Credit Card Startup Mission Lane Charges into Fintech’s Bank Charter Race
Like Y2K fashion, matcha and Jacob Elordi, bank charters are suddenly in vogue. The latest fintech to apply for one…
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Mission Lane Credit Card Startup Wants to Become National Bank | PYMNTS.com
The company has applied to federal regulators in hopes of reaching this goal, Bloomberg News reported Monday (April 20), citing its banking…
Slice eyes $50–100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitch – The Economic Times
Slice Small Finance Bank is in discussions with investors to raise $50–100 million in fresh funding at a lower valuation…
Egyptian Fintech Lucky Raises $23M Series B To Become A Digital Bank In North Africa – Technext
Egyptian consumer credit startup Lucky has raised $23 million in Series B funding to expand across North Africa and develop…
The Hidden Limits of Flutterwave’s ‘New’ Bank – Launch Base Africa
Last week, Africa’s most valuable fintech Flutterwave announced that it had obtained a microfinance bank (MfB) license from the Central…
Cameroon higher education group plans microfinance bank for student startups – Business in Cameroon
A new microfinance institution designed to fund student-led business projects is moving towards operational launch in Yaounde, with promoters seeking…
For Utah Fintechs, Your Bank Isn’t a Vendor—It’s Infrastructure
Salt Lake City Utah — March 27, 2026 Utah’s fintech ecosystem moves fast. Founders across Silicon Slopes are building companies…
Allica Bank founder sues investor for ‘unfair prejudice’
The founder of fintech unicorn Allica Bank court has filed a case against an investor of the startup, court filings…
Fino Payment Bank CEO’s arrest leaves fintech industry worried; Payments Council sends letter to FM – The Times of India
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) recently arrested the CEO of Fino Payments Bank, Rishi Gupta. The government agency…
When venture growth meets bank debt: The Alerzo–Moniepoint showdown – Businessday NG
The dispute between Ibadan-based B2B e-commerce startup Alerzo and fintech lender Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is fast becoming a defining test…
London’s Allica Bank targets 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 after €131 million raise – EU-Startups
London’s Allica Bank targets 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 after €131 million raise EU-Startups Source link
Exclusive | Meet the teen tycoons powering AI start-ups — and making bank off them
Most 15-year-olds worry about things like an upcoming math test or whether their crush likes them back. But a growing…
DTI and Security Bank join MUFG to Accelerate Regional Startup Growth – Fintech News Philippines
DTI and Security Bank join MUFG to Accelerate Regional Startup Growth Fintech News Philippines Source link
Security Bank, partners join DTI to boost cross-border startup ties
Security Bank Corp. has partnered with Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri), MUFG Bank Ltd., MUFG Innovation Partners Co.,…
Deck co-founders call non-compete lawsuit from former employer National Bank “frivolous”
Defendants deny claims that they’ve built a competing FinTech business. The co-founders of data aggregation startup Deck are claiming…
Fintech founders claim lawsuit launched by National Bank is effort to deter investors
Open this photo in gallery: Flinks co-founder Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf at its Montreal offices in 2019. He and fellow co-founder Frédérick…
Half of Africa’s Biggest ‘Startup Rounds’ in 2025 Were Actually Bank Loans – Tech In Africa
After two years of decline, African tech funding crossed $3 billion in 2025—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion. Publications…
The Stablecoin Dilemma: Between Bank Control and Fintech Innovation in Korea’s New Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Act – KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
South Korea’s long-awaited Digital Asset Basic Act has reached a crucial tipping point. After nine years of banning local coin…