Kraken parent boosts card capabilities in $600M Reap acquisition

The deal, set to close in the second half of this year, opens Payward’s pathway to the Asia-Pacific region.

By Dan Ennis • May 8, 2026

How Chime overcame trust challenges when deploying its AI agent

Customer satisfaction rose after the fintech deployed Jade. “Automation and cost savings don’t need to come at the expense of a great experience,” COO Janelle Sallenave said.

By Kristen Doerer • May 8, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Artificial intelligence

Banks must decide whether to forge AI tools in-house or partner with outside firms. AI’s importance can’t be understated, but legacy tech may also constrain the budget for banks looking to innovate.

By Banking Dive staff

Hacktivist group stole Chime customer information, lawsuits allege

Three separate lawsuits allege that a hacker group known as Team 313 stole personal information from Chime customers when it attacked the fintech’s systems April 1.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 6, 2026

Banks, crypto firms battle over stablecoin yield

A compromise from two senators is reigniting debate over how far a ban on rewards for stablecoin holdings should extend.

By Dan Ennis • May 6, 2026

Crypto exchange Bullish makes a $4.2B deal

In buying Equiniti, Bullish gets a blockchain-native transfer agent that could allow investors to engage in 24/7 transactions, instant settlement and frictionless asset movement.

By Dan Ennis • May 5, 2026

Coinbase axes 700 employees

The cryptocurrency exchange joins a growing list of companies swapping out their workers for AI, following Block, Crypto.com and Bolt in making job cuts this year.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 5, 2026

Trump-backed crypto firm countersues billionaire Sun over ‘smear campaign’

World Liberty Financial accused Justin Sun of attempting to “tank” the price of the $WLFI token. Sun last month alleged World Liberty froze his assets when he refused to invest in a second token.

By Daniel Muñoz • May 5, 2026

Fintech OppFi to buy Arizona bank for $130M

The Chicago-based subprime lender said pairing its online platform with BNC’s national bank charter lets it offer more banking services on a broader scale.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 29, 2026

Adyen to buy German loyalty platform Talon.One for $876M

The deal will let the Dutch fintech connect a shopper’s online and in-store interactions so promotions and pricing can be adjusted midstream.

By Dan Ennis • April 28, 2026

Mercury nabs conditional OCC charter

The fintech has received conditional approval four months after it applied for a national bank charter, when it named SoFi alum Jon Auxier as CEO of the proposed Mercury Bank.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 28, 2026

Sezzle eyes checking accounts

The buy now, pay later provider is exploring additional financial services, including deposit accounts, as it seeks to build a “super app.”

By Justin Bachman • April 27, 2026

Fintechs push bill for Fed payment rail access

House legislation introduced Tuesday would let financial technology firms access Federal Reserve payments rails.

By Justin Bachman • April 21, 2026

How proactive DEX strengthens IT compliance in financial services

Discover how TeamViewer DEX helps financial services IT teams stay compliant, reduce risk and work proactively.

April 20, 2026

Kraken to buy derivatives firm Bitnomial in $550M deal

Bitnomial bills itself as the first crypto-native business in the U.S. to hold CFTC-issued licenses required to operate an exchange, a clearinghouse and a brokerage.

By Dan Ennis • April 17, 2026

OpenAI buys personal finance fintech Hiro

This is OpenAI’s second fintech purchase, following its acquisition of personal finance app Roi in October.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 16, 2026

Palo Alto Networks founder applies to invest in California bank

It is unclear whether Nir Zuk wants to buy a majority of Liberty Bank, but observers say the lender could become a testing ground for the capabilities of artificial intelligence tools.

By Dan Ennis • April 16, 2026

Kraken co-CEO confirms IPO filing

Rumors of the filing circulated in November. However, since then, Kraken’s value has fallen 33.5%, to $13.3 billion. Market conditions reportedly led the crypto firm to freeze its IPO last month.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 15, 2026

Warren pounds X Money plans

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, demanded information from billionaire Elon Musk about his plans to launch a digital wallet this month.

By Lynne Marek • April 15, 2026

Stablecoins remain little used for payments

Less than 1% of stablecoins are used for payments, and about one-fifth aren’t being used at all, a Kansas City Fed researcher estimated.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 15, 2026

Securitize hires SEC alum Redfearn as CEO

Brett Redfearn, an ex-trading and markets division chief, had advised the tokenization firm for more than four years. Several ex-regulators have moved to digital assets after government service.

By Dan Ennis • April 14, 2026

Upstart sued over AI model’s ‘overreaction’

Investors accused fintech executives of misleading them for adjusting revenue projections upward, debuting “overresponsive” AI, then needing to forecast downward.

By Dan Ennis • April 10, 2026

Adyen targets CFOs’ treasury fragmentation problem

Financial operations at global enterprises remain “stubbornly complex,” as treasury teams juggle multiple banking and payment systems, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 10, 2026

Bolt lays off roughly 30% of staff in AI push

The workforce reduction – affecting “less than 40 people,” according to the company – marks the fintech’s fourth round of cuts since 2022 amid a sharp valuation drop and the departure, then return, of its founding CEO.

By Dan Ennis • April 8, 2026

Chime makes an upmarket move

A new membership tier at the fintech lets users who put $3,000 or more per month in direct deposits into their account receive 5% cash back on a spending category, and a 3.75% annual percentage yield on savings.

By Daniel Muñoz • April 8, 2026

Coinbase nabs conditional OCC charter approval

A Coinbase executive credited “years of investment in compliance, engagement with regulators, and belief that the right path forward for crypto is through the system — not around it.”

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 3, 2026