MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step

YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.

Open Banking Now Launching In Canada: What It Means For You And Banks

Canada’s 2026 open banking mandate ends the era of data silos. Learn how new rules will spark a war for your business and change how you bank.

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor

Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi.

Why Even Giant Fintechs Still Need Bank Sponsor Partners

Competition among sponsor banks heats up as fintechs apply for their own charters, but the hidden costs and valuation risks could spark a high-stakes industry rivalry.

‘Industry’ season 4 captures tech fraud better than any show on TV right now

This latest season of the TV show Industry takes a look at the world of money and power through the eyes of a fintech baron.

This $1,000-A-Year Credit-Boosting Service Rarely Improves Scores—But Still Takes Your Money

More than a year after being cut off by the credit bureaus, San Francisco fintech company TomoCredit continues to sell an exorbitant, misleading service and makes its subscription extremely difficult to cancel.

This Brand New American Bank Already Has 127 Million Customers

Forget Wall Street’s old guard; this massive fintech powerhouse is quietly rewriting the rules of American consumer finance and savings.

Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools

The startup — with backing from Accel — is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.

Bound secures $24.5M Series A to expand FX hedging tools

London-based Bound, an automated FX risk managementplatform, has closed a $24.5 million Series A funding round led by AlbionVC,with participation from Notion Capital and GoHub Ventures, alongside cont…

These Tech Companies Are Becoming Banks As Regulators Open The Door

After years of gridlock, fintech giants like Revolut, Circle and SmartBiz are securing bank charters to slash costs and future-proof their business.