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
Riskified & Marqeta boost fraud checks for issuers
The tie-up could help card issuers approve more genuine online purchases, while reducing costly false declines and chargebacks across eCommerce.
Availability should follow the transaction, not the infrastructure
Manual recovery still risks missed payments and trades when financial systems fail, as customers care only whether transactions complete.
Maximum raises USD $30 million seed round for banks
Banks could gain faster product updates and lower operating costs as Maximum emerges from stealth with a USD $30 million seed round.
Alkami & Arkatechture team up on bank data analytics
Banks and credit unions could cut manual data prep and gain faster customer insights as Armstrong Bank already uses the combined system.
AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator
Startups with working AI products can win USD $25,000 and access to accountants as firms test automation for audit, tax and advisory work.
ConnexPay launches Hotel PayValet for travel managers
Travel managers could cut front-desk payment failures as virtual card details are verified before travellers arrive, reducing support and reconciliation work.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year
The next $100 billion enterprise software company won't sell software, it'll sell decisions
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Featured News
Expert Columns
Availability should follow the transaction, not the infrastructure
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Recent Fintech News
Trustmi launches AI investigation agent for B2B fraud
Fraud probes should move faster as the new tool links payment, email and vendor data for security and finance teams.
VIVA triples loan originations after LoanPro migration
The lender says cleaner data and more automation cut manual work, helping it scale without hiring servicing staff at the same pace.
Luca IQ receives IRS approval for federal 1040 e-filing
Professional tax firms can now file federal 1040 returns through Luca IQ's own engine after it cleared IRS assurance testing.
3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI
Banks and funds can now build AI-enabled workflows on one governed system, as 3forge aims to reduce integration work and oversight risks.
Incode named Gartner leader for third straight year
The ranking reinforces Incode's pitch to banks and platforms seeking faster checks as deepfakes and synthetic identities raise fraud risk.
Flute study says bad payments drive small business losses
A poor checkout can cost local merchants repeat trade, with 55% of consumers saying one bad payment experience would stop or deter them returning.
US small firms lean on personal credit, survey finds
Poorly prepared borrowing is forcing many US small business owners to lean on personal credit, with 75% doing so last year.
Zocks launches AI scheduling for financial advisers
Advisers could cut admin as the new feature links bookings with client records, meeting prep and follow-up across one workflow.
Alkami expands Plaid tie-up for linked banking data
Banks and credit unions using Alkami will get built-in Plaid connectivity, cutting implementation work and helping reduce fraud risk.
Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence for private data
The takeover will give institutional investors a single workflow for analysing exposures and risk across public and private assets.
Xero data shows US small business sales rise unevenly
Uneven regional demand and slower cash collection show many smaller firms still lagging the national sales recovery.
GrowIt taps Modern Treasury for real estate payments
Real estate sponsors could cut manual fund handling as the platform adds account, reconciliation and distribution tools across ACH, RTP, FedNow and wires.
Increase launches bank to simplify fintech payments
The move could cut complexity for fintech firms by bundling regulated banking access with payments software in one provider.
Swaystack partners InstaSwitch to boost business banking
The tie-up could help banks and credit unions turn new business accounts into primary relationships by moving payroll, deposits and spending faster.
Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data
Banking and insurance teams could spot digital failures sooner as new tools feed governed customer-journey evidence into enterprise AI systems.
Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms
Private capital firms using Claude may cut days of manual reporting as Carta rolls out plugins that work inside its permissioned records and audit trails.
Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data
A faulty token check let low-privilege users view other applicants' identities, payment details and Social Security numbers in a financial onboarding app.
Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment
In a seven-month test, the specialist model answered more banking queries than GPT-4.1 while refusing uncertain prompts less often than expected.
Wizlo picks Gr4vy to boost telehealth payments control
The tie-up should help telehealth providers avoid billing disruptions that can interrupt recurring treatments and patient access.
Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.
Job Moves
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
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
