🧠 Klarna’s Big Test, Coinbase’s Big Bet, PayPal’s Big Mess

Klarna files for a $14B U.S. IPO, Coinbase remixes Big Tech with crypto in a new futures product, and PayPal takes heat in Germany after €10B in payments get frozen.

🛍 Shopify Thanks You, Mastercard Goes Global, Ibotta Hits Wall Street

Shopify gives the Thank You page a money-making glow-up, Mastercard partners with Infosys to scale its cross-border rails, and Ibotta takes its retail media story to the big stage on Wall Street.

💳 New Crypto Cards, Boring Blockchains, and a Tiger in the East

Crypto meets platinum, Google builds financial plumbing, and Asia’s Tiger proves fintech growth isn’t just a U.S. story.

🔧 Paymentus Breakout, Affirms Glow-Up, and Plaid's Iron Man Suit

Your daily stack of the top 3 fintech moves, covering publicly traded fintechs (and IPO-ready players) shaping the future of money.

📱 Klarna’s late-night IPO texts, Venmo throws a flag on trash talk, and Robinhood’s flexing marathon lungs.