March 3, 2026 | Financial Technology Insights

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Investments, Payments

Cambridge Appoints Cody Phelps Vice President

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. has announced the appointment of Cody Phelps as First Vice President of Strategic Acquisitions, reinforcing the firm’s long-term growth and succession strategy across its national...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Digital asset, Fintech News, Payments, Wealth management

Hancock Whitney Expands Wealth Access

Wealth Access has announced that Hancock Whitney has signed a firmwide agreement to expand its relationship with the Connected Intelligence Platform, nearly one year after acquiring Sabal Trust, a...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Fintech News, Insurtech, Investments, Technology

Nassau Invests in Insurtech Startups

Nassau Financial Group has announced two new investments in Insurtech startups, Quorus Inc. and Kadance, Inc., through its expanded Nassau Reimagine program. The move reinforces Nassau’s position as a...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

CellPoint Digital Integrates PayPal Platform

CellPoint Digital has announced a strategic collaboration with PayPal, bringing PayPal’s trusted digital payment solutions directly into CellPoint Digital’s payment orchestration platform. The integration is now live, providing travel...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Digital, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

MoonPay, M0 Launch PYUSDx for Stablecoins

MoonPay and M0 have unveiled PYUSDx, a new framework designed to enable developers to create application-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD). The launch reflects growing demand for customizable,...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
DeFi, Fintech News, Technology

DeFi Technologies Appoints Philippe Lucet GC

DeFi Technologies has announced the appointment of Philippe Lucet as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reinforcing its executive leadership as the company continues to expand its footprint at the...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Business, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Risk Management

Stephens Appoints Todd Smith to Public Finance

Stephens has announced that Todd Smith has joined the firm as Vice President in its Public Finance practice, further strengthening its municipal advisory capabilities across Tennessee and beyond. With...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Crypto, Digital asset, Fintech News, Risk Management

Five Bells Raises Seed to Modernize Crypto

Five Bells, a digital asset post-trade infrastructure provider, has announced the successful closing of its seed financing round, led by Ego Death Capital, with participation from Timechain, Epoch, and...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Banking, Blockchain, Digital asset, Fintech News, Payments, Trading

N3XT Partners With YouHodler for 24/7 Stablecoin

Partnership allows YouHodler enterprise users to program instantaneous payments, manage risk, and transact globally around the clock N3XT, described as the world’s first fully blockchain-powered bank for instant programmable...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Banking, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Credit One & Jennifer Hudson Launch Credit Game

In celebration of Credit Education Month, Credit One Bank has partnered with award-winning artist and entertainment icon Jennifer Hudson to launch Cards on the Table, a new educational game...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Prime Pensions Appoints Mark Cantin as CEO

Prime Pensions, one of the fastest-growing independent providers of retirement plan administration, consulting, and compliance services, has announced the appointment of Mark Cantin as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership...

March 3, 2026
Fintech Staff Writer
Banking, Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Huntington Opens Flagship Branch in Winston-Salem

New location builds on Huntington’s growing presence in the Carolinas The Huntington National Bank has officially opened a new flagship, full-service branch in Winston-Salem, marking another milestone in its...