Technology has transformed some parts of the daunting homebuying process–making it easier to search and compare properties online, to prepare closing documents and title insurance and to service mortgages. But even the wizards of fintech can’t change the basics: With mortgage rates still hovering near a two decade high and…

Fraud is running rampant and getting progressively more sophisticated at permeating global financial networks, and businesses have been forced to increase their investments into stopping it and safeguarding their assets. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud for the first time in…

O ver the past decade, few fintech startups have been able to disrupt the insurance business, perhaps due to the hefty sums required to compete in the industry and the worsening effects of extreme weather and climate change. Yet four insurtech companies made impressive progress in 2024, using technology to…

Scaling is challenging in any industry. In a world where millions of companies are launched every year, there is always resistance that a growing brand faces. Overcoming the obstacles requires leaders who are creative and committed. It also takes a leader who is willing to release control at the right…

S ince digital payments became the backbone of global commerce, fintech startups have been racing to gain a piece of this growing pie. This year, payments ranks among the largest categories in the Forbes Fintech 50–tied with B2B banking with 11 winners each–driven by the demand for faster settlements, immediate…

President Donald Trump’s ambition to finally solve the huge trade imbalance with Europe will condemn its automakers to an extended and debilitating argument over unfair tariffs. Hopes are fading that a quick settlement might be possible as the European Union concedes that yes, its 10% tariff is unfair and offers…

The promise of fintech–particularly in the personal finance space–has always been a more inclusive financial system. That’s at the heart of the success of some list veterans. Chime, in its seventh year on the Fintech 50, is the largest digital bank in America with seven million monthly users of its…

B usiness-to-business banking continues to be among the strongest and best represented categories on the Fintech 50, with 11 companies making the list this year, up from nine in 2024. These startups help businesses manage money more efficiently, offering tools like lending, expense tracking, and cash flow management. Among the…

The Internal Revenue Service has doled out millions of tax refunds amid the ongoing 2025 tax filing season.  More than 8 million tax refunds have gone out during the 2025 season as of Feb. 7 and, according to the IRS, those refunds have averaged $2,065 each. When taxpayers receive their refunds,…

Product simplicity is crucial for startups, especially in the early stages. However, many entrepreneurs and their teams tend to overcomplicate their solutions in pursuit of product-market fit. This often results in feature creep, where startups continuously add functionalities to meet various customer demands. In extreme cases, startups may end up…