Eleven Companies, Eighty-Three Days: The Race for a Federal Crypto Banking License
From Circle to Morgan Stanley, eleven companies filed for or received OCC national trust bank charter approvals in 83 days. A new federal rule takes effect A...
FinTech News: Latest Updates on Payments, Banking, Crypto & AI
Stay informed with breaking fintech news covering digital payments, blockchain, neobanking, artificial intelligence in finance, and regulatory developments. Updated daily by our editorial team.
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Claude Overtakes ChatGPT as AI Trust Debate IntensifiesAnthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. App Store, surpassing ChatGPT amid scrutiny over AI defense partnerships, data safeguards and public trust.
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Block Shares Jump After AI-Driven Layoffs AnnouncementBlock shares surge after CEO Jack Dorsey announces layoffs tied to AI-driven restructuring, signaling fintech efficiency shift toward smaller, automation-led...
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ICE Has Created a Disaster in Minnesota; The Financial Services Industry Can HelpAdvocates Call On Lending, Debt Collection, Credit Reporting Companies to Ease Financial Impact on Families
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Clear Street Withdraws IPO as AI Fears Hit Listings MarketWall Street broker Clear Street cancels U.S. IPO plans amid market volatility and fintech sector weakness, reflecting renewed pressure on listings sentiment.
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Google Pay Expands to Mastercard Cards in Saudi ArabiaMastercard and Google enable Google Pay for Mastercard cardholders in Saudi Arabia, supporting Vision 2030 and accelerating contactless fintech payments adop...
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Ericsson, Mastercard Link Platforms to Expand Global Digital PaymentsEricsson and Mastercard integrate fintech and money movement platforms to expand digital wallets, cross-border payments, and financial inclusion across telec...
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The Digital Euro vs. Stablecoins: The Future of Money Is Debated at MERGE MadridThe showdown between central banks from Europe and Latin America and crypto platforms like Ripple, Kraken, and Bit2Me will take the stage at MERGE Madrid (Oc...
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Sezzle Enters Mobile Plans With $29.99 Unlimited OfferingSezzle launches a $29.99 unlimited mobile plan on AT&T’s network via Gigs, extending its fintech platform into connectivity services within its consumer ...
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Ant Group Expands Open AI Models With Ling-2.5-1T and Ring-2.5-1TAnt Group releases Ling-2.5-1T and Ring-2.5-1T open-source AI models, advancing trillion-parameter reasoning and multimodal systems across its Ling family.
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PayPay Files for Nasdaq IPO as Japanese Digital Payments Leader Eyes U.S. ExpansionJapan’s PayPay files for a U.S. IPO targeting Nasdaq, seeking valuation above $6.5 billion as it expands QR payments and pursues a Visa partnership in global...
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Florida’s Business Leaders Launch the Gold Coast Tech Accelerator Program in the Next Global Tech HubWhere Innovation Meets Opportunity in Southeast Florida
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UiPath Acquires WorkFusion to Expand AI Automation in Financial Crime ComplianceUiPath acquires WorkFusion to strengthen AI-driven automation for AML and KYC compliance, expanding tools for banks and financial institutions to manage fina...
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Tether Invests in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold AccessTether acquires a minority stake in Gold.com to expand tokenized gold distribution and integrate XAU₮ into physical precious metals markets amid rising insti...
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Agibank Raises $240 Million in New York IPO as Brazilian Fintech Listings ResumeAgibank raises $240 million in a New York IPO, signaling renewed Brazilian fintech access to U.S. markets despite volatile post-listing performance across th...
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Majority Expands Beyond Banking With New No-Comittments Mobile Phone PlansNo commitments. No borders. MAJORITY brings mobile phone plans to the communities that move the world.
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Multiliquid and Metalayer Launch RWA Redemption Facility on SolanaMultiliquid and Metalayer Ventures introduce an instant redemption facility on Solana to address liquidity constraints in tokenized real-world assets.
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Circle and Polymarket Shift to Native USDC for Onchain SettlementCircle partners with Polymarket to replace bridged USDC with native USDC, standardizing dollar settlement for prediction market trading.
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Ripple Prime Adds Hyperliquid to Institutional DeFi AccessRipple Prime integrates Hyperliquid support, allowing institutional clients to access onchain derivatives liquidity with cross-margining across digital asset...
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J.P. Morgan Markets unveils next-generation platform for institutional investorsRecent tariff-related volatility spotlights new offering’s value in markets where opportunities are fleeting and ‘every second counts’
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Visa Direct and UnionPay International Plan Real-Time Cross-Border Tr6ansfers Into Chinese MainlandVisa Direct and UnionPay International have announced a new cross-border payment connection that will allow real-time money transfers to most UnionPay debit ...
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Musk’s SpaceX–xAI Merger Plan Puts Orbital Data Centers at the Center of the AI Infrastructure RaceA proposed SpaceX and xAI merger could accelerate Elon Musk’s plan to build space-based AI data centers, using solar-powered satellites to reduce energy cost...
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Polygon’s Coinme and Sequence Acquisitions Reveal a Deeper Fight Over Who Controls Stablecoin PaymentsPolygon Labs’ purchases of Coinme and Sequence show a strategic shift toward owning stablecoin payment infrastructure, bringing licensing, wallets, and compl...
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Visa Releases Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report for North AmericaDigital remittance apps lead the way in North America as Visa’s latest report reveals shifting consumer preferences.
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Trump Media Sets February 2 Record Date for DJT Shareholder Token ProgramTrump Media & Technology Group set February 2, 2026, as the record date for its DJT shareholder token program, outlining blockchain-based rewards that of...