Investments

After a drop in fintech venture capital exit value from IPOs, neobanks and other financial tech startups are closely watching Chime's initial public offering.

The neobank filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday shortly after announcing a new office lease in New York City.

Credit risk transfers, which gained traction in 2022 and 2023 as banks sought to manage their capital levels, may now become a solution for lenders looking to reduce their exposure to commercial real estate loans.

With vast amounts of capital locked in privately held companies, both employees of those companies and average investors would benefit from a loosening of the rules restricting private investment.

Trump's return to the Oval office, and his administration's vocal disdain for climate and DEI issues, has acted as a brake on ESG hiring across America.

This time almost no one is questioning the industry's ability to ride out whatever is coming.

The group, along with partners Avalanche, B2C2, Galaxy Digital, U.S. Bank and Wintermute created Lynq, a real-time, yield-bearing settlement network.

An administration willing to rethink longstanding regulatory norms could implement targeted reforms that unlock the potential for increased investment, innovation and job creation across the country.

The Sweden-based payment firm, which recently delayed its IPO due to the trade war, will use Fiserv's Clover point of sale system as it looks to build a market in the U.S. Plus: Payoneer makes a deal in China and other news in this week's global payments roundup.

President Donald Trump and his family have taken a interest in just about every corner of the crypto industry.

Municipal AAA yield curves were cut up to another 42 basis points, depending on the curve, as of noon, pushing yields to multi-year highs and long-end muni to UST ratios above 100%. Muni yields have risen up to nearly 100 basis points in spots since the bond market rout began.

The Swedish institution's New York listing, which was viewed as a sign of fintech's recovery, has been delayed due to market volatility.

A Plaid spokesperson said an IPO remains 'a milestone we're tracking toward' but it wouldn't happen this year.

The world's largest asset manager has recognized that investing in organizations that champion environmental, social and governance issues is not an inherent good. This shows that market forces are reasserting themselves.

Even though it's coming during a volatile period for the markets and economy, the cryptocurrency company's planned listing puts pressure on rivals and regulators.

The United States is reindustrializing, with a focus on manufacturing and advanced production. For investors willing to move beyond conventional narratives, these sectors offer substantial growth potential, fueled by both policy support and private sector demand.

The number of shareholder proposals appearing in banks' proxy statements is down significantly this year, due to Trump-era regulatory changes and new concerns about political blowback.

Former staffers at Block's crypto unit have launched Stable Sea, a firm that tries to make processing easier.

As Klarna wins installment lending for the retail giant's OnePay app, rival Affirm seeks to downplay the loss.

The payment company's listing comes amid market and political volatility, but the Swedish firm has its strong recent financial performance and distribution deals with JPMorgan Chase and Walmart on its side.