Fintech: Page 5

The latest fintech news for banking professionals.

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    Green Dot, Crypto.com partner for banking services

    Crypto.com has collaborated with other mainstream financial firms like Visa and FIS to offer its digital currency customers more services.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 2, 2025
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    Relaxed regulatory oversight spurs bank-crypto activity

    Since January, federal bank regulators have done an about-face on crypto guidance, inspiring banks to explore the space.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Fintech disruption in the banking industry

    There are as many schools of thought on how to disrupt the banking space as there are disruptors.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    Bunq, Kraken team up to offer crypto service

    The crypto exchange platform launched its crypto-as-a-service solution on Wednesday, citing Bunq as an example of real-world CaaS integration.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Safe Harbor’s new CEO: ‘The idea is: grow’

    Terry Mendez, who replaced Sundie Seefried this year at the helm of the cannabis banking pioneer, has cut costs and seeks to rebound after the company’s loss nearly tripled last year.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    Paze aims to pump up the volume with Fiserv

    The digital wallet owned by seven banks has loaded 150 million customer cards onto the system. Now, it’s working with its processor ally to add more banks.

    By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2025
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    Nexo reenters US market

    Co-founder Antoni Trenchev credited the regulatory shift under Trump for the firm’s reemergence in the U.S. Nexo’s exit was preceded by failed regulatory talks and followed by a $45 million SEC fine.

    By • April 28, 2025
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    [Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations

    M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.

    By Banking Dive's studioID • April 28, 2025
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    Coinbase considers applying for federal bank charter

    Regulatory willingness to work with crypto seems to have inspired Coinbase, and reportedly others, to engrain themselves deeper into the traditional financial sector.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Warren presses Bowman on Evolve supervision lapses

    Elizabeth Warren and three other senators questioned the Fed governor on her role in the lender’s supervision and accused her of ignoring “clear warning signs … leading up to the Evolve-Synapse meltdown.”

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Fiserv, Kansas to open fintech hub

    The hub will open later this year in Overland Park, Kansas, and help Fiserv better serve Midwestern customers, the company said in a news release Monday.

    By Patrick Cooley • April 23, 2025
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    Ramp reportedly angles for part of $700B US credit card program

    The fintech is seeking to handle a piece of the SmartPay federal employee charge card program, assisted by its close ties to the Trump administration, ProPublica reported.

    By Justin Bachman • April 23, 2025
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    Former HSBC exec talks career switch to fintech

    HSBC was Episode Six’s second client. The exec who inked the partnership, Brian Muse-McKenney, saw so much promise in the fintech’s offerings that he jumped ship from the C-suite to join it.

    By • April 16, 2025
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    The Trump administration is making space for stablecoins. Should CFOs?

    With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

    By Grace Noto • April 16, 2025
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    Klarna partners with Fiserv’s Clover

    A recently signed deal will bring Klarna’s installment loans to Clover checkout at merchants across the U.S.

    By Patrick Cooley • April 16, 2025
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    Block agrees to pay $40M New York penalty

    The payments technology company agreed to pay the fine under a consent order to settle allegations related to lax oversight of its Cash App payments tool.

    By Lynne Marek • April 16, 2025
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    BaaS startup Solid files for bankruptcy

    Arjun Thyagarajan, the company's CEO and co-founder, filed for Chapter 11 in a Delaware court, citing “costly litigation” and an inability to raise capital since 2022.

    By • April 16, 2025
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    NY AG sues MoneyLion, DailyPay

    The state’s lawsuits seek to wind down the companies' earned wage access practices in New York.

    By Justin Bachman • April 15, 2025
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    Evolve, Lineage Bank face lawsuit over missing funds

    The two lenders, former partner banks of fintech Synapse, were hit with a proposed class action Friday over mismanagement of funds allegedly held at the banks. 

    By • April 9, 2025
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    Do growing fintechs need more federal regulation?

    State regulators say they’re updating their rules and are best-suited to oversee licensed money transmitters — and a new U.S. payments charter isn’t needed. 

    By Justin Bachman • April 8, 2025
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    Stripe seeks Georgia special banking charter

    If approved, the charter would give Stripe the ability to process credit card transactions without a bank partner.

    By Patrick Cooley • April 7, 2025
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    Brex sees procurement push onto its card

    Corporate buyers are exploring ways to move more of their spending onto cards for better tracking and insight, a Brex executive vice president says.

    By Justin Bachman • April 4, 2025
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    Atomic scores $10M more in investments

    “What bill pay was in the ‘90s and early 2000s, we want bill management to be [now] ... to transform how people interact with companies that they owe money," Atomic co-founder Jordan Wright said.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Robinhood to launch banking product

    The fintech aims to bring a “private banking experience” with the checking and savings account products it's launching this fall, a Robinhood executive said.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    FDIC eases crypto rules for banks

    Banks can engage in crypto-related activities, but must still exercise proper caution, the agency said.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Frank founder, chief growth officer convicted of fraud

    Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar face up to decades in prison for falsifying Frank’s customer numbers amid its $175 million sale to JPMorgan Chase.

    By • March 31, 2025