Granting bank charters to fintech companies

A new OCC policy intended to support responsible innovation

What does the SEC do?

An explainer on the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission in fintech

How the OCC is focusing on fintech

A whitepaper from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency hints that the agency plans to position itself to make fintech a core part of its regulatory focus

How does NFC payment work?

The burgeoning technology used for tap-and-go payment relies on radio waves and electromagnetic fields

What might in-store payments of the future look like?

Technologies of the future exist today—but consumer adoption will slow things down

Inside ACH payments with Stripe and Plaid

Accepting ACH payments was once a daunting process to get started, but these days it’s much simpler

Sticks and stones

Identity, privacy, and the blockchain

How can Ethereum be leveraged in fintech?

Finterview: David Haber of Bond Street

Plaid CEO Zach Perret talks with Bond Street’s David Haber about today’s lending ecosystem, the evolution of Bond Street, and what businesses can look forward to as fintech changes

Finterview: Airbnb’s Jonathan Golden

Plaid co-founder and CTO William Hockey and Airbnb Director of Product Jonathan Golden talk payments infrastructure, international marketplaces, and more

Finterview: Will Davis of Able Lending

The co-founders of Able and Plaid talk startup learnings, backer-based lending, and how to achieve growth in a competitive market