Despite the record-setting value and amount of venture capital deals for fintechs last year, momentum stalled during Q4. In Q1, investors appear more selective.

Despite only holding about $9.1B in assets, the US bank has attracted big-name fintech clients and another funding round.

The continent’s fintechs attracted about $3.3 billion in funding last year as investors recognized the region’s huge growth potential.

Investment soared sevenfold in 2021 for UK-based fintechs—here’s why we expect that trend to carry through 2022.

Global climate-related fintech funding surged in 2021 to hit $1.2 billion, according to a CommerzVentures report.

Funding in Latin America and Asia, where there’s pent-up demand from underserved customers, reached record highs.

On today's episode, we discuss why the West's answer to super apps is finally taking shape, why cryptocurrency sells out as governments buy in, and what kinds of new revenue sources digital brokers are hunting for. We then talk about how JPMorgan Chase is planning on spending its increased yearly technology budget and what will be largely responsible for driving fintech funding to new heights. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst Eleni Digalaki and vice president of content and head of financial services at Insider Intelligence Daniel Van Dyke.

Fintechs raised $132 billion in 2021, an all-time high—investors will flood into several hot areas this year, including crypto.

Spendesk is the latest expense management fintech to net funding—here’s why French fintechs are proving popular with investors this month.

Crypto firms that let FIs offer their own products will attract significant funding this year—and overall funding will keep growing

What 2021’s biggest fintech funding rounds say about the industry: The money hose isn’t going anywhere in 2022—this year’s most lucrative raises can tell us where the industry’s headed next.

Fintech companies worldwide raised $94.7 billion in funding over the first three quarters of 2021, almost as much as the two prior years combined.

The funding comes after the startup secured clients at a record pace in fast-growing sectors, particularly in fintech.

Fintechs raised $31.1 billion across 1,185 deals in Q3 as record adoption fueled the investor flywheel.

Spurred by shifts in customer expectations, incumbents will race to personalize services and enhance distribution strategies. Fintechs will focus their attention on tapping opportunities that first emerged in 2021.

Shifts in Funding. UK fintech funding is favoring more established companies: Pre-Series A funding declined in 2019 and 2020, per research from Clarus Investments. Investors are instead placing bets on more established players. Revolut, for instance, raised £580 million ($743.8 million) in 2021.

Here’s how French fintechs raised $2.45B so far this year—the third-largest funding in Europe—and what it means for the UK’s top spot.

Established fintechs are increasingly commanding funding—and the space’s maturation will herald more exits and pressure from investors to demonstrate a path to profitability

Twitter invested in Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode’s $20 million funding round.

The digital ID space: Elevated funding levels are not slowing down, testifying to the magnitude of the security threat—but players could find it more challenging to stand out in the future. Several digital ID regtechs have scored mega-rounds over the past year, including Socure and Trulioo.

Opportunities will abound this year, too, due to diminishing cash use and the enormous latent demand for fintech services.