Portage Closes $600M Fintech Fund Amid Payments Shakeout
Portage closed a $600M fourth fintech fund with Broadridge and Fifth Third as new LPs, as payments capital concentrates in scaled infrastructure bets.
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Bancorp's Fintech Pivot Pairs Cost Cuts With Execution Risk
The Bancorp pivots toward fintech payments and credit sponsorship, cutting costs for $20M in savings, but revenue execution remains unproven.
SNAP Chip Cards Roll Out State by State to Curb EBT Theft
States are replacing magnetic-stripe SNAP cards with chip and tap-to-pay EBT cards to fight theft after federal reimbursement funds expired.
Crypto Regulation 2026: SEC's Reg Crypto Advances, CLARITY Act Stalls
SEC advances its Reg Crypto proposal with a 60-day comment period as the CLARITY Act stalls without a Senate vote.
PayPal Stock Sinks as Stripe, Advent Drop Takeover Bid
PayPal stock sank up to 17% after Stripe and Advent International abandoned their takeover pursuit of the fintech giant.
Fintech Sector Sees AI, M&A and Earnings Shifts
Fintech news roundup covers UP Fintech's earnings call, AI payment agents, Vanguard's Altruist deal, and ETF fee competition.
Crypto Presale Buzz Grows as AVAX and BNB Rebound
A roundup of payment news spanning crypto presales, a Trump court ruling, Walmart upgrades, and government stimulus programs.
Fintech API Breaches Hit 96% of Firms as AI Reshapes Sector
Reports reveal 96% of fintech firms face API-related attacks as AI-driven automation expands security risks across the industry.
Monzo Cofounder's Bank Startup Hits Legal Trouble in Monaco
A Monaco fintech founded by an ex-Monzo executive faces a legal dispute amid broader fintech AI growth and PayPal-Stripe sale talks.
Fintech Deals of the Week: AI, Funding and ETF Fee Wars
Weekly fintech roundup covers AI-driven ETF competition, Klarna's stock slide, new funding deals, and agentic AI product launches.
Walmart and Sam's Club Gas Pumps Get Tap-to-Pay Upgrade
Walmart and Sam's Club are adding tap-to-pay contactless payment technology to gas station pumps nationwide within days.
Robinhood Stock Jumps 13% in Best Day Since February
Robinhood shares jumped 13% Friday, its best gain since February, as fintech AI competition and funding deals reshape the sector.
Fintech Maps Its Ecosystem as AI and Funding Reshape Sector
Fintech firms adopt ecosystem mapping frameworks as AI, ETF fee wars, gamification and global funding reshape the sector.
Fintech Ecosystem Mapping Tools Reshape US Market Strategy
US fintech firms are adopting ecosystem mapping and network effects tools amid AI investment, ETF competition, and PayPal merger talks.
Navi Raises $100M From Prosus at $1.3B Valuation
Sachin Bansal's Navi raised $100M from Prosus at a $1.3B valuation, its first institutional funding after eight years.
Missed Credit Card Payments Signal Wider Consumer Debt Strain
Missing three credit card payments risks major credit damage, as delinquencies rise across cards, autos and mortgages nationwide.
Fintech AI Shifts Focus Beyond Models to Trust, Cost, ROI
Fintech leaders shift AI focus from model power to governance, cost, and reliability as funding and CX trends evolve in 2026.
CLARITY Act Delay Fuels BNB Price Prediction Debate
CLARITY Act delays and an SEC August 2026 rulemaking vote leave crypto regulation unresolved as BNB price forecasts circulate.
Home and Car Payment Delinquencies Hit 10-Year High
New York Fed data show home and car loan delinquencies among Americans have hit their highest level in about a decade.
US Consumers Fall Further Behind on Loan, Card Payments
Fed data shows Americans falling behind on home and auto loan payments at the highest rate in a decade, signaling deepening financial strain.