Digital currency exchange CoinJar, which won Best of Show in its debut at FinovateEurope 2015, is coming to the US. As part of its expansion to the US, CoinJar will launch CoinJar AI, an intelligent AI-powered assistant, integrated directly into its ...
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12/18/2025

By David Penn on 2025/12/18 15:52 -0500
  • Australian digital currency exchange CoinJar announced its expansion to the US.
  • As part of its expansion to the US, the company is unveiling its intelligent, AI-powered assistant, CoinJar AI, for customers in both the US and Australia. CoinJar AI helps users query the platform for portfolio information and market activity data.
  • Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, CoinJar won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2015 in London. Asher Tan is...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2025/12/18 15:40 -0500

As the macroeconomic landscape changes and startup valuations adjust, financial services companies face new questions about where to spend their funds. Both investors and founders find themselves asking questions about what future funding will look like, which fintech niches are the most promising, and how startups can thrive with tighter funding restrictions.

At FinovateFall 2025 in New York, Citi’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments, Mary Joseph, shared her perspective...

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2025/12/18 14:36 -0500
  • SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved US dollar token issued by SoFi Bank, positioning itself as a stablecoin infrastructure provider for banks, fintechs, and enterprises seeking faster, always-on settlement.
  • Although branded as a stablecoin, SoFiUSD’s cash-only backing and on-demand redemption model place it closer to a tokenized bank deposit.
  • SoFi’s approach aligns more closely with JPMorgan’s JPM Coin than with non-bank stablecoins like KlarnaUSD, underscoring a...
By David Penn on 2025/12/18 13:31 -0500

Businesses today are confronted with a dizzying array of options when it comes to digital modernization and embracing technological innovation. Decision-making when it comes to technology investment is often slow, and the costs incurred when those investments do not work out as planned can be painfully high. Poor solution choices have resulted in failure rates of up to 75%, according to some estimates, and even those investments that do succeed often come with hefty price tags that can put...

By David Penn on 2025/12/17 13:39 -0500
  • Tyro Payments will acquire Australian financial management platform for SMEs, Thriday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • The acquisition will expand Tyro's banking and payments capabilities, and accelerate delivery of the company's integrated, cash-flow management solutions.
  • Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Tyro made its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2017.

Australia-based fintech Tyro Payments has agreed to acquire SME financial management...

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