The fintech chief of Australia’s security regulator states that blockchain and crypto are the technologies doing the same functions as current financial infrastructure, so they should not be considered as different asset classes when making legislation. On March 11, a paper was presented at the Melbourne Money and Finance Conference
Stripe is rumored to be considering a possible acquisition of PayPal Holdings, which could be a major shake-up in the international payments industry. Bloomberg reported that sources close to the matter have revealed that Stripe has initiated early acquisition talks and has shown interest in acquiring all or some of
Robinhood has announced an initial public offering to raise $1 billion to diversify its financial services. The firm stated that it would utilize the funds to develop infrastructure that enables retail investors to invest in private market securities. Retail investors have always encountered high barriers when investing in private placements
Elon Musk says X Money will go live in an external beta within the next one to two months, marking a major step in his plan to turn X into an “everything app.” He shared the timeline during an “All Hands” presentation at his AI company, where he confirmed that
The financial technology trade groups, headed by the American Fintech Council, have requested the Federal Reserve to proceed with a plan that would provide some non-bank financial companies direct access to U.S. payment rails. The Chief Executive Officer of the American Fintech Council, Phil Goldfeder, gave a statement on February
SoFi broke its record performance in a single quarter in terms of revenue, which it attributed to the increasing adoption of its crypto trading and blockchain services. The fintech company is increasingly incorporating digital assets as a key driver of growth rather than a sideline. This move is also in
Capital One Financial Corporation, an American bank holding company, is preparing to acquire a fintech business named Brex through a business deal expected to affect the corporate finance and expenditure management sector. The deal values Brex at around $5.15 billion. The bank reportedly is prepared to finance the deal through
Fintech firms are aiming for higher bets on crypto this year. The crypto head of product at Revolut mentioned that 2026 is going to be massive. Some of the most influential fintech firms are capturing the day in 2026. The chief executive officer of PayPal, Alex Chriss, is amalgamating blockchain
The People Events is thrilled to announce the 2nd FinTech Week: Payments, Security & Beyond, scheduled to take place on 16–17 February 2026 in Dubai. Following a highly successful edition in Singapore (26–28 February 2025) and the upcoming 3rd edition in Amsterdam (March 2026), this flagship European edition promises to
With just one month to go, the countdown has officially begun for the 32nd global edition of the Finnovex Series — Finnovex Saudi Arabia 2025, taking place on September 2–3, 2025, at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Riyadh. Under the theme “Empowering the Fintech Ecosystem: From Disruption
