We're with the founder of a fintech platform reshaping business payments. Since 2019, the company has scaled to process over $8 billion annually and just closed a $50 million Series B, valuing it at over $300 million. We'll discuss the strategy behind this growth, how they secured backing from
A door that once seemed to be creaking open for financial technology firms seeking direct access to the U.S. payments system now appears to be firmly closing, casting a long shadow over the industry's ambitions for disruption. In a significant clarification that has rippled through the financial
German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse Group has initiated a significant move that could reshape the European wealthtech landscape, confirming it is now in exclusive discussions to acquire the B2B platform Allfunds. The non-binding offer proposes a price of €8.80 per share, placing the total
In a landscape once marked by regulatory quiet, 2025 has seen a dramatic resurgence in applications for new bank charters, particularly from financial technology and cryptocurrency firms. This surge has ignited a fierce debate about the very definition of banking in the digital age. At the center
The financial industry is currently undergoing a profound and silent re-architecture, shifting from a model of digital transactions to one of intelligent, autonomous operations that will redefine the very nature of banking by 2026. This is not another incremental update to mobile apps or a new
The long-held narrative of agile fintech start-ups locked in a David-and-Goliath battle against incumbent financial institutions has officially given way to a new era defined by strategic collaboration. The financial industry is rapidly moving beyond the “us vs. them” mentality, recognizing that
