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Klarna seeks U.S. bank charter in latest push beyond buy now, pay later
Buy now, pay later pioneer Klarna applied to establish an FDIC-insured U.S. bank in Utah, a move that would allow the Swedish fintech to operate its own American banking subsidiary if approved. The filing signals a broader shift among fintech firms…
Klarna wants to become a bank. Here's what that could mean for millions of customers
The buy now, pay later fintech company Klarna wants to become a real bank. The Swedish company just announced its plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary known as Klarna Bank USA. If approved, the FDIC-backed bank would set up shop out of Utah.
From Energy Independence To Intelligence: Data As A Critical Resource
A.T.M. Rahat Mohammad is the Cofounder and Head of BD & IR for SPONSOR (SCOP), a climate fintech accelerating climate mitigation projects. For years, conversations about energy have centered on access, production and security. Nations have pursued…
Tuvoli, NATA and Embry-Riddle launch Inaugural AI Symposium for Business Aviation to guide Industry transformation
AISBA is designed to bring the business aviation community together around practical learning, candid discussion, and real-world AI applications, with programming around use cases, strategic considerations, and applied learning across a range of…
The New Face Of Global Payments: Onchain Consumer Finance Apps
Benedetto Biondi is the CEO of Folks Finance, a leading crosschain lending protocol in DeFi. We're used to everything in the world being globalized. Goods and services are traded internationally every day. Millions of people cross borders…
Retail Investors No Longer Want Exposure-They Want Optionality
Bill Capuzzi is the CEO of Apex Fintech Solutions, advancing digital custody, clearing, and wealthtech for the next generation. Today's retail investors aren't choosing a strategy and sticking with it. They're building portfolios around…
HOOD Stock Price Jumps as Robinhood Doubles Down on Crypto: Is $125 Next?
Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is giving investors another reason to revisit its long-term growth story. After gaining nearly 4% in Friday's session, HOOD stock held firm around $113.30 in pre-market trading today as markets continued to…
Young Americans Are Getting Prenups, Even If They Aren't Rich
Most couples wait until they're engaged to talk about prenuptial agreements. Michelle Kaiser brought it up on the fourth date. The 38-year-old, who works in fintech, had more complex investments than her future husband, including derivatives and…
Nu Holdings Stock: Soaring NII Growth, Profitable And Cheap (NYSE:NU)
The Asian Investor 32.67K Followers Nu Holdings is rapidly expanding in Latin America, driving strong net income growth and customer monetization through credit portfolio expansion. NU trades at a deeply discounted 11.8x P/E, well below both U.S.
SA banks back Bridgement with R330m to fuel AI-driven loans
Rand Merchant Bank and Standard Bank have backed SA fintech Bridgement with R330 million to expand services. Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Standard Bank have backed SME-focused fintech Bridgement with R330 million to expand its online AI-powered…
Why MercadoLibre Stock Dropped 16% in the First Half of the Year
MercadoLibre (MELI +1.27%) Stock fell 16% in the first half of 2026, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It reported declining profits for two consecutive quarters. MercadoLibre enjoys a leading position in e-commerce and…
Surviving the shift: The tech choices facing community banking
Key insights: Institutions are faced with deciding whether to build, partner, or buy digital asset capabilities. What's at stake: This decision is heavily dependent on an institution's size, which can dictate its spending capability, in-house…
Meta: I'm Buying In The Drawdown (NASDAQ:META)
Meta remains a Strong Buy as I increase my stake, despite recent legal and regulatory headwinds. META's aggressive CapEx, including a $145B program and AI compute buildout, is offset by monetization strategies like Meta Compute and strategic…
Protecting Your Business From Oil Prices
Reco McCambry, CEO @ Novae, a black-owned fintech providing greater access to credit, capital & entrepreneurship for underserved communities Many modern business models are affected by oil prices. These effects can be devastating for companies that…
Serena Williams' Venture Firm Is Building Its Own Grand Slam Portfolio
Nearly four years after stepping away from professional tennis, Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon this year before withdrawing on July 4 due to a knee injury. Off the court, however, she has remained anything but idle: she welcomed a second…
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