Gökçe Güven, CEO of rewards startup Kalder and a 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, is charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and visa fraud. Prosecutors allege she used falsified data to raise millions from investors.
Exclusive: In a scathing letter, New York's top prosecutors warn the landmark GENIUS Act lacks critical fraud victim protections, creating a 'legal cover' for stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle to retain stolen funds.
Amid a volatile tech landscape, Opera Limited (OPRA) presents a compelling, if risky, value proposition. With a profitable core business, a clean balance sheet, and a potentially undervalued stake in African fintech giant Opay, some investors see significant upside despite concerns over revenue concentration and market disruption.
As cargo theft evolves from petty crime to sophisticated, high-value scams, logistics firms like Echo Global Logistics are deploying advanced AI and human vigilance in a high-stakes battle for security. Senior VP Jeff Starr details the new frontline in freight fraud.
Thai military officials have revealed a massive cache of evidence, including scam scripts and fake police setups, seized from a contested border compound in Cambodia, shedding light on the scale of transnational cyber fraud operations in the region.
Israeli police have detained municipal officials and business figures suspected of embezzling millions in international donations intended for communities devastated by the October 7 Hamas attacks, launching a major fraud investigation.
A South Florida couple operating a high-end dealership is accused of using fraudulent invoices to obtain clean titles for rebuilt luxury vehicles, exposing buyers to significant financial risk and prompting a multi-vehicle investigation.
Following a stellar 62% surge in 2025, the Latin American fintech giant Nu Holdings is positioned for another strong year, driven by robust growth, soaring profitability, and vast market potential.
The Bancorp (TBBK) capped off fiscal 2025 with robust earnings, driven by surging fintech payments and improved credit quality. Management outlined a bullish multi-year forecast, projecting significant profit growth anchored by three core digital initiatives and sustained capital returns to shareholders.
Apex Fintech Solutions launches an 'agentic' AI suite designed to let business leaders prototype wealth management features without coding, promising to slash development time. While hailed as a potential game-changer for innovation, industry experts caution that the rush to adopt such tools must be balanced with robust oversight and firm-wide governance to avoid siloed risks and operational pitfalls.
Federal prosecutors unseal indictments against the CEO and senior vice president of First Brands Group, alleging a complex financial fraud that contributed to the company's recent bankruptcy.
A coalition of New York prosecutors warns that the landmark GENIUS Act, celebrated as a regulatory breakthrough for stablecoins, lacks critical consumer protections, potentially allowing issuers to financially benefit from frozen or disputed funds while victims struggle for restitution.
In a scathing letter, New York's Attorney General and top DAs accuse the federal GENIUS Act of enabling stablecoin giants to profit from illicit funds while denying restitution to victims, setting the stage for a legal and political clash.
Bahrain's Tarabut, a regulated open banking platform, acquires AI engineering specialist Servable to embed advanced financial AI capabilities—from risk assessment to fraud detection—directly into its infrastructure for banks and fintechs across the Middle East.
Flywire's stock has slumped over 36% in the past year, trading near $12.58 and prompting investors to question whether the sell-off is an overreaction or a justified reassessment of the cross-border payments specialist's growth narrative.
Amidst market volatility, EVERTEC Inc. (EVTC) presents a compelling investment case. Trading at depressed valuation multiples, the Latin American transaction processing leader combines a 'boring but consistent' operational profile with significant potential for multiple expansion and steady growth, offering a unique risk/reward balance for patient investors.
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), having transformed into a hybrid digital bank and marketplace, is drawing investor attention for its dual revenue streams and strategic pivot post-Radius Bank acquisition. With shares trading around $16.44 and a forward P/E of 9.64, bulls argue its unique structure positions it for steadier growth in a volatile market.
A deep dive into the bullish investment thesis for Inter & Co (INTR), which argues the integrated financial platform is significantly undervalued compared to regional giant Nubank, with its ambitious growth plan setting the stage for potential upside.
The Trump administration is preparing to review key data-sharing provisions within the Dodd-Frank Act, a move that could redefine privacy standards between traditional banks and financial technology firms like Venmo and Plaid, and alter the competitive balance of the financial sector.
SoFi Technologies dazzles with its first $1 billion revenue quarter and a push into crypto payments, but a stark valuation gap has emerged, raising questions about whether its stock price has already outpaced its growth narrative.
