WhatsApp bill payments in India and the quiet utility of chat
WhatsApp bill payments in India make chat a utility layer. Here are five fintech growth lessons for clearer consent, recovery and reliable payment journeys.
Digital banking marketing just became regulatory evidence
Revolut’s conditional OCC bank charter approval shows digital banking marketing now counts as regulatory evidence, the exact plan that sank bunq weeks earlier.
Félix’s $200m raise proves the essential lesson behind diaspora banking
Diaspora banking just got $200m smarter. Félix’s raise shows every marketing agency for fintech what trust-led, essential growth looks like in practice.
The investigation was the boring part. Now it’s the product.
Socure’s $156m raise and Fravity buy fold AI agents into fraud detection software, turning fraud investigation into a feature fintechs must market with care.
Vanguard bought the challenger and kept the badge: a masterclass in fintech branding
Vanguard’s second acquisition in 51 years buys Altruist for a reported $4bn and keeps the challenger brand alive. What fintech branding should learn from it.
They trust the bot more than the broadcaster
New FCA research puts ai investing ahead of TV, press and influencers for young investors’ trust, while 44% wrongly think the output is regulated. The numbers.
Fair Lending Just Lost Its Comfort Blanket , Not Its Law
Seven agencies rescinded the special purpose credit statement on 25 August. Fair lending law did not change, but the memo behind your targeting just did.
Any Fintech Digital Marketing Agency Should Read This Before Its Next Google Ad
Any fintech digital marketing agency should study Credit Glory: the FTC found nearly $200 million in harm from paid search ads and six federal laws broken.
Embedded Finance and the Sponsor Bank Left Holding the Risk
Embedded finance is under real regulatory pressure: sponsor banks now face formal enforcement risk that fintech marketers cannot afford to ignore in 2026.
New York’s buy now pay later regulation just grew teeth
New York’s buy now pay later regulation adds a 16% usury cap, licensing and an $8 fee limit for lenders and bank partners. Comments close 14 September 2026.