Neobanks stories
Crypto holders can now spend more than 300 digital assets at Visa merchants worldwide, as card volumes in the sector keep rising.
British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.
The insurer’s Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance arm already spans more than 100 partners, including Cathay Pacific and Trip.com.
Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.
Monzo's retreat from America will close customer accounts by June, while Revolut is seeking direct access to deposits and loans in the US.
The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.
Banks and fintechs are increasingly using payments data for fraud checks and rewards as Spade expands its merchant-matching platform with fresh funding.
Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.
Fresh capital will help the fintech widen lending and banking services in the Philippines, where many consumers remain underbanked.
More than half of Americans used AI to manage money last year, as consumers increasingly expect financial apps to offer guidance, not just data.
The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.
Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.
Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.
Customers can now move money in seconds at any time, as SoFi becomes one of the first banks to support both FedNow sending and receiving.
Rising fees and tighter household budgets are pushing more Canadians to split their money across digital and traditional providers.
Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.
Customers can now use one app for wages, bills and travel spending as Wise targets everyday banking in a market still dominated by high street lenders.
Sole traders can now earn tax-free interest on instant-access savings as Tide broadens its app beyond business banking.
Backers see room for a bigger Canadian payments business as the fintech expands from rent into utilities, taxes and small-business bills.
SumUp adds Upvest-powered in-app investing in Germany, letting small firms put EUR €1 into fractional money market funds via its app.
