It's a testament to fintech's success if JPMorgan charges for customer data, says Mizuho's Dolev

Market Trend & Industry Dynamics - JPMorgan is planning to charge fintech companies for accessing customer bank account information, leading to a sell-off in fintech stocks like PayPal (down 6%) and Block (down 5%) [1] - The move by JPMorgan is seen as defensive, indicating that fintech companies are successfully attracting customers from traditional banks and impacting areas like buy now pay later [2] - Fintech companies rely on customer data obtained through services like Plaid to properly underwrite accounts [4] Potential Risks & Opportunities - The cost imposed by JPMorgan could be an added expense for fintech companies [5] - The rapid growth in account numbers and buy now pay later services may offset any additional costs incurred [6] - Visa's previous attempt to acquire Plaid in 2019 suggests the significant value of the data Plaid provides [5] Company Strategy - JPMorgan's action is interpreted as a defensive strategy to monetize customer data access, potentially due to diversification of customer business with other players [6]