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Plaid's employee share sale at $8B valuation reflects a new trend where private companies avoid IPO pressure through secondary markets, but questions remain about sustainability.

As AI investment advisors proliferate, individual investors are split between convenience and trust. We explore the real sentiment behind the hype and skepticism.

Jack Dorsey blames AI efficiency for massive layoffs, but the real threat may be stablecoins compressing the fee structure that built fintech fortunes.

PayPal denies acquisition pursuit amid Stripe interest reports, revealing defensive preparations and new CEO transition in fintech power struggle

Jack Dorsey's Block slashes nearly half its workforce citing AI automation. Investors cheer, but is this the new normal for tech layoffs?

Tech giants are increasingly using semiconductors as collateral for loans to fund their AI ambitions. For investors, this represents both opportunity and unprecedented risk.

Stripe's valuation soars 74% to $159 billion in one year, driven by explosive stablecoin growth and crypto infrastructure investments. Is this the new fintech playbook?

Prediction markets surge from $2B to $3B in two months as institutions enter. Citizens bank forecasts $10B market by 2030, signaling shift from gambling to asset class.

Ana Botin to reveal cost savings from Santander's massive digital investments. Will this prove fintech spending pays off or expose the industry's expensive experiment?

Stripe's valuation jumps 75% in one year as it positions itself as the financial backbone of the AI token economy, with $1.9 trillion in payment volume

Xflow raised $16.6M with backing from rivals Stripe and PayPal Ventures. What makes this cross-border payments startup worth the unusual collaboration?

PayPal attracts takeover interest after 77% stock decline. Analyzing the fintech reshuffling and what it means for digital payments future.