Unicorns may be mythical beasts, but multibillion-dollar start-ups are alive and well and running wild on Wall Street. Design software firm Figma is the latest company to make a splashy debut. It …
Venture Capitalists Drive Q2 2025 Fintech Funding Above $10B With Mega Rounds
The second quarter of 2025 funding data tells a story of capital concentration, sector rotation and investor discipline. Read more here.
The CFPB intends to start writing a new data-sharing rule
The consumer protection agency told a Kentucky court it wants to re-examine the issues around the way bank customer data is shared with fintechs through data aggregators.
Wally the Beaver’s life saved by petition drive – NBC4 Washington
Wally the Beaver took up residence at Kingstowne Lake in Fairfax County in September. “I was excited, yeah,” said Andrew Berman of Friends of Kingstown Lake.
Only A 2.6% Chance Of A Fed Rate Cut; Fintech, Healthcare Earnings In Focus
The FOMC meeting wraps up today (Wednesday), and no one’s expecting a miracle. There’s only a 2.6% chance of a rate cut… essentially none. But every word from Powell matters, especially with inflation …
Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off through April 21
Subscriptions to the budgeting app Quicken Simplifi are half off through April 21. The price has been brought down to just $2 per month, which is billed annually at $24. The deal also extends to …
SimpliFi adds extra layer of fraud protection with Veriff
This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. With this partnership, Veriff adds an extra layer of safety and …
Women In Fintech: Empowering Change Through A Female-Forward Mission
Women in fintech are making significant strides, but gender disparities persist. As of 2023, women make up only 30% of positions in the fintech sector, a stark contrast to their male counterparts.
Ziina banks $22M as growth explodes for the UAE-based fintech for small …
In June 2021, Ziina, fresh from completing YC’s first cohort that year and securing a $7.5 million seed, launched its fintech app to 20,000 retail customers, allowing them to send and receive money.
Bailey thwarts Reeves in row over Revolut
Andrew Bailey blocked an attempt by Rachel Reeves to set up a meeting between Britain’s most valuable fintech company and City regulators.
The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups – Forbes
T he past year has been painful for the financial technology industry, with publicly traded fintech stocks languishing 50% below their late 2021 peak, even as the S&P 500 has surged to new highs …
FinTech startup Tabadulat receives in-principle approval from ADGM’s FSRA
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), a UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing platform registered with ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE Capital Abu Dhabi, has received …
AvaTrade reveals the growing demand for Islamic (Swap-Free) accounts among UAE traders
The platform’s recent data highlights a rising adoption of Sharia-compliant features, reaffirming AvaTrade’s commitment to financial inclusivity and culturally aligned education …
Gulf Synergy: How HCLSoftware’s Saudi Forum Arms UAE Leaders with AI, Observability and Trust
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29th July, 2025): UAE organisations eager to sharpen customer experience while meeting stringent governance standards can now draw actionable lessons from HCLSoftware’s …
Fintech in 2022: A story of falling funding, fewer unicorns and …
Specifically, global fintech funding amounted to $75.2 billion in 2022, down 46% compared with 2021, but up 52% compared to 2020. The second half of the year was especially bleak. Only $10.7 …
SuRo Capital outlines OpenAI investment strategy, $1 trillion projection
TheStreet Pro portfolio’s lead manager spoke with the chief executive of the investment fund about accessing private companies.
Felix Capital closes $300M fund to double down on DTC, break into … – AOL
Felix Capital, the London VC … fintech — specifically startups that are focused on consumer finance. Felix up to now has focused mostly on earlier-stage investments …