Walmart-backed digital banking platform OnePay is getting an upgrade this week. The New York-based company has teamed up with alternative lender and fellow digital banking platform Upgrade to launch Personal Loans, bringing a new element into its ...
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07/21/2026

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/20 17:53 -0400
  • Walmart-backed OnePay has partnered with Upgrade to launch personal loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 directly within the OnePay app.
  • OnePay will use existing customer data to streamline applications and underwriting, potentially extending same-day offers to eligible users.
  • The partnership advances OnePay’s super app ambitions while giving Upgrade access to a larger customer base and highlighting fintech’s broader rebundling trend.

Walmart-backed digital banking...

By David Penn on 2026/07/20 16:47 -0400
  • Cross-border payments and embedded finance platform Buckzy Payments announced a strategic partnership with European payment infrastructure provider FinXP.
  • The partnership will enable Buckzy clients to access direct SEPA payment capabilities from FinXP. FinXP customers will benefit from Buckzy's global banking network and stablecoin infrastructure.
  • Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Buckzy Payments made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2019 in New York.

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By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/20 16:32 -0400

Many of us fondly remember when, just a handful of years ago, VC funding was abundant. It was a golden era in which startups competed for investor attention, valuations climbed quickly, and founders optimized for growth.

Fast forward five years, and the situation is much different. Venture funding has become much more selective, and while it often favors cutting-edge technologies such as AI and the blockchain, investors have much higher expectations than they did at the dawn of the...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/20 09:58 -0400

Congratulations to Spain for winning on the global stage of the World Cup yesterday! The country won against Argentina a final match with a score of one to zero after a nearly six-week long event. Today we turn to examine who is winning in fintech. Here’s a look at the top news headlines for this week. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.


AI in banking

FIS partners with Anthropic to use Mythos 5 through Project Glasswing to bolster its security. ...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/16 19:38 -0400

Last year’s FinovateFall conference brought together attendees, fintechs, and bank representatives from across the world.

On the second day of the event, 63 companies took the stage to showcase their newest solutions. Of that group, six fintechs brought home Best of Show honors for the work they showcased on stage.

With FinovateFall coming up September 9 through 11, we wanted to look at how last year's Best of Show winners have grown and influenced their markets. Here's a look at...

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