Browsing: Fintech

Key insight: Fintechs and small banks may receive additional scrutiny from regulators on know-your-customer compliance.Expert quote: “Shadow banking is a real threat … there can’t be…

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Key insight: The fintech venture capital market saw more mega-deals in 2025, according to recent data.Expert quote: Pitchbook senior analyst Rudy Yang said that “the fintech…

Key insight: Agibank cut its IPO by over half hours before going public.Expert quote: “Issuers are having to price conservatively to get deals done.” — Rudy…

Key insight: Macroeconomic conditions impacted the first two fintech IPOs of the year, BitGo and PicPay.Expert quote: “The partial government shutdown has increased near-term uncertainty and…

Key Insights: PayPal has agreed to acquire AI-technology firm Cymbio. What’s at Stake: Agentic AI is still relatively new, but payment companies and banks are developing strategies…

Key insight: Capital One will expand its business payments capabilities by acquiring Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock.What’s at stake: Brex offers corporate card services,…

Key insight: Point72 Ventures passed along management of some of its fintech portfolio to the fintech investment firm Portage.Expert quote: “The firm is reallocating capital toward…

Key insight: Coastal Financial’s decision to acquire the challenger bank GreenFi is a stopgap measure intended to provide time to design the most beneficial long-term strategy…

Key insight: Local governments such as Baltimore’s are trying to rein in lenders with practices they perceive as harmful to consumers as the Consumer Financial Protection…