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
Eltropy adds Illuma voice security for financial firms
Financial institutions will be able to verify callers in seconds as Eltropy embeds IllumaSHIELD to counter AI-driven voice fraud.
Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
Bad addresses can waste spend, skew analytics and undermine compliance as firms move email verification from clean-up to core infrastructure.
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.
Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale
The trial could help banks and payment firms settle tokenised dollars without exposing sensitive transaction data on public blockchains.
Thunes launches real-time US payouts for cross-border money
Businesses sending money into the US can now use faster rails, cutting delays and fees in a market prone to payment failures.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Expert Columns
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
How accurate address data powers identity verification
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Fintech News
OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states
Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.
Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer
The fintech's expansion into credit unions puts an experienced finance hand in place as it scales loan-operations software and AI tools.
Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners
Credit unions and community banks gain extra protection as Eltropy embeds voice, device and fraud checks amid rising AI-driven impersonation risks.
Current rebrands to push AI-led tax work in accounting
Independent accountants could cut preparation time sharply as a rebrand signals Current's wider bet on AI tools and shared services.
Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending
Customers can now let their own AI software place equities trades or make card purchases, but Robinhood says safeguards and limits still apply.
SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app
Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.
Candescent signs EverBank branch modernisation deal
Branch customers at EverBank are set for faster transactions as the lender replaces legacy teller systems across 41 financial centres.
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.
Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials
Finance teams could cut hours of manual drafting as the new tool builds full deal packs, including CIMs, from a single prompt.
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.
Intuit cuts 17% workforce as it doubles down on AI
Hundreds of workers will lose jobs as Intuit simplifies its structure and redirects spending towards AI and financial services growth.
Equifax & GBG expand fraud partnership to US market
Businesses in the US will gain broader identity checks as Equifax data is added to GBG Go, while reciprocal tools will aid Equifax's fraud screening.
Mercury raises USD $200 million in Series D led by TCV
Strong application growth and a push beyond startups helped Mercury secure new funding as it moves towards becoming a nationally regulated bank.
Alkami webinar spotlights digital maturity in banking
Banks are under pressure to speed onboarding and tighten fraud controls as more institutions move AI from trials into daily business banking use.
FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening
Customers at FVSBank will be able to open more deposit accounts online in minutes, as the bank unifies branch and digital onboarding.
Zip US teams with InComm on gift cards in instalments
Shoppers can now spread the cost of gift cards in Zip's app, as buy now, pay later usage keeps widening across the US.
Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth
The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.
Primer raises USD $100 million to boost AI & US growth
The payments infrastructure firm plans to hire up to 50 people in the US as it channels fresh capital into AI tools and expansion.
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.
Job Moves
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
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
