Fintech Industry News
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Payment fintechs push stablecoin tech for 2026
Key insights: Payment technology firms such as Stripe, PayPal and Circle are developing payment use cases for stablecoins. What's at stake: Stablecoins are still primarily used for investments. Forward look: Banks are also planning to issue…
Baltimore Mayor sues fintech Dave for 'usurious' fees
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has filed a lawsuit against the challenger bank Dave for 'misleading marketing and usurious interest charges that trap some of the most financially precarious residents in an exploitative cycle of debt.' The lawsuit…
Banking software startup Knight Fintech raises $23.6M round led by Accel
Knight Fintech Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based startup that helps banks issue loans, has closed a $23.6 million funding round. The Economic Times reported late Thursday that Accel led the investment. It was joined by IIFL, Rocket Capital, Prime Venture…
Promising Fintech Stocks To Keep An Eye On - January 2nd
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 companies that develop…
Top fintech stocks for 2025
👋 Hey, Linas here! Welcome to another special issue of my daily newsletter. Each day, I focus on 3 stories that are making a difference in the financial technology space. Coupled with things worth watching & the most important money…
How prediction markets have spread to politics
Putting your money where your mouth is has never been easier, as it is now possible to gamble on basically anything, including election outcomes. However, many experts worry that gamifying politics could compromise its integrity and manipulate how…
Moving Toward A Better 2026 Through The Insights Of Prominent Personalities
Amid global uncertainty and widespread developments during 2025, people approached 2026 with both concern and renewed hope. In this context, the campaign offered a credible platform for distinguished personalities, industry leaders, and…
Mini-revival of London stock market listings is relief to Rachel Reeves | Nils Pratley
It wasn't quite a downpour after the drought, but the weather changed for stock market listings in London during the course of 2025. The first half of the year was properly parched as President Trump's tariff agenda upset everything: fundraisings…
Crypto.com Traders Gain Deeper Market Visibility Through Benzinga Data Integration
DETROIT, Jan. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Benzinga, a leading financial media and data technology company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Crypto.com, one of the world's leading digital asset platforms, to bring enhanced U.S. equities…
Money app launches new feature based on viral trend to help you save £600
A MAJOR money app has launched a new feature based on a viral TikTok challenge and it could help you save £600 this month. Savings and investment app Plum has launched a No Spend Challenge to help users stow away some extra cash this January.
Bitcoin May Plunge After January FOMC Meeting (Cryptocurrency:BTC-USD)
While I remain confident in Bitcoin's long-term growth story, I argue that the coin is already trending toward $30,000 in the near term. BTC could sell off immediately after the January FOMC meeting, or even sooner. By comparing BTC to changes in…
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 2)
SoFi Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer stated at a conference last year that the fintech company is targeting 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth. Its stock is trading for 4.7% less than a week ago, on reports that…
Uber Is Silently Becoming An Robotaxi Gaint. Here's The Path To $150 (NYSE:UBER)
Uber is evolving into a global logistics operating system driven by demand aggregation and capital efficiency, a transition the market currently underappreciates. The company is positioned for asset-light autonomy as its liquid network provides the…
23 women investors who made partner or higher at VC firms in 2025
Women are still climbing the venture ladder, though the ladder has gotten harder to climb. The share of women decision-makers at big venture capital firms stayed flat at 17% in 2024, according to a PitchBook analysis of firms managing $50 million…
UAE Government Issues Two Federal Decree Laws on Capital Market Authority, Regulation of Capital Markets
The UAE Government has issued a federal decree law concerning the Capital Market Authority and a federal decree law concerning the Regulation of Capital Markets, as part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to modernise the legislative and regulatory…
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