Why durable growth will define the next phase of fintech investing
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Michael Dirla, VP at Edison Partners, argues discipline, not hype, will drive fintech’s future.
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Fintech News Stories
AI’s role in detecting fraud as markets stumble
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Tod McDonald, co-founder of Valid8 Financial, explains how AI equips forensic accountants to uncover fraud as economic slowdowns bring hidden schemes to light.
Read MoreRoadblocks to results: building better fintech partnerships
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Dan Latimore, chief research officer at The FR, examines why bank–fintech partnerships stumble and offers a playbook for turning them into lasting wins.
Read MoreRisk teams vs. AI fraud — the new arms race
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Tom Cook, Chief Product & Technology Officer at LegitScript, argues that AI’s rapid evolution has made it both the fraudster’s favorite weapon, and our best defense.
Read MoreWhy open source matters in fintech AI
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Extend CTO Jonathan Bailey makes the case for why fintech companies can’t afford to sit out the open-source AI movement — and what’s at stake if they do.
Read MoreStablecoins: 3 controversial predictions
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Nik Milanović, founder of This Week in Fintech and Stablecon, shares three bold stablecoin predictions, from foreign challengers to the return of algos and yield.
Read MoreThe data mess crippling SMB lending
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Sarvesh Baveja, VP and chief risk officer at Fundbox, explains why fragmented data is blocking SMB lending and how cash flow underwriting and alternate data can unlock capital access.
Read MoreModern banking starts with mindset before tech
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Galileo VP Ritesh Rihani says the real barrier to banking innovation isn’t infrastructure — it’s inertia.
Read MoreThe Partner Bank Boom Revisited
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Amber Buker, chief research officer at the Travilian Group, revisits the partner bank boom — its rise, collapse, and the regulatory crackdown that reshaped banking-as-a-service.
Read MoreChime’s IPO is more than a milestone — it’s a model for fintech with purpose
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Tilman Ehrbeck, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures, weighs in on Chime’s success, its recent IPO, and what’s next.
Read MoreBanktech or fintech? Strategic choices for banks
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Pam Kaur, head of bank technology at BankTech Ventures, shares why forward-thinking banks must embrace banktech as a strategic partner to stay competitive in today’s financial landscape.
Read MoreGeneration instant: How digital natives will reshape B2B Payments
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Jessica Cheney, VP of strategic solutions at Bottomline, writes about how a new generation of users is driving demand for instant, embedded payments.
Read MoreAI, vibe coding & agents: A guide for insurance executives
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Tiffine Wang, CEO of Onsen Global, explains how AI is transforming the insurance playbook.
Read MoreBringing a global lens to fintech investing
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Investor, author, and FR contributor Alex Lazarow sat down with The FR to share more about Fluent Ventures' investment approach.
Read MoreAI could save America’s community banks — if they allow it
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Yerbol Orynbayev, president at TurmaFinTech, explains how the rapid development of AI opens new opportunities for smaller banks to grow.
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