Shopify Partners With Coinbase and Stripe to Bring USDC Payments to Everyday Commerce
Shopify now enables merchants to accept USDC payments through Coinbase and Stripe, streamlining stablecoin transactions without new integrations or fees.
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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Chime Surges on IPO Debut, Betting on Payments Innovation for Long-Term GrowthChime’s stock jumped 37% in its Nasdaq debut, marking a strong return to the public markets for fintech. The digital bank now eyes payments innovation to fue...
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Chime IPO Raises $864M at $27 per ShareChime raises $864 million in its Nasdaq debut, valuing the fintech firm at $11.6 billion. The IPO marks a turning point for U.S. fintech listings.
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Barclays Taps Copilot for AI-Driven WorkforceBarclays will roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 100,000 employees globally, embedding AI into daily workflows to streamline operations.
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IBIT Becomes Fastest-Growing ETF EverBlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF hits $70B in record time, outpacing gold and equity benchmarks as institutional crypto interest grows.
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Noah Raises $22M to Rethink Global PaymentsFintech startup Noah secures $22M to simplify cross-border payments using stablecoin infrastructure and onboard key payments veterans.
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Amazon Bets $20B on Pennsylvania Data ExpansionAmazon will invest at least $20 billion in data center infrastructure across Pennsylvania, reinforcing its AI and cloud ambitions.
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Klarna CEO Warns AI Job Losses May Trigger RecessionKlarna’s CEO says rising AI adoption could drive a recession as white-collar roles disappear, urging leaders to face the economic implications.
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Chime Sets IPO Price Range Ahead of June DebutChime targets up to $11.2B valuation with IPO pricing between $24 and $26 per share, raising $800M amid rapid growth and shrinking losses.
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Meta Eyes Historic $10B Investment in Scale AIMeta is reportedly in talks to invest over $10 billion in Scale AI, a deal that would mark its largest external AI bet to date.
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The Enforcement Freeze Won’t Last—And Fintech Isn’t Ready for What Comes Next - FTW Sunday EditorialThe regulatory pullback may feel like freedom, but for fintech, it's a legal time bomb. Enforcement is down—but the law hasn't changed. That’s the real risk.
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Anduril Secures $2.5B in Oversubscribed Round, Valuation Soars to $30.5BDefense tech firm Anduril raises $2.5 billion in Series G led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $30.5 billion after major U.S. Army win.
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California Bill Sparks Backlash Over Seizure of Inactive Crypto WalletsCalifornia Assembly passes bill allowing seizure of dormant crypto wallets after three years of inactivity, drawing mixed reactions from the industry.
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Lightchain AI Targets Builders as Solana and Ethereum Struggle With Developer BottlenecksLightchain AI is attracting developers with a seamless platform as Ethereum and Solana continue facing onboarding and tooling challenges.
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Circle Raises $1.05 Billion in Blockbuster IPO, Valued at Over $8 BillionCrypto firm Circle makes public market debut with $1.05 billion IPO, pricing shares at $31 and securing an $8.06 billion valuation.
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Reddit Sues Anthropic for Alleged Misuse of User Data in AI Model TrainingReddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Anthropic, accusing it of breaching contract terms and misusing user data to train AI models without permission.
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Crypto Industry Presses Senate to Pass Stablecoin Bill Without AmendmentsAs the GENIUS Act nears a Senate vote, crypto lobbying groups urge lawmakers to avoid unrelated amendments and push forward stablecoin regulation.
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European Card Payment Association Urges Action to Protect EU Payments SovereigntyThe European Card Payment Association calls for decisive steps to secure EU payments infrastructure amid geopolitical risks and dominance by non-European pla...
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SoftBank Invests $40M in Nomupay to Boost Cross-Border Payments in Japan and AsiaSoftBank backs Dublin-based Nomupay with a $40 million investment, enhancing access to Japan’s payment market through a new strategic partnership.
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Classover Holdings Secures $500M to Launch Solana-Based Treasury GameNasdaq-listed Classover Holdings Inc. secures up to $500 million to develop a Solana treasury reserve strategy, aiming to integrate blockchain into corporate...
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Robinhood Expands Global Crypto Ambitions with Bitstamp AcquisitionRobinhood finalizes $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp, gaining over 50 global crypto licenses and institutional infrastructure to grow its presence in Eur...
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Blend360 and Fin Capital Join Forces to Support AI Innovation in FintechBlend360 and Fin Capital announce a strategic partnership to accelerate AI-driven product development for enterprise clients and fintech ventures.
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How Fintech Is Reshaping Cross-Border Payments for Small BusinessesWorld Economic Forum highlights fintech innovation driving faster, cheaper cross-border payments for MSMEs amid global trade challenges.
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Bybit Secures MiCAR License in Austria, Launches European Headquarters in ViennaBybit receives MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, enabling EU-wide crypto operations and establishing its European headquarters in Vienna.
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Who Gets to Build? The Silent Revolution in Small Business Lending - FTW Sunday EditorialNew SBA rules tighten ownership and lending standards — but in doing so, they may shut out the very entrepreneurs they claim to protect.