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Banking Deserts Now Growing As Activists Block Fintech Access
Most of us are familiar with the comment periods generally put out by any government body when they produce a proposed new regulation, a change to an existing regulation, and so on. It's a mechanism intended to give stakeholders, people who will…
Manchester United Legend Louis Saha to Join Bahrain Fintech Forward 2026 Speaker Lineup
MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Renowned football legend and global entrepreneur Louis Saha has joined Fintech Forward 2026's speaker lineup to showcase his unique perspective on leadership, reinvention, and building long-term, sustainable…
Banqup and Post Business Solutions partner to revolutionize digital financial workflows for Austrian businesses
LA HULPE, BELGIUM – 21 September 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST – Banqup Group SA (Euronext: BANQ) (Banqup, Company), a European fintech provider that simplifies financial flows through an innovative secured platform for e-invoicing, e-payment…
They planned their futures around America. The past 12 months have left them rethinking that dream.
Ananya Joshi loved her life in Chicago. After moving from India for a master's degree in biotechnology at Northwestern University, she landed a $75,000-a-year job as a scientist at a lab-grown meat startup in 2024. She was doing research, living in…
Michael Saylor's Strategy jumps as the company says it bought more bitcoin
What happened: Strategy (MSTR) stock rose more than 8% in premarket trading on Monday after the bitcoin holding company disclosed it bought more of the token and repurchased preferred stock last week. The move pushed Strategy stock back into…
Dtcpay Closes $25M Series A With SBI Backing
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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund Q2 2026 Commentary
Outperformance was driven by overweight positions and strong stock selection in AI and semiconductor leaders, particularly in Taiwan and Korea, alongside effective sector allocation in Information Technology, Financials, and Energy. The fund is…
Tokenized Equities and AI Disruption Threaten Broadridge Financial Solutions' (BR) Market Share
Fenimore Asset Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equity markets saw broad gains in Q2, driven by strong corporate earnings, economic resilience, and…
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), And Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) All Target The Same Borrowers, But Only One Has A Bank Charter
The fintech lending space is growing more competitive, with SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI), Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) all vying for the same pool of borrowers. The key structural difference between these three companies is…
Watchdog journalism's future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In September 2025, podcaster Pablo Torre published an investigation alleging that the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers…
Chewy vs. Coupang: Which E-Commerce Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors choosing between Chewy (CHWY +1.07%) and Coupang (CPNG +2.45%) are weighing specialized pet care loyalty against a diversified e-commerce giant dominant in the South Korean market. Both companies seek long-term growth. Chewy focuses on…
EFICYENT Hits $10 Billion Milestone in Cross-Border Transactions
DENVER, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- EFICYENT, a global cross-border payments and financial infrastructure platform, today announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in total cross-border transaction value, marking a significant milestone in the…
Sam Altman dropped out of Stanford to build an app almost nobody used - it still sold for $43.4 million
Before Sam Altman took the reins as OpenAI 's founder, CEO, and the driving force behind ChatGPT, he left Stanford University to launch a location-based social networking app called Loopt. Altman was just 19 years old when he co-founded the company…
FSTB continues to support the Qualification Program run by HKICPA: Joseph Chan
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan Ho-lim said that the FSTB will continue to support the Qualification Program run by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants to ensure the city has sufficient…
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust: The Low-Cost Wrapper Loses Its Catalyst (NYSEARCA:BTC)
The Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) offers the best combination of cost and liquidity among spot Bitcoin ETFs, with a 0.15% fee and $4.9 billion in assets. MSBT charges one basis point less, but BTC is far more liquid, and that matters more than…
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