At Web Summit 2025, Visa took center stage with a clear message: the creator economy isn’t just thriving—it’s now a vital part of the global small business ecosystem. The payments giant unveiled its Monetized: Visa 2025 Creator Report, a deep dive into how digital creators worldwide are building businesses, earning globally, and navigating financial challenges in an increasingly connected marketplace.
Affirm is locking in more long-term fuel for its “buy now, pay later” engine. The company announced an expanded capital partnership with New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer, that will fund up to $750 million in Affirm installment loans through 2026.
Yodlee, a leader in financial data aggregation and analytics, has reached a major milestone: its subsidiary Yodlee Credit, LLC is now officially recognized as a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The move positions Yodlee to help lenders integrate alternative consumer data—like cashflow trends—into credit decisioning, potentially expanding access for underserved borrowers.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) have announced the latest recipients of MSIM’s annual grant contribution to OFN’s Financing Fund: GROW South Dakota, Community Health Center Capital Fund (CHCCF), and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Lending, Inc.
Lithuania just strengthened its fintech credentials. payabl., a European payments and business accounts provider, has formally registered a local entity in Vilnius, cementing its presence in a country that has quietly become one of Europe’s most dynamic fintech hubs. The move sets Lithuania as payabl.’s base for the Baltics and Nordics, markets known for fast-growing tech, mobility, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors.
The payments industry isn’t short on heavyweights, but North has just earned a spot near the very top. The U.S.-based fintech and payments solutions provider ranked #4 on The Financial Technology Report’s “Top 25 Payments Companies of 2025”—a list spotlighting firms shaping the future of money movement. Adding to the recognition, North’s CFO Kirk Haggarty landed at #11 on the companion list of “Top 25 Payments Executives.”
Vietnam’s fintech giant MoMo is taking a major step in combating sophisticated digital identity threats by integrating iProov’s Dynamic Liveness technology. The deployment aims to secure tens of millions of users, ensuring that every transaction and interaction is verified as genuinely human. The move comes amid a global rise in AI-driven fraud and follows the…
Credit-building startup Kikoff is taking aim at one of the biggest—and often most expensive—hurdles for consumers trying to improve their scores: fixing errors on their credit reports.
Ant International is doubling down on its Middle East ambitions with a two-pronged move into the United Arab Emirates—inking a strategic MoU with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and securing In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the country’s central bank for key payment licenses.
Total Expert, a leader in customer engagement software for financial services, has unveiled its AI Sales Assistant at HousingWire’s The Gathering event. Currently in private beta with top lenders, this enterprise-grade AI system enables intelligent, human-like conversations over voice and SMS, designed to enhance mortgage lending workflows and boost productivity
