US fintech Tala secures $150m debt facility for Mexico expansion
Tala will use the facility to boost its lending operations in Mexico, where it has been live since 2017.
Consumer/Personal Finance
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as consumer/personal finance.
Klarna to become Walmart’s exclusive BNPL provider through OnePay partnership
Klarna will offer its instalment loan services through the Walmart-backed OnePay app.
What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 4 | The future of banking – the rise of agentic AI in financial services
In this podcast, we sit down with Citi’s Ronit Ghose to discuss how agentic AI could revolutionise financial services.
SoFi lands $5bn agreement with Blue Owl Capital to fund loan platform business
The two-year deal marks SoFi’s largest loan platform business agreement to date.
Mexican fintech Plata raises $160m in Series A funding round at $1.5bn valuation
Plata secured a Mexican banking licence in December 2024.
FTC data reveals US consumers lost $12.5bn to scams in 2024
Imposter scams were the “most commonly reported scam category” according to the FTC.
Video: FinovateEurope 2025 – what’s hot in fintech?
At FinovateEurope 2025, FinTech Futures asked attendees what trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 7 March 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Alkami, Ramp, Deutsche Bank and more.
Ramp’s valuation climbs to $13bn following $150m secondary share sale
Ramp was previously valued at $7.65 billion following a $150 million Series D-2 round in April 2024.
What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 3 | Exploring ING’s digital transformation strategy with CTO Daniele Tonella
In this podcast episode, ING CTO Daniele Tonella discusses how ING has been approaching its tech strategy.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying credit scoring with Tom Eyre, co-CEO of Loqbox
In this podcast episode, hosts Dave and Dharm chat with Tom Eyre, co-CEO and co-founder of Loqbox.
February 2025: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in February.
Former Varo Bank exec Thibault Fulconis named new Yendo CFO
Fulconis previously served as CFO of US neobank Varo.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Shift4, HSBC, NatWest and more.
Mastercard launches new One Credential checkout solution
The solution allows consumers to toggle between different payment methods when making purchases.
From simplicity to limitless: the evolution of UX and the future of financial technology
Banking is moving into a limitless world: limitless bandwidth, screen real estate, and processing power.
Wise set to close Florida office as part of plan to consolidate its Americas servicing teams
The Florida office will close in November this year, impacting over 300 Wise employees.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Raenest, Affinity Africa, Era and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 14 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Moneyhub, TD Bank, QuEra Computing and more.
Future visions for banking
In a world where technology constraints are disappearing, the only real constraint is our imagination.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2025 nominations deadline extended to 21 February
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Banking Tech Awards USA. Submit your nominations today!
Agentic AI and the future of fintech and banking automation
FinTech Futures chats with industry experts to explore agentic AI and its use in financial services.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Khazna, Fimple, Foyer, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US fintech Lynx raises $27m Series A funding to scale healthcare payments platform
The latest round brings the fintech’s total funding to date to over $44 million.
Video: Envestnet Yodlee at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The growth of open banking in the US
Envestnet Yodlee’s Kat Cloud and Eric Jamison discuss the evolving open banking landscape in the US.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying quantum in 2025 with Steve Suarez of HorizonX Consulting
In this podcast episode, hosts Dave and Dharm explore the future of quantum computing in financial services.
US fintech start-up Cushion to close down
Cushion’s CEO says the fintech “didn’t reach the scale needed to sustain the business”.
Humanising AI: why the future of banking must put people first
AI should break down barriers to financial services, not create new walls.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sokin, Cedar Money, Ambak, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
January 2025: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from January.
January 2025: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in January.
January 2025: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in January.
DoubleCheck Solutions names fintech veteran Ashwin Rangan as new CEO
Rangan succeeds co-CEOs Joel Schwartz and Bill Amelio.
Top themes for 2025: quantum, AGI, AI vs the environment, and experience-led composability
Columnist Dave Wallace highlights the key themes he believes will shape the year ahead in fintech.
How the rise of fintech in Southeast Asia is powering financial inclusion
The growth of fintech in Southeast Asia was a key talking point at the 2025 Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
TransUnion expands LatAm footprint with $560m deal for majority stake in Trans Union de México
TransUnion is to increase its stake in TransUnion de México from 26% to 94%.
State of play: accessibility in fintech
My hope for 2025 is that ‘accessible by default’ is used in conversation as commonly as digital, cloud and AI.
Amazon inks deal to acquire Indian BNPL fintech Axio
The deal follows a six-year equity partnership between Amazon and Axio.
TransUnion signs definitive agreement to acquire Quint Group’s Monevo
TransUnion has maintained a 30% stake in Monevo’s equity since 2021.
Fintech in 2025: The industry’s predictions for the year ahead
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2025.
