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Illustration of business figures on a paper boat approaching a digital iceberg, symbolizing the unseen complexity of blockchain technology beneath government initiatives.

Blockchain Comes to USAID. Will It Survive Washington?

For years, government flirtation with blockchain has followed the same pattern: lofty white papers, pilot programs and swift disappearances into the policy abyss. Now, the Trump administration says it wants to retool USAID with blockchain-backed procurement under a new banner—the International Humanitarian Assistance agency.
By Arthur Azizov
An illustration depicting gender inequality in career advancement. A man in business attire walks along a clear path, while a woman, also in business attire, stands before a door that leads to a blocked route, symbolizing the barriers women face in professional growth.

Fintech’s Gender Gap: Why Progress Isn’t Moving Fast Enough

The fintech industry, like traditional finance, remains stubbornly male-dominated—despite hard data showing companies with more women leaders are more profitable.
By Valentina Drofa
Man in blue navy suit sits onstage behind digital screen

CEO Alex Chriss Wants PayPal to Be More Than Just a Payments Company

After one year at the helm, PayPal CEO Alex Chriss has already made major steps towards achieving his turnaround vision for the company.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Klarna

Energy-Intensive A.I. Companies Are Looking for Innovative Ways to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

By Olivia Peluso

Fintech Startup Made Famous by Crying CEO is Going Public

By Sissi Cao
Tim Cook posing a V sign.

How Apple Makes a Splash in the Banking Business Amid a Banking Crisis

By Sissi Cao
Jack Dorsey in an orange shirt.

Short Seller Hindenburg Targets Block, Jack Dorsey’s Fintech Company

By Sissi Cao
In this photo illustration, the Federal Republic of Brazil flag is seen displayed on a smartphone with an economic stock exchange index graph in the background.

Brazil Is Not for Beginners

By Monica Brand Engel, Jonathan Whittle and Michel Zaidler

Bank Tech Is Only as Good as the Customers Who Use It

By James Ledbetter
Stripe's co-founder, John Collison

Stripe, a $95 Billion Fintech Unicorn, Is Exploring an IPO

By Sissi Cao
Window with JPMorgan logo on it, people walking by

JPMorgan Claims It Was Tricked by Startup Founder Who Falsified Millions of Users

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Was Celsius a Massive Scam from the Start?

By James Ledbetter

A Holiday Miracle: This Fintech Company Actually Had a Great 2022

By James Ledbetter

Can Zelle Fraud Be Halted by a Tech Fix? Some Say Yes.

By James Ledbetter
FTX Arena

FTX’s Naming-Rights Deal for Miami’s Arena May Have Presaged its Downfall

By Sissi Cao

The Humbling of PayPal

By James Ledbetter

Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Quitting the War on Zelle

By James Ledbetter

Elizabeth Warren Attacks Zelle. But Is it Really a Scammers’ Paradise?

By James Ledbetter

Insurtech Is Bloodied, But Refuses to Die

By James Ledbetter

Affirm Continues to Grow, But Making Money in Buy Now, Pay Later Is Hard

By James Ledbetter

Jack Dorsey’s Square/Block Has Become Too Confusing of a Company for its Own Good

By James Ledbetter

Jack Dorsey’s Block Feels the Pain of Bitcoin’s Price Drop

By James Ledbetter

What Is AMTD Digital, the Mysterious Meme Stock That Surged 20,000% in a Month?

By Sissi Cao

A Deep Dive Into Fintech’s Red Ink

By James Ledbetter
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