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Fintech Funding Fell 21% In Q3 As Deals Grew Scarcer
Venture funding into fintech startups slid 21.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, while deal count fell nearly 31%, Crunchbase data shows, pointing to a narrower funding market with fewer rounds and continued reliance on large…
HSBC turns to 'embedded AI' to counter business-focused fintechs
Key insight: HSBC has developed a set of tools designed to attract business clients to new forms of AI. Forward look: The bank plans to add functions, such as an advanced digital assistant for corporate clients, in the coming months. With banks…
Cyprus promotes fintech and digital economy at US blockchain summit
Cyprus promoted its business environment and opportunities in financial technology at an international blockchain summit held in Washington and New York between September 29 and October 2, with government representatives taking part in discussions…
Sandisk Stock: The Market Is Panicking - I'm Not Selling (NASDAQ:SNDK)
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PayPal vs. SoFi Technologies: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The digital finance landscape is shifting as traditional payment giants face off against aggressive new-age banking platforms. Deciding between PayPal (PYPL -0.34%) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI -1.72%) requires weighing mature cash flow against…
Revolut down live: Banking app suffers outage as customers can't make payments
Revolut is experiencing an outage, with users reporting problems making payments through the banking app. More than 1,500 Revolut users had reported issues with the UK-based bank by 8.09am, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. Almost…
Revolut and Lloyds down live: Banking apps face outage as cards 'declined
More on the outage affecting Revolut, which appears to be more widespread than the issues reported by other customers of other banks. Revolut's post on X announcing the outage has racked up more than 2,000 likes and 1,000 comments in just over an…
UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
Qatar Airways to Open Fresh Sydney Route
Qatar Airways said it is expanding its routes to Australia. The Gulf airline will offer direct flights from its hub in the state to Western Sydney International Airport from Dec. 15 next year, it said late Tuesday. The route marks the second…
Kalshi Offers Brokerages Access to Shared Event-Contract Market
For brokerages weighing event contracts, Kalshi is pitching access to a market where customer orders can meet direct and institutional trades, giving firms a product to offer within their own platforms. Kalshi Head of Institutional Andy Ross…
Contemporary Amperex Technology's 3Q Net Rises, Higher Costs Weigh
By Jiahui Huang and P.R. Venkat China's Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world's largest battery maker, reported a rise in third-quarter profit as revenue surged on the expansion of its business. Net profit rose 14.5% to 21.25 billion yuan…
Stocks to Watch: SpaceX, Tesla, Netflix, Super Micro Computer, Intuitive Surgical
SpaceX turned its first profit as a public company on soaring AI revenue. Chief Executive Elon Musk also said that special board committees at both SpaceX and Tesla have explored a tie-up between the two companies. SpaceX shares rose 8.3% to…
UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access
The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC (Near-Field Communication) smartphone payments, according to a new proposal from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Noting that 'Apple's fees and rules are blocking UK…
AT&T's Exit Is a Dropped Signal for Corporate Mexico
AT&T Inc. finally capitulated in Mexico. After a dozen years trying to expand in the country, the Dallas-based telecom provider announced last week the divestment of its local operations, effectively exiting the Latin American market altogether. On…
Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
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