The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
American Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Deluxe to buy Celero Commerce for USD $625 million
The tie-up will lift Deluxe's payments and data share of revenue to 57% of 2026 sales and make it one of the 10 biggest non-bank acquirers.
Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push
Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.
Figure buys Kiavi in USD $717 million blockchain deal
The deal will add more than USD $7 billion a year in first-lien volume and strengthen Figure's push into blockchain-based lending.
Dupaco boosts digital onboarding with MANTL platform
New digital onboarding has helped the credit union add USD $138 million in deposits and save more than 4,194 staff hours.
FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses
Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.
Adyen launches agentic commerce APIs for US merchants
Enterprise merchants can now connect once to multiple AI shopping platforms, as Adyen's limited US rollout aims to cut repeated integration work.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Expert Columns
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
How accurate address data powers identity verification
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Fintech News
Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API
The new link should cut errors and speed up private markets order handling as managers face heavier investor volumes and tighter service demands.
Lunr Capital boosts loans ninefold with LoanPro software
Spreadsheet-based lending had become a bottleneck for Lunr as volumes rose, but new software cut errors to near zero and trimmed manual work.
Alkami integrates Yodlee via FDX API to cut scraping
Banks and credit unions should see fewer login failures and support calls as Alkami replaces screen scraping with tokenised data sharing.
Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms
Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.
Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
Bad addresses can waste spend, skew analytics and undermine compliance as firms move email verification from clean-up to core infrastructure.
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.
Thunes launches real-time US payouts for cross-border money
Businesses sending money into the US can now use faster rails, cutting delays and fees in a market prone to payment failures.
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale
The trial could help banks and payment firms settle tokenised dollars without exposing sensitive transaction data on public blockchains.
OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states
Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.
Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer
The fintech's expansion into credit unions puts an experienced finance hand in place as it scales loan-operations software and AI tools.
Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting
Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.
Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners
Credit unions and community banks gain extra protection as Eltropy embeds voice, device and fraud checks amid rising AI-driven impersonation risks.
Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending
Customers can now let their own AI software place equities trades or make card purchases, but Robinhood says safeguards and limits still apply.
SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app
Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.
Candescent signs EverBank branch modernisation deal
Branch customers at EverBank are set for faster transactions as the lender replaces legacy teller systems across 41 financial centres.
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.
Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials
Finance teams could cut hours of manual drafting as the new tool builds full deal packs, including CIMs, from a single prompt.
Intuit cuts 17% workforce as it doubles down on AI
Hundreds of workers will lose jobs as Intuit simplifies its structure and redirects spending towards AI and financial services growth.
Job Moves
Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
