Happy Year of Horse (TWIF - China, 2/26) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/happy-year-of-horse-twif-china-2-26/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-26-at-13.06.21.jpeg Hi fintech friends, Happy Chinese New Year to you all! Even with the holiday festiv…

Meta is Exploring Stablecoin Payments (MC 2/26) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/meta-is-exploring-stablecoin-payments-mc-2-26/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-26-at-9.57.09---AM.png PLUS: How Automation + Liquidity Scaled OpenFX to $45B

Stablecoins won’t scale without banks https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/stablecoins-wont-scale-without-banks/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Gemini_Generated_Image_afy3l8afy3l8afy3-1.png Systemic adoption requires banks. And banks require appropriate regulation.

Stripe hits $159 billion valuation as it eyes possible PayPal acquisition https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/stripe-hits-159-billion-valuation-as-it-eyes-possible-paypal-acquisition/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/john_patrick_collison.jpg The payments giant is positioni…

Mexico enters consolidation TWIF LatAm (02/25) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/mexico-enters-consolidation/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Mexico.jpg Hola amig@s fintech, This week, all roads lead to Mexico. Mexico Fintech Week is underway, with thousands of founders…

The Public Ledger: Klarna’s Growing Pains https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/the-public-ledger-klarnas-growing-pains/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Frame-75913--4-.png Hello, Fintech Friends! For a second consecutive quarter (and its only second as a public company), K…

🎙️ Ep 20: Stablecoins Are Becoming Everyday Money w/ Chris Harmse and Anthony Yim https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/ep-20-stablecoins-are-becoming-everyday-money-w-chris-harmse-and-anthony-yim/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/mc-bvnk-artemis-cover.webp Chris Harmse and …

Digital assets are here to stay - TWIF UK & Europe (23/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/digital-assets-are-here-to-stay-twif-uk-europe-23-02/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/zetong-li-cJAgM3b3H6Y-unsplash.jpg The latest fintech news across the UK and Europe for the …

A $62.3 Million Fintech Exit Week (TWIF - Africa 02/23) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/a-62-3-million-fintech-exit-week-twif-africa-02-23/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_0703.jpeg Hi Fintech friends 👋, Meet Us at Stable Salons Africa – Kigali, March 9 This mon…

🇮🇳 Razorpay🤝Replit and PineLabs🤝OpenAI; SBI Holdings acquired CoinHako | TWIF Asia - 23rd Feb, 2026 https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/carlyle-acquires-nido-home-finance-for-232m-grab-acquires-stash-wealth-mgmt-for-425m-twif-asia-16th-feb-2026-2/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/image…

Banco Plata gets licensed as banking lines redraw | TWIF LatAm (02/22) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/banco-plata-gets-licensed/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Wednesday.jpg Hola amig@s fintech, We already know this: big brands don't need to become banks to offer fi…

Nuveen's $9.9B Schroders deal; Kraken buys crypto token platform (TWIF 2/22) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/nuveens-9-9b-schroders-deal/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1607863680198-23d4b2565df0?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHBpZ2d5JTIwYmFua3xlbnw…

Workplace savings platform Vestwell lands $385M at $2B valuation (TWIF 2/21) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/workplace-savings-platform-vestwell/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591081658714-f576fb7ea3ed?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDJ8fGFtYXpvbiUyMGp…

The State of Stables (TWIF 2/20) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/the-state-of-stables-twif-2-20/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Slide-1-2.png Hello Fintech Friends, Welcome to the 189 new readers who’ve joined us since last week. You’re joining 235,000+ other subscri…

This Week in Fraud (2/19) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/this-week-in-fraud-2-19/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-070250.png A TWIF Publication | Week of February 16, 2026

Modern Treasury Launches a PSP (MC 2/19) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/modern-treasury-launches-a-psp-mc-2-19/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/1-2.jpg PLUS: Stablecon Artemis report and BVNK/Artemis survey

Exclusive: Plaid CTO Talks AI Strategy, New Foundational Model to Power Next Phase of ‘Intelligent Finance’ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/exclusive-plaids-cto-talks-ai-strategy-new-foundational-model-to-power-next-phase-of-intelligent-finance/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/…

Rising Table Stakes (TWIF - MENA 19/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/twif-12/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-18-at-17.56.12-copy-1.jpeg Marhaba, fintech friends! This week, Stake raised $31 million in an oversubscribed Series B led by Emirat…

Okay, So You've Got a Stablecoin… https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/okay-so-youve-got-a-stablecoin/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/TWIF_Cover_w-Host--1--1.png Bhau Kotecha on what happens after you go on-chain-

🎙️ Ep 19: Why Building a Global Venmo with Stablecoins is Still Hard w/ Mike Hudack (Sling) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/ep-19-why-building-a-global-venmo-with-stablecoins-is-still-hard-w-mike-hudack-sling/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Money-Code-Episode-19-Cover…

End of an era: M-Pesa Africa CEO joined Absa Bank (TWIF - Africa 02/16) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/end-of-an-era-m-pesa-africa-ceo-joined-absa-bank-twif-africa-02-16/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_0198.jpeg Hi Fintech friends 👋, Here are the highlights of …

Brands and the Post Payroll Revolution (TWIF UK 16/2) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/brands-and-the-post-payroll-revolution/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/grab-Mn_NNdlzgnc-unsplash.jpg The latest fintech news across the UK and Europe for the week ending 02nd Februar…

🇮🇳 Carlyle acquires Nido Home Finance for $232M; 🇸🇬 Grab acquires Stash wealth mgmt for $425M | TWIF Asia - 16th Feb, 2026 https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/carlyle-acquires-nido-home-finance-for-232m-grab-acquires-stash-wealth-mgmt-for-425m-twif-asia-16th-feb-2026/ https://www.thisweekinfint…

Grab acquires Stash; Mr. Beast acquires Step (TWIF 2/15) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/grab-acquires-stash-mr-beast-acquires-step-twif-2-15/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1629760946220-5693ee4c46ac?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fGdhbWVzfGVufDB8fH…

Binance plugs into Colombia’s instant rails as Belvo scales AI infrastructure | TWIF LatAm (02/15) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/binance-plugs-into-colombias/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Resolutions.jpg Hola amig@s fintech, We are entering the second half of Fe…

Crypto's power couple? Anchorage Digital raises $100M from Tether (TWIF 2/14) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/anchorage-digital/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543121955-8dfb9e9e255f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDY3fHxoZWFydCUyMGdyYWZpdHRpfGVufDB8fHx…

Will the SaaS selloff hurt fintech? (TWIF 2/13) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/will-the-saas-selloff-hurt-fintech/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-13--2026--10_51_21-AM.png Hello Fintech Friends, Welcome to the 622 new readers who’ve joined us since…

A Tale of Two Systems on Coins (TWIF - China, 2/12) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/a-tale-of-two-systems-on-coins-twif-china-2-12/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_0002.jpeg Hi fintech friends, From China’s crackdown on "rogue" stablecoins to Ant Group deciding th…

LayerZero Launches “Zero” L1 (MC 2/12) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/layerzero-launches-zero-l1-mc-2-12/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/1-1.jpg PLUS: Why Building a Global Venmo with Stablecoins is Still Hard w/ Mike Hudack (Sling)

This Week in Fraud (2/4) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/this-week-in-fraud-2/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/sascha-albert-d5_tbXwdNGo-unsplash.jpg The UK Fraud Tsunami

🎙️ Ep 18: Can Stablecoins Keep Deposits in Banks? w/ Cooper Thompson (Fiserv) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/ep-18-can-stablecoins-keep-deposits-in-banks-w-cooper-thompson-fiserv/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Money-Code-Episode-18-Cover.png Cooper Thompson, Fiserv…

How history and politics shaped Hong Kong's stablecoin use cases https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/how-history-and-politics-shaped-hong-kongs-stablecoin-use-cases/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Gemini_Generated_Image_zg7aydzg7aydzg7a.png The intertwined relationship be…

PayPal at a crossroads - TWIF UK & Europe (09/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/paypal-at-a-crossroads-twif-uk-europe-09-02/ The latest fintech news across the UK and Europe for the week ending 6th February 2026.

Fintech Profitability. One Day Before Stable Salons (TWIF - Africa 02/09) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/fintech-profitability-one-day-before-stable-salons-twif-africa-02-09/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_6199.jpeg Hi Fintech friends 👋, Tomorrow we gather in N…

Nequi–Yape launch cross-border payments | TWIF LatAm (02/09) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/nequi-yape-launch-cross-border-payments-twif-latam-02-0/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/Valentine.jpg Hola amig@s fintech, If you are on this continent, chances are you have …

RBI introduced positive regulatory updates; Durianpay turned profitable | TWIF Asia - Jan 31, 2026 https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/rbi-introduced-positive-regulatory-updates-durianpay-turned-profitable-twif-asia-jan-31-2026/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/TWIF-Header-L…

Varo Bank raises $124M (TWIF 02/07) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/varo-bank-raises/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1663729203864-8f31a4c31458?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDk5fHxuZXclMjB5b3JrJTIwY2l0eSUyMHNub3d8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzcwMzUzNTU3fDA&ixlib=rb-4.…

Credit cards are booming and nobody cares about the rate cap (TWIF 2/6) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/credit-cards-are-booming-and-nobody-cares-about-the-rate-cap-twif-2-6/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/HAeXz0IWsAEbsQh.jpg Also: Kalshi PR, agentic finance, Visa in …

Opera MiniPay adds support for USDT and Tether Gold (MC 2/5) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/opera-minipay-adds-support-for-usdt-and-tether-gold-mc-2-5/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/1.jpg PLUS: Can Stablecoins Keep Deposits in Banks? w/ Cooper Thompson (Fiserv)

Doha steals the show 🇶🇦 (TWIF - MENA 04/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/doha-steals-the-show-twif-mena-04-02/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-04-at-12.38.06-1.jpeg Marhaba, fintech friends! Web Summit landed in Doha this week, and it’s a g…

🎙️ Ep 17: What It Takes for Stablecoins to Scale at Checkout w/ Jess Houlgrave (WalletConnect) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/ep-17-what-it-takes-for-stablecoins-to-scale-at-checkout-w-jess-houlgrave-walletconnect/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/money-code-jess-houlg…

Y Combinator Says That Startups Will Now Be Able to Receive Their Funding in Stablecoins https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/y-combinator-says-that-startups-will-now-be-able-to-receive-their-funding-in-stablecoins/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/9393309946_d9ed09901f_c.jpg…

Signal: Can Fintechs Out-AI Banks? https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/signal-can-fintechs-out-ai-banks/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/01/TWIF-Index.png Hello, Fintech Friends! Every year in fintech has its narrative. In 2025, it was stablecoins. Just look at how stocks of…

Paypal returned to Nigeria (TWIF - Africa 02/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/paypal-returned-to-nigeria-twif-africa-02-02/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/IMG_5436.jpeg Hi Fintech friends 👋, Meet Us at Stable Salons Africa – Nairobi, Feb 10 We are launching Stab…

The Battle for your Deposits: How Crypto is challenging Community Banks - TWIF UK & Europe (02/02) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/the-battle-for-your-deposits/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/townsend-walton-yrc-9m995-0-unsplash.jpg The latest fintech news across the …

Nubank enters the U.S. banking system | TWIF LatAm (02/01) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/nubank-enters-the-u-s-banking-system-twif-latam-02-01/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/02/virgen_de_la_candelaria_festival.jpg Hola amig@s fintech, February starts, and with it the…

M&A moves: PayPal buys into agentic, JP Morgan goes into pensions (TWIF 2/1) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/m-a-moves-paypal-buys/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495012379376-194a416fcc5f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fGplbGx5ZmlzaHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3N…

French fintech Pennylane raises $200M+ with a $4B valuation (TWIF 1/31) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/pennylane-raises/ https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1609385510105-81ae06198c53?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDExfHxhbnRhcmN0aWNhfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2OTc0Nzc…

NSE wins SEBI nod for IPO; HeyMax raises $11M for loyalty platform | TWIF Asia - Jan 31, 2026 https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/phonepe-secures-ipo-clearance-for-mid-2026-listing-twif-asia-jan-24-2026-2/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/01/TWIF-Header-LI-2-2.jpg Hi fintech f…

Who are agentic payments actually for? (TWIF 1/30) https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/who-are-agentic-payments-actually-for/ https://www.thisweekinfintech.com/content/images/2026/01/mos-design-IHpwweISLcI-unsplash.jpg Also: Tether lands in America, Revolut comes to Mexico, Nubank gets US charter …