@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialPortage, a global #FinTech investment platform with US$7.0bn in AUM, has closed its fourth venture fund, Portage Ventures IV, at approximately US$600m, reinforcing the firm’s standing as one of the world’s foremost FinTech-focused venture investors.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialReward, a #FinTech provider connecting banks, retailers and brands through transaction intelligence and commerce media, has appointed Enrique Del Rio as president, UK & Europe, as it looks to expand its #Banking technology proposition across the region
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialThe trust dividend: Why explainable AI will separate the fintech winners
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialThe Resurgence Paradox: Why Fintech’s $116 Billion Rebound Belongs to Infrastructure, Not the App
More impressively, 74% of the world’s largest public fintechs are now highly profitable.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialSibos 2026: The future of #AI in lending isn't smarter models, it's trusted models
The question is no longer simply: Can AI make better lending decisions? It is becoming: Can we trust those decisions?
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialStrong week for FinTech sees over $850m raised across deals
There was $858m raised in total by FinTech firms this week, as the sector continues to grow healthily going into the final stretch of 2026.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialCredit unions bulk up a business that banks long dominated
CRE loans on credit unions' books totaled $187.1 billion on June 30, up 36% from the same date in 2023.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social3 takeaways from stress test changes and a new SVB review
Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman outlined three potential changes to stress-test calculations and an assessment of the Fed’s performance amid the 2023 collapse of SVB
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialHow Shopify and Meta are diving deeper into banking
Shopify has added #AgenticPayments capabilities through a partnership with Meta.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialFDIC’s Hill pushes faster merger review process
One element of the proposal would allow some acquisitions to be processed in as few as five days.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialOnline lending platform files de novo bank charter request
Avant is looking to become an insured digital bank through filing for a de novo national bank charter from the OCC.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialRevolut's breach began with a stolen government password
Attacker picked Lithuanian subsidiary because EU law obliges it to answer cross-border evidence demands, targeting the compliance obligation itself.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.social@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialWill Enova owe $5M fee after stall-out of Grasshopper deal?
Following the apparent demise of Enova International's purchase of Grasshopper Bank, it's unclear whether the buyer will owe $5 million to the seller.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialBarq hits unicorn status with $329.5m Series A
Barq launched out of stealth in 2024 and has already processed around $188 billion for 15 million users.
@alexisrjimenez.bsky.socialIs there an #AgenticPayments bubble?
Agentic payment volume has declined in 2026, following a spike in late 2025.