FinTech funding experienced a significant drop this week, with just $673m raised across 15 FinTech deals. This marked a significant decline from last week, which saw over $2bn raised across 27 deals. There was only one deal to exceed $100m this week, with CyberTech company Zenity securing $125m for its Series C. The company, which […]
LatAm FinTech market raised $575.3m across 26 deals in Q1 2026, the highest level of funding recorded across the five-quarter period.That represents a 64% increase on the $351.6m raised across 27 transactions in Q1 2025, a substantial step forward on a year-on-year basis.Against Q4 2025, funding rose by 43% from $400.8m, though deal volumes fell […]
This year, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dealmakers have powered through geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty. In Q1 2026, total deal value reached an estimated US$1.6 trillion, setting a new quarterly record and marking a 50.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to new data released by capital markets research platform PitchBook. The number of transactions also […]
For firms operating in the financial services sector in recent years, the landscape has been shaped by significant and sustained challenges. 2025 brought escalating geopolitical risks for financial institutions (FIs) navigating the financial and operational impacts of military conflicts, shifting tariff structures, rapidly changing diplomatic dynamics and evolving trade rules. This trend is expected to […]
Odaily reported that, according to official news from Bitget Wallet, Bitget Wallet has partnered with Mastercard to launch a crypto payment card in 11 Latin American countries, providing local users with a zero-fee USD-denominated payment experience. Building on its previous launch in Brazil, this expansion further covers key markets including Argentina, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Bolivia, […]
While this time of year is often one for reflection, it also presents an opportunity to look ahead – and the fintech space is no exception. In 2025, the financial services industry continued to transform how consumers interact with money. Looking ahead to 2026, the sector is poised to accelerate innovation, driven by the growing […]
The story of stablecoins in 2025 is not one of sudden disruption but of gradual integration. Over about one year, what began as cautious optimism turned into coordinated policy, market participation, and genuine financial reform. This article follows that evolution as reported through the stories published by FinTech Weekly, recounting how regulators, banks, and fintech […]
Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore) has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). A significant milestone in Banking Circle’s global expansion strategy, BC Payments Singapore is now fully licensed to facilitate […]
Fintech News Singapore London-based digital finance firm Revolut has announced it will launch its payment platform in India, marking its first entry into one of the world’s largest digital payments markets.The company planned this move as part of its global expansion, which also involves exploring a U.S. bank purchase and a credit card launch in […]