The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
American Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Boosted.ai launches Alfa Prime for institutional partners
Limited access and bespoke setups mean Alfa Prime will be tailored to a handful of funds, rather than rolled out broadly.
Global Payments launches Genius World in Las Vegas
Merchants may gain a clearer view of how Global Payments links hardware, software and payments as it takes Genius on a 40-stop US tour.
Blend says Autopilot cuts mortgage loan times by four days
Borrowers could see faster approvals as live-use data showed loan-cycle times falling by up to four days and fulfilment costs dropping.
Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans
The tools have already started 150 loan applications and delivered a 17.7% conversion rate, giving the credit union new visibility into lending demand.
Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs
Shoppers will soon be able to tap phones and cards at Walmart tills, as the retailer rolls out contactless checkout across US stores by 2026.
PublicSquare taps LendSuite for PSQ Payments access
Nearly 150 lenders will soon be able to add PSQ Payments inside their existing loan systems, widening PublicSquare's reach beyond direct sales.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
SAS named Forrester leader in financial crime tools
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Findustry AI adds chargeback automation to Maverick
Application modernisation services market set to soar
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Featured News
Expert Columns
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Availability should follow the transaction, not the infrastructure
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Recent Fintech News
Consumers may switch banks over authentication, says survey
Fraud controls are becoming a deal-breaker, with more than two in five consumers saying they could switch banks over authentication alone.
Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation
The funding doubles the accounting software group's total raised to more than USD $200 million as customers adopt AI tools for finance teams.
M&T Bank & RDC.AI win Banking Tech award for credit insight
The award highlights how predictive analytics is helping M&T Bank spot credit risks earlier and cut alert noise for commercial lenders.
Nium launches US domestic card issuance for businesses
Businesses can now cut payment complexity in the US as Nium extends its card programme to local issuance and just-in-time funding.
Xero unveils US payroll & payments push with Gusto
Small businesses may be able to run payroll, payments and bookkeeping in one system as Xero deepens its US push with new tools.
Frost Bank lifts digital account openings with Blend
Digital onboarding now takes six to seven minutes at Frost Bank, as manual reviews dropped and customer acquisition improved.
AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers
Financial advisers risk being overlooked as clients increasingly use generative AI and search engines to pick firms, the company says.
Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley
Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.
Trading Technologies to add OG.com connectivity in 2026
The tie-up will give TT users access to regulated prediction markets and margin-based crypto futures, broadening institutional trading options from late 2026.
CardFlight adds ACH payments to SwipeSimple platform
Small businesses can now take bank-to-bank payments in SwipeSimple, with invoices and links handled alongside cards in one system.
Personetics & Plaid team up to boost bank engagement
Banks could keep customers on their own apps more easily as Personetics and Plaid combine account data to flag savings and debt moves.
Matera & Utila partner to help banks offer digital assets
Banks can add stablecoin services without overhauling core systems under a new setup that keeps customer balances off-chain and controls in-house.
Siebert & Unusual Whales to launch data-driven ETFs
Investors could gain access to political trading and options data through a proposed ETF range, though strategy details and filings are still undisclosed.
Aprio launches venture arm for AI & tech investments
The US advisory firm is formalising years of AI investments with a dedicated unit that will test tools inside its accounting and client work.
Green Check expands compliance platform beyond cannabis
Banks and credit unions can now manage compliance for money services, gaming and other high-risk sectors in one system.
Krak launches multi-asset debit card for US shoppers
US shoppers can now spend crypto and other holdings in dollars, with Krak's new card offering up to 2% cashback and real-time conversion.
Payward joins Anthropic's AI cyber defence project
The move gives the crypto exchange's security team AI help to hunt flaws in critical code as threats to financial infrastructure grow.
Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up
The tie-up could push financing offers and rewards directly into AI shopping, testing whether shoppers will use credit inside ChatGPT.
PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan
Expansion of PointsKash's kiosk and payments network will hinge on meeting milestones to unlock a further USD $65 million from Hawk Capital Advisors.
DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay
Affluent Uruguayan investors can now access global markets through a single app, as IOL Privé combines advice, planning and trading.
Job Moves
Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push
Zingtree appoints Venkat Iyer as Chief Technology Officer
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
