OpenAI Targets Junior Banker Work With ChatGPT For Financial Services

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services with Morgan Stanley and Evercore, automating research and pitchbook work long done by junior bankers.

Nubank Comes To The U.S. With A Big Bet On Word Of Mouth

The $73 billion digital bank is bringing its Latin American playbook to one of the world’s most crowded banking markets.

Inside PayPal Mafia Billionaire Max Levchin’s Slow-And-Steady Path To Fintech Profitability

Despite racking up more than $2 billion in losses while sticking to a do-it-yourself strategy, buy-now, pay-later pioneer Affirm is finally profitable—and worth $25 billion.

The Cost Of DOGE: America’s Environmental Intelligence Is Going Stale

Elon Musk’s DOGE gutted staffing and budgets at NOAA and the National Weather Service early last year. It left fishing fleets, farmers and insurers exposed to the fallout

Ryan Williams’ Next Act After Cadre: A Fintech Fix For Private Credit’s Data Mess

Two years ago, Williams sold his commercial real estate fintech startup Cadre for more than $300 million. His new venture uses AI to solve thorny problems in how private credit firms track their investments.

One Year Later, Capital One’s $51 Billion Discover Takeover Is Starting To Pay Off

Thanks to a quirky financial regulation, the Discover deal is already generating significant incremental revenue.

The U.S. Bank Market Is A Fortress. Nubank’s Billionaire CEO Has An Invasion Plan.

Some analysts warn that the U.S. market is too competitive. But David Vélez has built a $13 billion fortune proving the naysayers wrong.

How This New Fintech Billionaire Is Cashing In On Cross-Border Payments

Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp.

No AI Plan, No Loan. Small Business Lenders Force Main Street To Face The Future

Banks are starting to factor artificial intelligence into small business loans, asking borrowers how AI could disrupt their industry over the life of a 10-year loan.

The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2026

Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived.