Technology

The number of mergers approved in the first quarter was down significantly but experts are unsure of how long that will last.

Digital payments are creating a wealth of data that can be used to inform other types of financial services for managing debt or promoting financial inclusion — and these services are, in turn, attracting the interest of venture capitalists.

Transit has pushed contactless payments in the U.K., and it will happen in the U.S. too, according to Daniel Kornitzer, chief business development officer for Paysafe Group.

Alkami Technology said it would use its latest round of funding to expand its white-label services for small banks and credit unions.

The digital bank is a whole new line of business for Goldman, meaning there's no risk that it is cannibalizing from the main institution, said Omer Ismail, the head of the bank's U.S. consumer business.

A trio of big deals in the payments and financial tech area and continued bank and venture capital interest in fintech investments are creating expectations for a banner year.

2019 has already seen billions of dollars in fintech M&A. The deals have come at a rapid enough pace that acquirers are often buying companies that are still absorbing deals of their own.

Fiserv Inc. is kicking off a cross-Atlantic bond sale that could raise about $12 billion to help finance its acquisition of First Data Corp.

One consultant offers tips on how to better understand – and compete with – new entrants to the financial services marketplace.

2019 has already seen billions of dollars in fintech M&A. The deals have come at a rapid enough pace that acquirers are often buying companies that are still absorbing deals of their own.