The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

Kiwi Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Fintech · Digital Transformation
4 days ago
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
This month
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
4 days ago
An open letter to the IRD: supporting clarity while enabling growth
By Paul Quickenden of Swyftx
6 days ago
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
By Jacob Muñoz of Afterburner for advisers
This month
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
By Jason Titman of Swyftx
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
2 days ago
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
About NZD
Yesterday
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
About BitCoin
2 days ago
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
About Small Business
2 days ago
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
About Productivity
3 days ago
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
3 days ago
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
About Contactless payments
3 days ago
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
3 days ago
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
About Virtual Private Networks
3 days ago
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
About Digital Transformation
3 days ago
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
About Data Analytics
3 days ago
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
About Cloud Services
4 days ago
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
About Software-as-a-Service
4 days ago
Job moves
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
5 days ago
PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
Move at Xero
5 days ago
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
This month
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
Last month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Move at EMEA
Last month
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Move at Airwallex
Last month
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Move at PayPal
Last month
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Move at Xero
Last month
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