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American Stories

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Wealthfront hits record revenue but swings to heavy loss

Wealthfront posts record revenue and assets but plunges to GAAP loss after IPO-linked stock-based pay drives expenses sharply higher.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Neobanks stories

Fintech

Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo's retreat from America will close customer accounts by June, while Revolut is seeking direct access to deposits and loans in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Crypto

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

Banks and fintechs are increasingly using payments data for fraud checks and rewards as Spade expands its merchant-matching platform with fresh funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice

UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech

European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

Vivi Money launches AI financial platform with Visa

Australian fintech Vivi unveils AI-native money platform on Pismo with Visa debit card, FX features and high-interest savings tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Neobanks stories

Fintech

Canadians embrace multi-banking as fees & budgeting bite

Rising fees and tighter household budgets are pushing more Canadians to split their money across digital and traditional providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Wise launches UK current account with travel perks

Customers can now use one app for wages, bills and travel spending as Wise targets everyday banking in a market still dominated by high street lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026