Browsing: Fintech

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Key insight: The fintech venture capital market saw more mega-deals in 2025, according to recent data.Expert quote: Pitchbook senior analyst Rudy Yang said that “the fintech…

Key insight: Agibank cut its IPO by over half hours before going public.Expert quote: “Issuers are having to price conservatively to get deals done.” — Rudy…

A top Youtube creator is officially expanding his media empire into financial services by buying a fintech app.Processing ContentJames “Jimmy” Donaldson, known by his YouTube moniker…

Key insight: Macroeconomic conditions impacted the first two fintech IPOs of the year, BitGo and PicPay.Expert quote: “The partial government shutdown has increased near-term uncertainty and…

Key Insights: PayPal has agreed to acquire AI-technology firm Cymbio. What’s at Stake: Agentic AI is still relatively new, but payment companies and banks are developing strategies…

Key insight: Capital One will expand its business payments capabilities by acquiring Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock.What’s at stake: Brex offers corporate card services,…

Key insight: Point72 Ventures passed along management of some of its fintech portfolio to the fintech investment firm Portage.Expert quote: “The firm is reallocating capital toward…

Key insight: Local governments such as Baltimore’s are trying to rein in lenders with practices they perceive as harmful to consumers as the Consumer Financial Protection…

The line between fintechs and banks continued to blur in 2025 as fintech companies acquired or applied for bank charters in various forms this year. From…