Fin and Tech unpack three major fintech storylines shaping the start of 2026 — Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates, the accelerating scramble among fintechs for bank charters, and Checkout.com’s Georgia charter win powering its U.S. expansion.

Fin and Tech unpack two major fintech storylines kicking off 2026 — Rain’s blockbuster Series C and what it means for stablecoins going mainstream, plus the most anticipated fintech IPO candidates of 2026, including Plaid, Revolut, and Monzo.

Fintech’s starting off 2026 with some serious plot twists. JPMorgan swoops in to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs, Baltimore sues Dave over alleged debt traps, and the credit-building boom sparks a heated debate about innovation versus score manipulation. Fin & Tech break down what it all means for consumers, banks, and the future of credit — with just the right amount of snark.

Prediction markets have hit an inflection point. From Polymarket’s on-chain surge and Kalshi’s regulated rise to Robinhood and Coinbase racing into event contracts, the crowd is turning uncertainty into a tradeable asset. Fin & Tech break down how prediction markets work, why volumes are exploding, and what weird bets, big wins, and looming regulations mean for the future of forecasting — and finance itself.

Fin and Tech unpack the major fintech themes they believe will define 2026 — agentic AI becoming operational across financial services, stablecoins maturing into mainstream payment and settlement rails, real-time payments scaling nationwide, and fintech’s shift toward regulated integration with banks and infrastructure.

Fintech’s bringing in the holidays with a bang. Robinhood gamifies prediction markets, Coinbase goes full-stack on trading and tokenization, Esusu lands fresh funding to turn rent into credit power, and Visa’s AI agents start shopping on our behalf. Fin & Tech break down what these moves mean for retail investors, renters, and the future of payments — just in time for a very fintech Christmas Eve.

Fintech’s regulatory moment is here. Mercury makes a bold run at a national bank charter, Intuit teams up with Circle to push stablecoins into the financial mainstream, and the OCC hands crypto firms long-awaited trust approvals.

Fin & Tech break down what it all means for startups, consumers, and the future of money — with fewer middlemen and a lot more momentum.

Ramp rockets to a $32B valuation as Nubank posts a knockout Q3 with soaring profits and 127 million customers. Fin & Tech unpack what these wins mean for fintech’s momentum and where the next wave might hit.