China is allowing Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. to start operations at its consumer finance company, the first sign of progress after a regulatory crackdown torpedoed the fintech giant’s record listing.

EU regulation permits digital connections between banks and fintechs, creating ways for pension providers and brokerages to streamline payment acceptance and cut costs by replacing manual processes with automated ones.

When people stopped using Wag's core business during the pandemic, the company added multiple technologies to allow it to sell pet food, offer digital training and provide other services. Those same upgrades will stay in place as former clients come back.

Ahead of its U.S. launch, the London-based payments card aggregator has raised $14 million from 12,000 individual investors that it hopes to convert to customers.

The financial technology firm Stash is exploring options for a market listing, such as merging with a special purpose acquisition company or a traditional initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Nearly a quarter of Black business owners seeking Paycheck Protection Program loans last year applied to fintechs — not far behind the percentage that turned to community banks, according to a New York Fed study. Deepening those new relationships could be a major source of growth for online lenders.

The Australian bank's stakes in technology firms Little Birdie and Amber add price shopping for point of sale credit and bill pay.

The card network's Fintech Partner Connect, which was previously available only in Europe, provides a curated list of companies that Visa clients, including banks, can consult for help opening accounts or aggregating customer data.

The former Fed vice chairman is the fourth new appointee to Klarna’s board since December. The Swedish buy now/pay later company has been enjoying rapid growth in the United States.

The fintech, which is reportedly building a checking and savings account into its app, is using its banking charter to speed the development of new services as it races its rivals to deliver an all-in-one app.

The banking technology provider Zeta raised $250 million from SoftBank Vision Fund II at a valuation of $1.45 billion, winning its first venture backing to help fuel its expansion.

Business leaders in Atlanta and San Francisco warn that the digital divide will widen if Black-owned companies can't accept online and mobile payments.

The investment in Finitive is one of a number of technology agreements that the commercial lender has struck recently in an effort to broaden its reach.

It is time for banks to figure out their role in the future financial ecosystem to avoid becoming a casualty of the creative destruction process.

Regulators must urgently usher the unbanked or underbanked individuals into the wider financial ecosystem as they continue to craft open banking rules, says FISPAN's Clayton Weir.

The New York neobank is creating a marketplace where partners and competitors can offer banking, insurance and other financial products, CEO Dee Choubey says. If the effort lives up to billing, it could come closer to a truly open platform than any other so far.

The next step for retailers is to bring consumers the benefits and experience of being in store, from the comfort of their home, says FIS' Dan Brames.

U.K. and EU regulations enable cards that provide digital-first features for funds kept in a different bank's account.

The maker of software that helps banks offer "buy now, pay later" loans at the point of sale says its latest funding round has pushed it into unicorn status.

Not only is the payment process an opportunity to deliver on a good customer experience, but it also offers the opportunity to enhance the overall experience, says Global Payments Integrated's Ashley Jones.