Will World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture linked to President Donald Trump, secure a bank charter? Will PayPal sell itself to Stripe? There's a lot to mull over in the fintech headlines as the week begins. Be sure to check back here at Finovate's Fintech Rundown all week long for the latest in news and announcements.
Digital banking
Regional financial institution Flagstar Bank ($87.7 billion in assets) partners with Fiserv to support its core modernization strategy.
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- Airwallex has partnered with Affirm to enable merchants in 35 countries to offer BNPL options to eligible US customers at checkout.
- Airwallex merchants can add Affirm without an additional integration, giving shoppers access to interest-free and longer-term installment payment options.
- The partnership expands Affirm’s distribution while helping Airwallex merchants offer more competitive checkout experiences and potentially boost conversion and transaction sizes.
Global...
FinovateFall is just three weeks away! This year's event features three industry stages: AI and Innovation, The Future of Money, and Customer Experience and Trust. Each stage is designed to offer banking and fintech leaders insight into what’s working in practice, what’s breaking under the pressure of new technology and regulations, and what institutions need to rethink about their current operations.
AI and Innovation
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation....
Most folks in banking and financial services do not enjoy talking about fraud and financial crime. This is not surprising. When it comes to fraud, there is rarely “good news.” Instead, it's usually a matter of “no news” vs “bad news,” In this world, many can't help but feel as if the “good news” is that the “bad news” hasn't happened—yet.
While keynotes and industry stages dedicated to fraud and financial crime will be limited at FinovateFall 2026 next month, the...
- AI-powered operating system for wealth management Zeplyn announced a new integration with Schwab Advisor Center to automate account opening and meeting preparation workflows.
- The integration follows the company's launch of a new platform capability, Advisor Coaching, that gives wealth management advisors actionable feedback on their client interactions.
- Headquartered in New York and founded in 2023, Zeplyn made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2025.
Zeplyn, an AI operating...
