#Fintech

Venmo's biggest redesign since 2021 adds social features, personalized offers, and a revamped feed. But the timing — amid PayPal's restructuring and Stripe's reported interest — raises a harder question about who this update is really for.

E-commerce fintech Parker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 7, despite raising over $200M. The YC-backed startup's abrupt shutdown left small business customers scrambling—and exposed the fragility of vertical fintech models.

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, an AI-powered personal finance startup. Is this just a talent grab, or is the ChatGPT maker quietly building a financial services empire?

Mastercard's $1.8B acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK—the largest deal of its kind—signals a fundamental shift in how global payments will be settled. Here's what it means for your money.

Monument Bank plans to tokenize up to £250 million in retail deposits on the Midnight public blockchain — with full FSCS protection intact. Is this the moment tokenized deposits go mainstream?

Mastercard's $1.8B acquisition of BVNK signals that stablecoins are no longer a crypto experiment — they're becoming the backbone of global payments. Here's what it means for your money, your industry, and the future of finance.

India's biggest digital payments platform PhonePe has shelved its IPO amid geopolitical tensions and a 9% market drop—but a quietly revised valuation tells a more complicated story.

From NYSE's parent company to Nasdaq, institutional money is flooding into prediction markets. But as Wall Street moves in, is the 'wisdom of crowds' at risk of becoming another professional trading arena?

Ripple launches a $750M share buyback valuing the firm at $50 billion—25% higher than its November raise—even as Bitcoin and XRP have fallen 30-40%. What does this signal for crypto's institutional future?

Mastercard's new Crypto Partner Program brings Binance, PayPal, Ripple and 82 others into its global payment rails. We break down what it means for cross-border payments, stablecoins, and your wallet.

Ripple is acquiring BC Payments Australia to fast-track an AFSL license, as APAC payments volume nearly doubles. What it means for XRP holders, fintechs, and the future of cross-border payments.

Bernstein analysts set a $190 price target on Circle (CRCL), arguing stablecoins are decoupling from crypto cycles and AI-driven micropayments could unlock a new growth frontier.