FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

B2B FinTech Qonto Files for French Banking License
B2B FinTech Qonto Files for French Banking License
July 03, 2025  |  Banking

Qonto, a finance management solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and freelancers, has submitted a banking license application with France’s banking supervisor, the ACPR....

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BECU Acquires GenAI Capabilities and Team Members From EarnUp
BECU Acquires GenAI Capabilities and Team Members From EarnUp
July 03, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Washington-based credit union BECU has acquired generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and 13 team members from FinTech company EarnUp. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
Payment Hubs Rescue Banks From $100 Million Digital Payments Chaos
July 03, 2025  |  Banking

The bar for payment experiences — and consumer expectations — has been raised by FinTechs and digital-first challengers, making frictionless transactions a staple of everyday...

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Big Box Retailers Turn to Payments as a Growth Lever
Big Box Retailers Turn to Payments as a Growth Lever
July 02, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

On July 2, 1962, Walmart first opened its doors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Contingent Workers Spark Need for Agile Workforce Payments
Contingent Workers Spark Need for Agile Workforce Payments
July 02, 2025  |  Opinion

As companies expand their global contingent workforce, efficient cross-border payments become essential, Papaya Global Chief Product Officer Amit Levi writes in in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
July 01, 2025  |  Banking

Across the country, thousands of community and regional banks are facing a seismic challenge: adapt to the demands of a digital-first world or risk obsolescence....

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Velera and Black Dragon Team to Support Credit Union Innovation
Velera and Black Dragon Team to Support Credit Union Innovation
June 30, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera teamed with investment firm Black Dragon Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Nuvei Expands Acquiring Capabilities to Home Country of Canada
Nuvei Expands Acquiring Capabilities to Home Country of Canada
June 30, 2025  |  Acquiring

Canadian FinTech Nuvei says it is now a direct payment acquirer in its home country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cash Cycles Come Into High-Definition as Liquidity Becomes Antidote for Uncertainty
Cash Cycles Come Into High-Definition as Liquidity Becomes Antidote for Uncertainty
June 27, 2025  |  B2B Payments

As tariff-driven turbulence rattles the business landscape, chief financial officers are coming to realize that traditional metrics like sales numbers and EBITDA can be mere...

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