Plus, Coinbase gives AI agents a payments rail, Mastercard rolls out new fraud intelligence, Thredd enters the credit game, and banks fight back against BNPL with DXC and Splitit.
Plus, Visa builds the rails for onchain lending, SVB spotlights new openings for digital lenders, and Citi joins the credit card race with American Airlines.
Klarna, Affirm, Mastercard, Walmart, Happy Money, and Zillow round out a week of AI-driven partnerships, payments innovation, and credit-building breakthroughs.
Plus, TransUnion links student loan stress to auto finance risk, while Mastercard expands into advertising and fintechs like Ramp, Imprint, and Worldpay push automation forward.
Plus, FICO unleashes new AI for smarter lending, while OpenAI and Mastercard pioneer a future where AI agents handle the checkout.
Plus, Chase hires Hailey Bieber to sell premium cards, Figure's IPO aims to rewire lending, and why store APRs remain stubbornly high.
A look at September's conflicting signals: rising foreclosures and delinquencies alongside a boom in fintech investment and IPOs
Klarna, Figure, and Gemini File to Go Public
A deep dive into BNPL funding, the competitive credit card market, and new rules for Earned Wage Access.
Plus: Chime, Dave, and Green Dot raise 2025 guidance; The fight over "Pay-in-4" data heats up; Consumer credit stabilizes despite 22% APRs.
News for Fintech Marketers: August 7, 2025
A deep dive on income verification, big news from SoFi and LendingClub, and major shifts for Citi and the Apple Card
