Fintech firms lose $420bn as investor confidence weakens. Global fintech companies recorded a combined market capitalisation decline of approximately $420bn over five years, as investors reassessed valuations amid intensifying competition and concerns about growth prospects, a new industry analysis has shown. The decline placed fintech among the four sectors with the largest combined losses in market value among the world's 1,000 biggest publicly listed companies between August 13, 2021, and September 25, 2026, according to a report by BestBrokers, a financial research firm. The analysis found that 172 of the 1,000 companies lost market value during the period, with payments companies PayPal, Block and Adyen among the biggest casualties. PayPal accounted for the largest individual decline, losing $275.57bn in market capitalisation. The American payments company's market value fell by 85.41 per cent, from $322.65bn in August 2021 to $47.08bn in September 2026, reflecting a sharp reversal from the valuation it commanded during the pandemic-era boom in digital payments. Block, the financial technology company formerly known as Square, lost $77.6bn, representing a 62.81 per cent decline, as its market capitalisation dropped to $45.9bn. Dutch payments company Adyen recorded a 61.94 per cent decline, shedding $51.15bn to reach $31.43bn. The findings highlight the pressure on fintech valuations following a period of rapid expansion in digital financial services, when increased adoption of online payments and financial technology attracted substantial investor interest. Beyond fintech, the report identified technology as the sector with the largest combined market capitalisation loss at $637.3bn. Food and beverage companies followed with $545.6bn, while fashion and apparel firms lost $472.7bn. Traditional financial institutions also faced significant valuation declines. The analysis found that 15 banks and financial services companies collectively shed $203.5bn in market value. China Merchants Bank recorded the largest absolute decline among traditional financial institutions, losing $34.8bn, or 17.48 per cent, and closing the period with a market capitalisation of $164.31bn. Ping An Bank suffered a steeper percentage decline, with its market value falling by 45.17 per cent, or $26.92bn, to $32.67bn. Australia's Macquarie Group lost $22.95bn, representing a 25.93 per cent decline, while Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing shed $21.28bn, or 25.37 per cent, to reach $62.63bn. Other companies in the financial sector that recorded substantial declines included Bank Rakyat Indonesia, which lost $12.16bn, and British data analytics company Experian, whose market value fell by $10.44bn. Commenting on the findings, Data Researcher and Author at BestBrokers, Stanislava Savisheva, said the declines reflected changing investor expectations about the ability of financial technology companies to sustain their valuations. She said the performance of PayPal demonstrated how quickly market expectations could shift when established payments platforms faced stronger competition and questions about their growth prospects. Justice has over three years experience spanning digital and print media. At The PUNCH, he currently covers the automobile sector with special interest in features and industry analysis.

Tabs and Adyen partner to bring embedded payments into the entire revenue lifecycle. NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) - Tabs, the AI Operating System for Revenue, today announced a partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. Adyen is the first payments partner behind Tabs Pay, Tabs' embedded payments product, which brings payment acceptance and management into the same platform where companies manage contracts, billing, collections, and revenue recognition. Most finance teams bill in one system and collect in another. Payments are processed in a separate dashboard, and finance teams spend hours matching payments to invoices, tracking refunds, and reconciling payouts. Tabs Pay removes that handoff by running payments on the same contract, invoice, and customer record as billing and revenue. "Finance teams shouldn't have to switch systems to get paid," said Ali Hussain, CEO of Tabs. "Adyen gave us the infrastructure to build a payments experience that is secure, reliable, and designed for complex billing. Together, we're helping our customers collect cash faster and spend less time on reconciliation." With Tabs Pay, customers can pay by card or ACH from the invoices merchants send in Tabs. Instant bank verification, powered by Plaid and Adyen, confirms bank accounts in seconds, and failed payments are retried automatically, with each retry linked to the original invoice. Merchants can issue refunds, manage disputes, and track payouts in Tabs, next to the invoices and customer records they belong to. "Embedded finance is transforming how modern platforms deliver value to their users," said Blake Breathitt, SVP, Co-Head of Global Strategy at Adyen. "By integrating Adyen's global financial infrastructure directly into Tabs Pay, finance teams no longer have to navigate fragmented tools to invoice, collect, and reconcile. We're excited to partner with Tabs to streamline complex billing workflows and give businesses the speed, flexibility, and security they need to scale." Adyen's platform gives Tabs the infrastructure to own the merchant experience while relying on Adyen for instant bank verification powered by Plaid, tokenization, split payments, payouts, and reporting. Adyen's hosted components also allow Tabs to deliver a seamless single-dashboard experience within the Tabs platform while keeping sensitive card data within Adyen's PCI Level 1 environment. Tabs Pay is available to new and existing Tabs customers. To learn more, visit the Tabs Pay section of the Tabs website. About Tabs Tabs is the AI Operating System for Revenue, built for modern finance and accounting teams. It combines deep revenue and accounting expertise with the agents and applications needed to run revenue work end to end. Tabs understands customer and contract context, applies accounting logic, and executes critical workflows with built-in controls, auditability, and human oversight. With Tabs, finance teams can move from manually managing revenue workflows to directing outcomes while the system executes the work. Learn more at tabs.com. About Adyen Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft. Media Contact

Adyen N: JINS selects Adyen to power Unified Commerce across 150 stores in Japan. Published on 11/01/2026 at 09:29 pm EST Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced its selection by JINS HOLDINGS Inc., operator of Japan's iconic eyewear brand JINS, to power its omni-channel payment infrastructure. Following an initial launch at the flagship Kichijoji store in late September, JINS will roll out Adyen across 150 retail locations in Japan starting November 2026. Through this partnership, JINS is transforming its in-store purchasing experience by reducing checkout friction, unifying offline and online sales data, and building a scalable global payment infrastructure to support its international expansion. Pioneering Seamless Shopping: Modernizing the In-Store Experience As a leader in the Japanese eyewear market, JINS operates approximately 500 stores in Japan and a growing footprint internationally. To maintain its competitive edge and elevate customer satisfaction, JINS sought a unified payment architecture capable of supporting its digital transformation strategy across online and physical retail environments. Key pillars of the implementation include: * Unified Commerce Architecture: By consolidating online and in-store transactions onto Adyen's single platform, JINS gains a unified view of its payment data. This single customer view enables operational efficiencies, deeper shopper insights, and highly personalized customer journeys. * Faster Checkouts via Mobility: Previously, customers had to visit a central cash register following frame selection and eye examinations. Deploying Adyen's mobile payment solution paired with Tap to Pay on iPhone empowers store associates with individual iPhones, allowing them to complete consults, order selection, and payment anywhere on the sales floor. * Global Scalability: Leveraging Adyen's global payment infrastructure allows JINS to expand into new international markets where Adyen supports the relevant payment services without needing to integrate localized payment systems in each region, accelerating time-to-market while supporting consistent global operational control. "JINS is a true pioneer in the Japanese retail landscape, constantly redefining customer expectations through product and digital innovation. We are proud to partner with JINS on their digital transformation journey. By unifying their payments architecture and bringing mobile checkout directly to the sales floor with Tap to Pay on iPhone, JINS is setting a new benchmark for modern retail experiences while building a foundation for effortless global expansion," said Adam Brownstein, Country Manager for Japan at Adyen. About Adyen Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payment capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with businesses such as LVMH, Meta, On, SHEIN, Uber, L'Oréal, and adidas. The collaboration with JINS highlights Adyen's ongoing growth alongside market leaders across the globe. About JINS Launched in 2001, JINS is a leading Japanese eyewear brand recognized for pioneering innovations in functional eyewear, including its lightweight 'Airframe' line and blue-light blocking 'JINS SCREEN' glasses. In 2014, JINS launched 'JINS MEME,' a wearable glass device capable of visualizing focus levels. JINS continues to drive retail innovation through AI-powered virtual try-ons, automated frame fitting, and seamless OMO (Online-Merge-Offline) experiences. Attachments * Original document * Permalink Disclaimer Adyen NV published this content on November 02, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on November 02, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. (C) Publicnow - 2026