Industry Analysis

Fintech trends, funding analysis, and industry reports.

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Fintech Trends 2026: What's Actually Changing and What's Just Noise

Every fintech vendor has a trend list. Most are marketing. Here's what's genuinely changing in financial technology in 2026 — backed by data, not press releases.

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The Best Fintech Companies to Watch in 2026

Not the biggest fintech companies. Not the most funded. The ones doing genuinely interesting work that will shape how money moves in 2026 and beyond.

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Embedded Finance Explained: How Finance Is Disappearing into Everything

You're already using embedded finance — you just don't know it. Uber payments, Shopify lending, Apple's savings account. Here's what embedded finance means and why it's reshaping every industry.

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Real-Time Payments in the US: What FedNow Changes for Businesses

FedNow means instant bank-to-bank settlement. For businesses, that changes cash flow, payroll timing, and payment processing. Here's what's live now and what's coming.

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Funding

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Fintech Funding Q1 2026: Bigger Deals, Fewer Companies, What It Means

Q1 2026 fintech funding hit $12 billion — up 5% year-over-year. But deals dropped 31.5%. The money is concentrating. Here's where it's going and what it signals.

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Reports

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The Neobank Profitability Problem: Why Most Digital Banks Still Lose Money

There are 300+ neobanks worldwide. Most lose money. The ones that survive will look very different from the ones that don't. Here's why the model is harder than it looks.

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