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Marvin Evans

Founder and editor, Fintechbits

Marvin Evans is a finance and fintech professional with 20 years of industry experience, including more than a decade working across the fintech sector. He is the founder of Fintech Bits and Finjobsly, and writes about fintech markets, financial technology, industry trends, innovation and the evolving fintech workforce. His analysis combines hands-on industry experience with data-led research to provide practical insight into the companies, technologies and trends shaping financial services.

Breaking News

European Defense IPOs Surge as Rearmament Wave Builds

Vincorion's Frankfurt listing raised about €345 million at an €850 million valuation and rose 10% on day one, the latest in a run of European defence IPOs.

April 29, 2026

Lending

Private Student Loans: 9 Smart Steps Before You Borrow

Around one million US students a year turn to private loans when aid falls short. Nine steps to take before signing, from comparing rates to checking repayment terms.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

Microsoft Tieto AI Partnership Expands Agentic Capabilities Across Europe

Tieto and Microsoft's alliance combines co-selling, joint demonstrations and consultant training to move enterprise AI from pilots into production across Europe.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

UAE Exits OPEC, Disrupting Gulf Oil Alliance Dynamics.

The UAE is leaving OPEC on 1 May, a sign of fading Gulf consensus on oil output, market stability and relations with Iran.

April 28, 2026

Startup News

Neurable, a BCI Startup, Seeks to License Mind-Reading Technology for Consumer Wearables

Neurable plans to license its brain-computer interface technology, which reads signals from the brain, to makers of consumer wearables.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

Medicare Falls Short on Five Key Health Expenses

Medicare does not cover every health cost. Five common expenses retirees often assume are included, and how to plan for them.

April 28, 2026

AI in Finance

Data Infrastructure Drives AI Advancements in Finance Sector

LSEG told the Microsoft AI Tour in London that data quality and access, not models, decide whether AI succeeds in financial services.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

2026 IPO Market: 5 Powerful Signals to Watch

Some companies are pulling listings while others file or pop on debut. Five signals explain a 2026 IPO market where volatility and tariffs make timing harder.

April 28, 2026

Payments

Founder of Scholly, a Shark Tank-backed Startup, Files Lawsuit Against Acquirer Sallie Mae

Scholly co-founder Chris Gray is suing Sallie Mae, which bought his company in 2023, alleging wrongful termination and improper sale of user data, including from minors.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

Debt Settlement Could Offer Relief for Struggling Consumers

Debt settlement can cut what a consumer owes by close to half, but it carries fees, credit damage and tax consequences worth understanding first.

April 28, 2026

Breaking News

CLM Transformed: Context-First Architecture Drives New Innovation

M-Files argues contract lifecycle management is misunderstood as workflow software, and that context-first architecture is what makes it useful.

April 28, 2026

Payments

Stancer Initiates European Expansion with Strategic Launch in Italy

Stancer, a French digital payments fintech in the iliad group, has launched in Italy under general manager Alberto Rescigno.

April 28, 2026