Finance News, Analysis & Insights — Fintech Rundown

AI in Finance 📊 Objective

Experian & ServiceNow: AI Agents Get a Data Brain?

Eight out of ten organizations struggle to scale AI agents beyond pilots, largely due to data limitations. Experian and ServiceNow are betting their new partnership can crack that code.

5 min read 2 days, 6 hours ago

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Explainers 📊 Objective

What to Watch This Week: AI Dominance and Global Fintech Expansion

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future prospect but a present reality reshaping the financial landscape. Expect to see continued AI integration into customer service and operations, alongside the acceleration of global fintech expansion as companies like Bunq and Exodus pursue new markets and payment strategies.

2 min read 2 days, 6 hours ago

Explainers 📊 Objective

Daily Briefing: May 17, 2026

Your AI morning briefing for May 17, 2026 — the top stories you need to know.

2 min read 2 days, 7 hours ago

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Payments & Transfers 📈 Bullish

Fasset's $51M Boost: Stablecoins Fueling Emerging Market Finance

The fintech world is buzzing as Fasset lands a massive $51 million Series B, signaling a seismic shift towards stablecoin-driven financial infrastructure in underserved markets.

5 min read 2 days, 7 hours ago

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AI in Finance 📊 Objective

Reg CF Crowdfunding: 10 Years Later, Who's Winning?

Ten years ago, Regulation Crowdfunding opened the doors for everyday Americans to invest in startups. Now, the data is in: and it tells a story of surprising growth for some, and clear winners among the platform operators.

3 min read 2 days, 8 hours ago

AI in Finance 📈 Bullish

equipifi Raises $34M for Embedded Payments Infrastructure

Banks and credit unions are getting a massive upgrade. equipifi just snagged $34 million to embed flexible payment options right where customers already bank.

5 min read 2 days, 8 hours ago

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AI in Finance 📊 Objective

Recursive Superintelligence Raises $650M

AI research labs continue to gobble up capital, with Recursive Superintelligence landing a massive $650 million round. Their focus? Self-improving AI, a strategy that's drawing hefty investor backing.

6 min read 2 days, 8 hours ago

AI in Finance ⚠️ Warning

AI Financial Advice: Consumers Seek Help, Get Hype

Tens of millions are turning to AI for financial advice, desperate for guidance as traditional services become unaffordable. The results? Often shallow, sometimes nonsensical, and decidedly not personal.

6 min read 2 days, 19 hours ago

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RegTech & Compliance 📊 Objective

Credit Ratings Face Scrutiny: Regulators Demand Answers

Regulators are pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of credit rating agencies. Insights into their surveillance, methodologies, and internal controls are now front and center.

6 min read 2 days, 20 hours ago

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RegTech & Compliance ⚠️ Warning

Regulators Scrutinize Credit Ratings: Methodology Under Fire

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has dropped a bombshell review of credit rating agencies, dissecting their surveillance, methodologies, and internal controls. The findings suggest a critical re-evaluation of how these gatekeepers of financial trust operate is long overdue.

5 min read 2 days, 21 hours ago

AI in Finance 📊 Objective

Crypto Regulation: Theory Meets Market Force This Week

Regulation. It's no longer a distant hum for crypto. It's here. And it's making noise.

4 min read 2 days, 22 hours ago

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Digital Banking 📊 Objective

Nubank's AI Engine Fuels 4M New Customers: Is This LatAm Fintech's Next Act?

Nubank isn't just growing; it's fundamentally redesigning banking with AI. The fintech giant just added another 4 million customers, pushing past 135 million total, and raked in over $5 billion in revenue for the first time.

6 min read 2 days, 23 hours ago