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H1 2025 Global Fintech Funding Slows, Some Sectors Firing

Global Fintech Report | Aug 22, 2025

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Fintech Investment Hits Five Year Low, but Digital Assets, AI, and Regtech Gaining

According to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech H1 2025 report (67 page PDF) published in August 2025, global fintech investment in the first half of 2025 fell to $44.7 billion across 2,216 deals, recording the lowest H1 total since early 2020. Investors remain cautious about elevated risks around higher interest rates, capital costs, and geopolitical uncertainty. Q2 2025 was particularly weak, with $18.7 billion across 972 deals.

Regional Divergence

  • Americas attracted $26.7 billion, accounting for more than half of global fintech investment
  • EMEA $13.7 billion, driven by large buyouts and consolidation activity
  • ASPAC lagged with $4.3 billion, showing the most pronounced slowdown

Top Global Fintech Trends in H1 2025

1. Digital Assets Rebound Strongly

Investment in digital assets totalled $8.4 billion across 586 deals in H1 2025.  Stablecoins attracted attention for payments and remittances in emerging markets, while tokenization platforms and infrastructure also captured capital. Circle's IPO anchored the sector’s strength, raising $1.1 billion with shares jumping 168% on day one.

2. AI Is Transforming Fintech Models

AI continues to boost fintech investment. Capital flowed into both AI native startups and to incumbents embedding AI in credit scoring, fraud detection, and customer engagement. Investors prioritized business models that combined growth with efficiency and risk control.  See NCFAs coverage of AI Fintechs attracting a 242% valuation premium

3. Regtech Gains Momentum

Regtech attracted $2.1 billion across 190 deals in H1 2025. Adoption of automated KYC, AML, and reporting tools continues to grow as financial institutions look for cost savings and regulatory agility. GenAI in risk and compliance

4. Wealthtech and Insurtech Consolidation

Insurtech raised $4.8 billion across 141 deals in H1 2025, which is already greater than all of 2024. Wealthtech funding reached $0.9 billion across 14 deals, with AI enabled platforms a recurring theme. Both sectors experienced consolidation as incumbents prefer acquisitions over building new capabilities.

5. Payments Infrastructure Still the Backbone

Payments investment slowed to $4.6 billion across 242 deals in H1 2025, as investors grew more selective. But the sector is still foundational with capital being allocated to embedded finance, cross border platforms, and transaction monitoring. For Canada’s policy context see open banking delays and competitiveness and banks exiting merchant acquiring businesses like Moneris.

6. Cybersecurity Funding Is Soft

Cybersecurity specific fintech investment was just $0.1 billion across 26 deals in H1 2025. Despite heightened threat levels, most activity was concentrated at seed and early stages, reflecting investor caution toward scaling security focused fintechs.

7. IPOs and Exit Activity Pick Up

Exit momentum is returning. Circle’s successful IPO may open the door for additional digital asset platforms to list in H2 2025, boosting the case for fintech exit activity after years of lack lustre listings.

Top 10 Global Fintech Deals in H1 2025

  1. Preqin, $3.2B, London, UK, Information, Buyout
  2. Next Insurance, $2.6B, Palo Alto, US, Insurtech, M&A
  3. Binance, $2B, George Town, Cayman Islands, Digital assets, Late stage VC
  4. Esker, $1.7B, Villeurbanne, France, B2B and back office, Take private
  5. NinjaTrader, $1.5B, Chicago, US, Investment management, M&A
  6. Enfusion, $1.5B, Chicago, US, Wealthtech, M&A
  7. Hidden Road, $1.25B, New York, US, Digital assets, M&A
  8. Converge Technology Solutions, $916.5M, Toronto, Canada, Fintech services, Take private
  9. SafeSend, $600M, Ann Arbor, US, B2B and back office, M&A
  10. Plaid, $575M, San Francisco, US, B2B and back office, Late stage VC

See:  U.S. ACCESS Act Advances to Ease Crowdfunding Rules

Outlook for Canada

For Canada, the data shows the window of opportunity for digital assets, AI, and regtech could attract investment with clear policy and infrastructure. The muted state of payments and open banking highlight gaps Canada must address to remain competitive. Clear rules, targeted support, and investment in digital infrastructure are critical to positioning Canadian fintech for growth in the second half of 2025 and beyond. See the crisis Canada and fintech cannot afford to waste


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Grok Leak Triggers Global AI Privacy Alarm

AI | Aug 21, 2025

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xAI Exposed Private Grok Conversations to the Open Web, Breach of Trust in AI

On August 20, 2025, Forbes revealed that Elon Musk’s xAI had published hundreds of thousands of Grok chatbot conversations that became searchable on Google without warning. The exposed chats ranged from personal medical questions and passwords to instructions for creating drugs, malware, and even a plan to assassinate Musk himself.

AI Conversations Exposed to Search Engines

The problem was related to Grok’s “share” button. When users clicked it, the platform generated a unique URL that was publicly crawlable by search engines. There was no disclaimer or safeguard, and ultimately private exchanges and shared personal information would immediately be published and available online. TechCrunch reporting confirmed that thousands of Grok conversations containing sensitive data are indexed on Google.

Among the published material were uploaded spreadsheets, text documents, and conversations disclosing names, personal details, and at least one password. Experts noted that xAI’s approach mirrored and exceeded a failed OpenAI experiment last month in July 2025, when ChatGPT briefly allowed chats to be discoverable before pulling back after user backlash.

Opportunists are already exploiting Grok’s share function to manipulate Google search results, proving that careless design choices can spawn entirely new risks.

Why This Matters

The Grok and ChatGPT leaks illustrate the absolute need for privacy by design and transparent governance in AI. For fintech and financial services, the implications are massive given that trust is foundational.

See:  Cybersecurity Bill C8 Raises Fintech Security Bar

If users believe that their conversations or sensitive data could be exposed online without consent, it will only hinder AI adoption and long term growth. With global media and regulators now scrutinizing the exposure, the lesson is clear: innovation cannot come at the expense of trust.


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BIS Proposes Scoring Model for Crypto AML

AML | Aug 21, 2025

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BIS Introduces AML Compliance Score Model for Crypto

On August 13 2025, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a new bulletin proposing a fresh approach to anti money laundering (AML) compliance for cryptoassets. The paper suggests using the public record of blockchain transactions to generate AML compliance scores that could be applied when crypto is exchanged for fiat at off ramps.

Key Takeaways

  • Traditional AML rules that rely on intermediaries are not effective for permissionless blockchains
  • Blockchain transaction history can be used to assign AML compliance scores
  • These scores could be checked at off ramps to prevent illicit funds from entering banks
  • A scoring model could encourage a culture of duty of care across the crypto ecosystem

Why Traditional AML Approaches Fall Short for Crypto

Most AML rules today rely on regulated intermediaries like banks to perform customer checks, however that approach doesn't work well for permissionless blockchains, where records are maintained by decentralized validators instead of a single entity. Once crypto moves from an exchange to an unhosted wallet, conventional checks lose their reach.  This gap is important as stablecoins have overtaken bitcoin as the main vehicle for illicit crypto transactions, accounting for an estimated 63% of criminal activity in 2024 according to both the Chainalysis 2025 crypto crime report.

How AML Compliance Scores Could Work

The BIS paper suggests using blockchain’s public history to assign compliance scores to cryptoassets. A higher score would indicate clean funds tied to verified wallets, while a lower score would suggest links to illicit addresses. Authorities could set thresholds for AML triggers, with banks, exchanges, or stablecoin issuers applying the rules at off ramps.

See:  UK FCA Plans Full Crypto Licensing Regime by 2026

This scoring model could range from strict to permissive. A strict version would only allow coins from verified 'okay listed wallets'. A permissive version would block only those funds that have touched 'not okay listed addresses'. Intermediate models could combine multiple criteria, such as recent wallet history, periods of holding on allow listed addresses, or interaction with suspicious protocols.

This approach aligns with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule guidance for virtual assets and VASPs and complements Canada's domestic efforts by FINTRAC to strengthen monitoring of crypto transactions. By integrating compliance scores at conversion points, Canadian exchanges and banks could reduce risk while supporting innovation.

There are also implications for monetary policy and sovereignty. The BIS notes that widespread cross border use of stablecoins can undermine local regulations. Differentiating coins based on where they come from could help Canada maintain stronger controls over its financial system. In practice, clean stablecoins could trade at a premium over those with a questionable history, creating incentives for compliance.

Building a Duty of Care Culture

If compliance scores were the standard, all ecosystem participants from retail wallet holders to major exchanges would need to exercise a duty of care. That alone could spur growth of third party compliance services as the market moves to support cleaner transactions.

See:  OSC Crypto Trading Platform Compliance Review Findings

Compliance scoring would increase new technical requirements for fintechs while opening the door for services and tools that help users assess risk. As Canadian and global regulators weigh next steps in crypto regulation, the BIS compliance scoring model offers an approach that combines blockchain transparency with regulatory safeguards.  NCFA members can stay ahead of these changes by subscribing to the weekly NCFA newsletter for updates on compliance, policy, and fintech innovation.


NCFA Jan 2018 resizeThe National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech and funding industry in Canada. Decentralized and distributed, NCFA is engaged with global stakeholders and helps incubate projects and investment in fintech, alternative finance, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, payments, digital assets and tokens, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, regtech, and insurtech sectors. Join Canada's Fintech & Funding Community today FREE! Or become a contributing member and get perks. For more information, please visit: www.ncfacanada.org

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Cybersecurity Bill C8 Raises Fintech Security Bar

Cybersecurity | Aug 19, 2025

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Canada’s New Cyber Law Strengthens Compliance and Resilience for Banks and Fintechs

After years of delay, Canada is finally moving forward on cybersecurity legislation. The previous Bill C-26 stalled after critics raised concerns around due process and transparency issues with sweeping ministerial powers, unclear compliance costs, and provisions that would have allowed the government to rely on “secret evidence” in court challenges.

Now a newly introduced Bill C-8 An Act Respecting Cyber Security with the controversial secret evidence clause removed and the introduction of stronger oversight, make it more acceptable to industry stakeholders and politically viable.  The legislation creates a new compliance regime with enforceable standards for critical infrastructure operators, including the banking system, and introduces penalties for non-compliance. For fintechs, the implications extend well beyond checklists and into how firms manage partnerships, payments, and cross-border data.

Bill C8 and PSP Oversight Raise the Bar

Bill C-8 arrives alongside the Bank of Canada's supervision of payment service providers (PSPs) under the Retail Payment Activities Act on September 8, 2025. Wallets, transfer apps, and other fintech PSPs must register, meet operational requirements, and demonstrate risk and security controls.  The alignment of Bill C-8 with this deadline raises the bar for cyber resilience across the fintech ecosystem.

See:  Ottawa Issues New Guidance for Biometric Privacy in Canada

Even if most fintechs are not directly listed under the new Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act, regulated banks and clearing systems will be. These institutions will port obligations onto their fintech partners through contracts, audits, and certifications. OSFI’s Guideline B-13 on technology and cyber risk requires federally regulated institutions to govern third-party risks, test resilience, and maintain continuous monitoring, so we can expect those same requirements to flow into fintech vendor and partner assessments.

Payments Canada has also emphasized that national systems such as Lynx are critical infrastructure requiring robust cyber resilience. For fintechs integrated with those rails, resilience is no longer optional. It has become a business differentiator that impacts customer trust and competitive positioning.

Data Flows, Threats, and Global Readiness

Policy analysis suggests that Bill C-8 could influence EU–Canada data adequacy assessments, critical for fintechs handling European customer data or operating cross-border platforms. A compliance strategy that includes strong governance and privacy readiness will put Canadian fintechs in a better position to scale globally. For fintechs, compliance is only the minimum floor.  Continues monitoring and governance should be the program.

Outlook

Bill C-8 is a structural change in how Canada is approaching digital security. For fintechs, it means cyber readiness is inseparable from growth, compliance, and trust.

See:  Fintechs Face Rising SaaS Security Risks, JPMorgan CISO

Those that move early to align with the expectations of both regulators and banking partners will not only meet compliance demands, but also stand out in a crowded marketplace. Canada’s fintech sector has an opportunity to turn these new rules into a foundation for competitive strength in a global digital economy.


NCFA Jan 2018 resizeThe National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association (NCFA Canada) is a financial innovation ecosystem that provides education, market intelligence, industry stewardship, networking and funding opportunities and services to thousands of community members and works closely with industry, government, partners and affiliates to create a vibrant and innovative fintech and funding industry in Canada. Decentralized and distributed, NCFA is engaged with global stakeholders and helps incubate projects and investment in fintech, alternative finance, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer finance, payments, digital assets and tokens, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, regtech, and insurtech sectors. Join Canada's Fintech & Funding Community today FREE! Or become a contributing member and get perks. For more information, please visit: www.ncfacanada.org

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Meta AI Rules Trigger Calls for Stricter Oversight

AI Ethics | Aug 15, 2025

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Leaked Meta AI Rules Reveal Troubling Chatbot Interactions with Children and Race

A Reuters investigation into Meta’s AI content standards has revealed internal guidelines that allowed the company’s chatbots to have interactions with children, generate racially demeaning content, and produce false medical information if a disclaimer was included.

See:  Tragic Incident Highlights AI Chatbot Risks for Teens

The 200-plus page policy called, "GenAI: Content Risk Standards", applied to chatbots across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.  Meta confirmed the document was authentic and said some sections have now been removed. Meta described the controversial examples as “erroneous and inconsistent” with its policies, but admitted its enforcement was inconsistent.

Reuters reviewed internal policy materials that included Meta chatbot guideline examples related to children and examples related to race. These outlined scenarios the company considered acceptable and unacceptable under its AI behaviour standards.

Lawmakers Push for Investigation and New Rules

The leaked rules have triggered a bipartisan backlash in Washington. As reported by Reuters on the U.S. Senate response, Republican senators Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn have called on congress to investigate, linking the AI ethics gap to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bill would require platforms to take stronger measures to protect minors.  Democratic senators Ron Wyden and Peter Welch also condemned the policies.  Wyden argued that Section 230 protections for online platforms should not apply to generative AI chatbots.  Welch said the findings show the urgent need for enforceable AI safeguards.

Why This Matters for Canada’s AI Sector

Canada introduced a Voluntary Code of Conduct for generative AI in September 2023 that includes commitments to safety testing, fairness, transparency, human oversight, and privacy protection. These commitments aim to prevent the kind of harm seen in Meta’s internal examples, but the code isn't legally binding, and no AI specific enforcement exists until the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act is passed.  So until then, it means that AI guardrails in Canada is largely up to companies to self police and public pressure, unless existing laws such as the Criminal Code or hate speech provisions are triggered.

Conclusion

Unchecked AI rules can allow GenAI outputs that many see as ethically unacceptable. Canadian fintechs, AI developers, and digital platforms should build stronger, enforceable guardrails before regulators step in.

See:  NIST Insights: GenAI Risk Management Framework

With the U.S. now advancing legislation like KOSA, Canadian companies could soon face a higher ethics bar at home and abroad.


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Do Kwon Pleas Guilty as Bitcoin Nears Record High

Terra | Aug 13, 2025

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Terraform Labs Founder Admits to Fraud While Bitcoin at Historic High, Offering Lessons for Innovators

On August 12, 2025, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to fraud charges connected to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD in 2022. The plea includes forfeiting more than $19 million and a recommended sentence of up to 12 years in prison, with official sentencing set for December 11, 2025. The development comes as Bitcoin trades near its all time high, shining a light on the incredible appeal and robustness of crypto even with major scandals lurking in the shadows.

Why TerraUSD Crumbled and Bitcoin Held Strong

The timing is ironic, if not remarkable. While one of the most infamous fraud cases in crypto history reaches its turning point, Bitcoin is showing resilience at a price near its all time high. This resilience is grounded in its transparent design and predictable monetary policy. For fintech innovators, it is a reminder that systems with verifiable trust can withstand industry turbulence and public scrutiny.

While Bitcoin is volatile it makes no promise of price stability and operates on open, verifiable code.

TerraUSD was an algorithmic stablecoin designed to maintain a $1 peg without real world asset backing. Prosecutors said Kwon misled investors by failing to disclose the intervention of an outside trading firm to restore the peg during the May 2021 depegging. The collapse revealed a complex and fragile financial system without external audits, reserve transparency, or proven crisis controls. 

Integrity and Investor Protection

The Terra collapse destroyed billions in investor wealth and caused severe personal and economic consequences. The $4.5 billion civil penalty Terraform Labs agreed to in 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirms that regulators are increasingly prepared to hold firms accountable.  Also Kwon still faces criminal charges in South Korea related to the collapse of TerraUSD. If he is removed from the U.S. after serving his sentence, Seoul may pursue extradition to face those charges

See:  Brutal Kidnappings Target French Crypto Figures

For fintech builders, protecting investors should not be about checking off a regulatory box but rather a prerequisite for sustainable growth. Product design, public communications, and crisis response must all play a role in a culture of integrity.

Takeaway

The projects that survive and evolve into massive legacies are those that match technical innovation with foundational governance and operational integrity.

Innovation will continue to drive financial change, but trust is the asset that endures.


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Fair Banking Rules in the U.S. and Lessons for Canada

Banking Policy | Aug 12, 2025

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U.S. Ban on Politicized Debanking for Crypto and Other Sectors, Lessons for Canada's Banking Policies

On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order aimed at ending “politicized or unlawful” debanking.  The order directs U.S. regulators to ensure that banks cannot deny service based on political views, religious beliefs, or lawful industry participation, including cryptocurrency. It's the highest profile intervention in U.S. banking in decades and could influence how other jurisdictions handle access to financial services.  In Canada, let us not forget the swift debanking of key persons related to the trucker convoy debacle only a few years ago.

Key Provisions in the U.S. Executive Order

Federal banking regulators are to remove “reputational risk” from examination manuals within 180 days. All decisions to deny or close accounts must be based on looking at each customer’s situation on its own, using facts rather than opinions, and assessing real financial and compliance risks instead of relying on broad labels or assumptions.

See:  So what is financial exclusion in the era of Open Finance?

Regulators must review past cases of account closures or denials within 120 days and take corrective actions, including fines, consent orders, or reinstatement of clients. The Small Business Administration is tasked with urging lenders to reinstate borrowers affected by unlawful debanking. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has already updated its materials to comply.

Motivations Behind the Policy

Supporters of the order point to documented cases where lawful businesses, advocacy groups, or individuals lost access to banking without clear justification. Critics argue banks must retain the ability to consider reputational factors when managing compliance obligations under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws. A Financial Times analysis notes that crypto companies have been prominent among those alleging discrimination, alongside political organizations and religious nonprofits.

Canadian Debanking Cases Mirror U.S. Concerns

While Canada has not adopted similar measures (yet), there are high profile cases revealing parallels, such as in 2022 when former-PM Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to freeze more than 76 bank accounts worth $3.2 million CAD tied to the Freedom Convoy. The Federal Court later ruled this unconstitutional, and the decision is under appeal.

See: How Fintechs Are Tackling Financial Inclusion in Canada

In another reported case, a trucker convoy lawyer said that her Royal Bank of Canada account was closed after small cryptocurrency transactions. Crypto business operators have also described difficulty maintaining accounts, though no comprehensive national data exists.

How Canada Regulates Banking Access

Canadian banks operate under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and oversight from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Reputational risk is explicitly considered in supervisory frameworks. Consumers are entitled to open personal bank accounts unless specific conditions apply, and must be given written reasons for refusal under the Access to Basic Banking Services Regulations. Complaints can be escalated to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada or the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments, but there is no mandated systemic review or reinstatement process.

U.S. vs. Canada Policy Comparison in Practice

Feature United States (Post-EO) Canada
Stance on Debanking Prohibits ideological or industry-based debanking No federal rule prohibiting ideological or lawful industry debanking
“Reputational Risk” Removed from regulatory supervision criteria Integral to OSFI guidance and AML compliance
Remediation Process Regulator-led review, possible fines, reinstatement Individual complaints through FCAC or Ombuds
Transparency Mandated objective, individualized reasoning for account decisions Written refusal required, but criteria remain broad

Why This Matters for Canada’s Financial Future

The U.S. executive order aims to reduce bias in access to financial services which should not be denied based on lawful activity or beliefs. For fintech and crypto entrepreneurs, the change should make banking access more predictable and less influenced by subjective judgments.  While Canada’s regulatory approach emphasizes prudence and reputational safeguards, it may need to review these protections that remain at the expense of inclusion and competitiveness.


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