India moves to give its instant payments network a business model

The legislation lays the groundwork for a potential overhaul of India’s zero-merchant-discount-rate regime, under which businesses have not paid fees to accept UPI payments since 2020.

10x Banking banks £40M in debt and equity raise

The UK fintech founded by a former Barclays bank CEO, which provides banking technology for JP Morgan’s UK digital bank, has secured £40m in new funding. 10x Banking, founded by former Barclays CEO An…

How All Americans Can Own A Piece Of The AI Boom

Universal Basic Capital may be a way to give citizens ownership in AI growth. But how should that growth be managed?

Ryan Williams’ Next Act After Cadre: A Fintech Fix For Private Credit’s Data Mess

Two years ago, Williams sold his commercial real estate fintech startup Cadre for more than $300 million. His new venture uses AI to solve thorny problems in how private credit firms track their investments.

Jensen Huang’s Warning To Every CEO: Don’t Let One Vendor Own Your AI

Jensen Huang warns CEOs against AI vendor lock-in, arguing open-weight models help companies retain control of their data, workflows and institutional knowledge securely.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between 

Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire stage to that progression.

One Year Later, Capital One’s $51 Billion Discover Takeover Is Starting To Pay Off

Thanks to a quirky financial regulation, the Discover deal is already generating significant incremental revenue.

Revolut confirms fresh secondary share sale, at reported $115BN valuation

Revolut has confirmed that it has started a fresh secondary share sale, valuing the digital bank at a reported $115bn. The sale will allow some Revolut employees to cash in on their shares, which, a…

Lightning Reach acquired by ETG as mission-driven govtech group expands portfolio

Fintech-for-good platform Lightning Reach has been acquired by European Technology Group (ETG), a mission-aligned govtech group and long-term investor. Despite over 20 million people living in financi…

The U.S. Bank Market Is A Fortress. Nubank’s Billionaire CEO Has An Invasion Plan.

Some analysts warn that the U.S. market is too competitive. But David Vélez has built a $13 billion fortune proving the naysayers wrong.