Fintech

There are many secular trends that have been shaping our economy in recent memory. One area that has deservedly gotten a lot of attention is the intersection of finance and technology. There are numerous so-called fintech stocks to choose from. However, investors might have their eyes on PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Visa (NYSE: V), both of which possess favorable qualities. Which of […]

Guavapay, the global financial solutions provider, has revealed that it recorded accelerated revenue growth throughout 2024. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, Guavapay says it enjoyed a significant increase in its overall customer base with annual revenue growth of 71 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, while nearly tripling the size […]

Earnings season is officially here as the big banks weighed in this week. Although the quarterly reports have yet to come through for the denizens of the FinTech IPO Index, there was a notable bit of earnings-related news that sent the stock of Katapult soaring, up more than 49%. Katapult’s 4Q Update The company said in a fourth-quarter […]

Formed from a merger of Capital Float, Walnut and Walnut369. axio enables e-commerce storefront to embed credit financing and money management tools at the checkout. The firm has served over 10 million customers and 3000 merchants, providing the backbone for pay later services for Amazon in India, offering shoppers payment terms of between three and […]

In the rapidly evolving worlds of fintech and real estate, data is no longer just a resource—it’s a strategic asset. The growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses harness their data, and AI-driven business data analytics is emerging as a game-changer. But how does it actually benefit large-scale companies? This article explores the advantages […]

The financial technology, or fintech, industry was one of the hardest hit parts of the stock market in the post-pandemic bear market, but there are still some excellent opportunities. PayPal (PYPL 0.97%) is one great example with a stock price that is still about 70% below its 2021 peak and excellent turnaround progress in 2024, while SoFi (SOFI -8.25%) is an app-based bank […]

As technology evolves and consumer preferences shift, the fintech industry is constantly adapting to stay ahead. Featuring insights from ClearBank, Griffin, Broadridge, Zumo and more, FinTech Futures explores expert predictions for the future of the industry in 2025 and beyond. Ironing out AI Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a core focus in the financial […]

Infinant has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to expand its cloud-based bank platform. The company will use the new funding to enhance its products, align with regulatory requirements and help banks scale new financial solutions, Infinant said in a Dec. 23 press release. “Financial institutions are realizing significant and responsible growth […]

MANDATING BUSINESSES to adopt digital payment solutions for transactions could help promote financial inclusion and stoke economic activity as it could stimulate consumer spending, analysts said on Tuesday. “Mandating the adoption of digital payment services in government and merchant transactions has strong potential to promote financial inclusion in Philippines,” John Paolo R. Rivera, a senior […]

The conventional wisdom may be that buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are best suited for lower- to middle-income consumers, for smaller ticket items, and being able to afford necessities. But a spate of recent announcements underscores the widespread appeal of paying over time — where stretching out transactions over weeks or months helps improve […]