Payments Brief: May 19, 2026

Payments and FinTech Daily delivers a concise, executive-level briefing on the most important developments in payments, banking, and financial technology. In today's episode: Stripe resets valuation benchmarks in internet commerce infrastructure; Coinbase expands beyond crypto into a multi-asset platform, challenging traditional brokerages; Fasset raises $51 million to build a stablecoin-focused neobank for cross-border settlements; LemFi secures funds to enhance cross-border services for immigrant populations; Equipifi expands BNPL infrastructure, aiding financial institutions' integration; Klarna's IPO leads to profitability, indicating a shift in BNPL market strategies; Revolut targets private banking, extending services to wealth management segments. Scaling platforms and convergent services define today's landscape. Today's episode is brought to you by: BNewshel Consulting Affiliate Links:ElevenLabs: try.elevenlabs.ioSquare: squareup.com/refer