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Funding & IPOs

Pipe's $16M Raise: 15K Advances, $300M Issued Since Relaunch

Pipe just pocketed $16 million to supercharge its small business financing engine. Over 15,000 advances totaling $300 million since relaunch—here's why this matters for the overlooked SMB crowd.

4 min read 5 days, 7 hours ago
Pipe fintech logo with $16M funding announcement graphic and small business software integrations
Funding & IPOs

Pipe's $16M Raise: Embedded Finance Reality Check

Pipe just pocketed $16 million for its embedded finance play. Small businesses get cash without leaving their apps—sounds slick, right? Don't get too excited yet.

3 min read 6 days, 6 hours ago
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Lending & Credit

58% of Small Businesses Hit by Inflation, Boosting Embedded B2B Finance

Inflation's crushing 58% of small businesses. Now, embedded B2B finance is stepping in, turning platforms into financial lifelines— but does it really solve the cash crunch?

3 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
Two abstract geometric shapes, one representing Thredd and the other Cross River, merging to form a bridge over a stylized map of the United States.
Payments & Transfers

Thredd & Cross River: A US Gateway for Global Fintechs

Global fintechs looking to crack the US market just got a potent new ally. Thredd, the AI-powered issuer processor, has linked arms with Cross River Bank, a financial infrastructure heavyweight, promising to slash time-to-market and regulatory headaches.

4 min read 1 week, 1 day ago
U.S. Bank headquarters with glowing API and AI integration graphics overlay
Digital Banking

U.S. Bank's Self-Reinforcing Finance Loop: Integration Fuels Endless Growth

U.S. Bank's new generative AI assistant slashes API integration times by weeks. It's step two in a clever, self-reinforcing model that's turning ease into empire.

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
OnePay and Workday Wellness logos integrating financial tools in HR dashboard
Digital Banking

OnePay Crashes the Workday Party: Banking Tools Invade HR Dashboards

Picture this: your next paycheck lands, and right in your Workday dashboard, banking options light up like neon signs. OnePay's bold move with Workday Wellness could redefine how we handle money at work.

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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Payments & Transfers

Four Fintechs Vowing to Rescue Dull Banks – Skeptical Take

Banks crave smoothly payments and embedded magic. These four fintechs swear they can deliver – but I've seen this movie before.

3 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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Lending & Credit

Social Feeds to Loan Apps: How Platforms Like Meta and TikTok Are Monetizing Your Scroll Time

Instagram just approved its first wave of buy-now-pay-later loans tied to shopping tags. Your endless scroll? It's now a gateway to debt.

4 min read 2 weeks, 4 days ago
FinovateSpring 2026 attendees networking outside San Diego convention center under sunny skies
RegTech & Compliance

FinovateSpring 2026: Hype Trains, Stablecoins, and the AI That's Supposed to Run Banking Solo

San Diego's calling fintech diehards to FinovateSpring 2026, but amid the agentic AI sermons and stablecoin chats, who's actually turning promises into profits? I've seen this rodeo before—let's cut the spin.

4 min read 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Cross River announces $50 million funding round with AI and crypto focus graphic
Crypto & DeFi

Cross River's $50M Haul: AI and Crypto Gambit in a Frosty Fintech Winter

Cross River didn't just scrape by — it reeled in $50 million fresh capital, eyes locked on AI and crypto. In a year when fintech wallets are thinner than ever, this move screams confidence — or calculated risk.

3 min read 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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