Procurement & Supply Chain and Sustainability US Awards. The awards celebrate…
Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness
When Justin Kim, co-founder and CEO of Hupo, first launched his company about four years ago, it wasn't selling AI-powered sales coaching to banks, finance services, or insurance companies. The company originally began as Ami, a mental wellness…
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Narratif launches influencer strategy platform in India
Narratifhas formally launched in India, positioning itself as an influencer strategy consultancy and enterprise creator intelligence platform. The company aims to work with brands on the long-term planning, management and governance of…
Ascend Money wants to finance the 10 million-plus Thais currently being ignored by traditional banks stuck in the past
What if a magazine subscription—say, to Fortune— helped you get a loan? Tanyapong Thamavaranukupt, co-president of Thai fintech Ascend Money, sees spending patterns—like magazine subscriptions or mobile bills—as a signal…
When is Industry season 4 released in the UK?
The much-anticipated finance thriller, Industry, is back on our screens for its fourth season, reuniting viewers with the characters they love to despise, reports the Mirror. Set in the City and delving into the high-stakes world of finance, the…
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