The path for foreign fintechs into the American banking system is famously littered with the remnants of failed charter applications and regulatory pushback, creating a high-stakes arena for any international player. Dutch neobank Bunq is now stepping into that arena for a second time, its renewed
With an extensive background in market analysis and portfolio management, Priya Jaiswal has become a leading voice on the strategic challenges facing modern financial institutions. Her work focuses on the critical intersection where digital ambition meets operational reality. In this discussion, we
The convergence of technological innovation and capital markets is rapidly forging a new economic landscape where the established rules of finance, medicine, and investment are being fundamentally rewritten. As we analyze the trajectory of key sectors, a clear picture emerges of a future defined by
After navigating a challenging three-year period of declining investment, the global financial technology sector demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025, with funding surging by a significant 21% to reach a total of $53 billion. This upswing, spread across 5,918 individual deals, signaled a
In a strategic move that underscores the increasing convergence of financial technology and federal regulation, fintech giant Plaid has announced the appointment of Jelena McWilliams, the distinguished former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), to the newly created role of
With the fintech landscape increasingly prioritizing a clear path to profitability, card-issuing platform Marqeta has made a significant move by appointing Patti Kangwankij, a veteran of both Stripe and JPMorgan, as its new Chief Financial Officer. This decision comes as the company celebrates a
