Across fintech, major players are committing to tie-ups that could drastically alter power dynamics and product offerings. But regulators are paying attention, and may scrutinize—or even void—major deals before they’re executed.
Read MoreExecs and deal brokers may be in alignment when signing on the dotted line and engaging in high-level thinking, but it’s ultimately up to HR and Operations teams to execute a partnership that is successful for internal and external stakeholders alike.
Read MoreApiture’s Chief Revenue Officer, Matt Ellis, outlines how the digital banking platform blends disciplined sales, product development and partnership strategies to maximize client retention and relevance.
Read MoreJerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, projected the central bank’s rate hitting 4.4% by the end of the year. The Fed predicts the increase will increase unemployment by 1.2 million people.
Read MoreBoston FinTech Week is coming up soon! It runs from September 27 – 29 this year and is once again an in-person event. We asked Sarah Biller, co-founder of FinTech Sandbox (the organization presenting Boston Fintech Week) and Executive Director of Vantage Ventures, to tell us a little about this year’s event.
Read MoreMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, a prominent podcast, to promote the metaverse. The podcast has a mostly male audience, and averages 11 million listeners per episode.
Read MoreBNPL startups like Billie, Mondu, Tranch, and Two are offering short-term credit to businesses facing cash-flow crunches. The short-term B2B loan industry is currently valued at $700B.
Read MoreReporting by the Financial Times suggests Goldman Sachs is lagging behind its main competitor, Morgan Stanley. Shares in Goldman trade at 1.1 times book value, compared to 1.7 times for Morgan Stanley.
Read MoreIn an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Affirm CEO Max Levchin said that a recession will prove Affirm’s underwriting models to be superior to those of banks. Affirm's stock has dropped 77% since its all-time high in November 2021; the S&P 500 has declined 9% in the same time frame.
Read MoreIn an interview with Bloomberg TV, MercadoLibre CFO Pedro Arnt said the company will continue to expand in the credit space. More than half of the Latin America-based e-commerce platform’s revenues now come from its fintech branch.
Read MoreSince the beginning of July, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla have added $1.3T to their combined market value. This has helped the Nasdaq Composite rise by 14.8% over that same time period.
Read MoreAlthough job growth accelerated in July, the Census Bureau reported that 12% of households were facing food insecurity, up from 10% at the beginning of 2022. The wealthiest 40% of households represent 60% of economic spending, while the poorest 40% represent 22% of spending.
Read MoreShares in SoFi surged 8% on Tuesday after the personal-finance giant shared news of “durable growth and profitability.” Revenue rose from $231M to $362M, while analysts had expected $344M.
Read MoreIn an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Infima CEO Hendrik Bartel outlines his path to Infima, shares details of the company’s Seed round, peeks at the startup’s roadmap, and encourages a modest approach to startup leadership.
Read MoreDuring the company’s earnings call, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman told analysts that the company might combine its rewards program with Venmo’s, and may link Venmo and PayPal peer-to-peer (P2P) payments capabilities to boost interoperability. PayPal’s revenue rose 9% in Q2 compared to last year.
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