Stripe: The Developer Bet That Became a $159B Payments Empire
Stripe is a large, privately held, US based, global fintech company and payments infrastructure provider. Its core innovation was being the first to build an
June 14, 2026
From Starlink to Starship: Inside SpaceX’s Epic IPO
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, more commonly known as SpaceX, is pricing the largest ever initial public stock offering this week and is expected to start
June 7, 2026
Found Money: PayPal’s Biometric Push and the New Era of Trusted Commerce
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) announced in April 2026 that it would be rolling out a new biometric identity verification process for consumer and business users for its enhanced Customer Identification Program
May 31, 2026
Visa vs. Mastercard: Inside the Programs Policing Fraud and Chargebacks
Until now, we have not covered Mastercard’s (NYSE:MA) dispute and fraud monitoring programs. Before we do, let us quickly recap Visa’s (NYSE: V) Acquirer Monitoring
May 24, 2026
FIS Launches Lyriq™: A Bank-Native Platform for Digital Money
On April 29, 2026, FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global financial technology service firm, officially launched Lyriq™, an internally developed platform built for regulated banks and
May 17, 2026
Nacha Raises the Bar: Same Day ACH Limit Jumps to $10 Million
Nacha, now rebranded in lowercase rather than all capital letters, stands for the National Automated Clearing House Association. As a nonprofit organization, Nacha manages and
May 10, 2026
Visa’s Blowout Quarter
We are taking another look at Visa (NYSE: V) following its impressive 2Q2026 earnings report and the stock’s 10% uptick. Through April 28th, Visa shares
May 3, 2026
OpenAI Acquires Two Fintech Startups in Six Months — Here’s What It Means
OpenAI has recently made two tactical acquisitions in the personal finance management (PFM) space: Roi (October 2025) and Hiro Finance (April 2026). Both were acquihires,
April 26, 2026
Coinbase Wins Federal Trust Charter: What It Means for Crypto Custody
On April 2, 2026, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) received conditional approval from the OCC to establish Coinbase National Trust Company. This designation, once fully approved, allows
April 12, 2026