December FinAi funding: Airwallex raises $330M in series G
Global payments company Airwallex raised $330 million in a series G funding round backed by investors including T. Rowe Price Associates, Activant, Lingotto and Robinhood Ventures, according to a recent company’s release.  ...
Nvidia reaches technology licensing deal with startup Groq
Nvidia Corp. agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and...
How AI could have prevented 700Credit’s data breach
Data breaches made headlines in 2025 in health care, manufacturing, technology, retail and financial services but AI can play a role in preventing them. In 2025, data breach costs in...
How lender, dealer insights shape AI tools
Technology providers are examining equipment lender and dealer perspectives to fully unlock the potential of AI and establish long-term partnerships.  Nearly 70% of financial services firms reported...
Interactive Brokers is latest fintech to apply for bank license
Retail trading platform Interactive Brokers Group is the latest tech provider to apply for a banking license. “On Dec. 18, 2025, Interactive Brokers filed for an  Non-depository National Trust...
December FinAi funding: VC expects AI funding to gather momentum in 2026
Venture capitalists cautiously funded fintechs in 2025 as they continued their investment spree into AI-driven fintech companies and are expected to spend more in 2026. “AI-driven fintech funding in...