This Financial Services Stock Is My Fintech Exposure Pick

Written by Amy Legate-Wolfe at The Motley Fool Canada

When people think of fintech stocks, their minds often go to flashy U.S. names like Square, PayPal, or Robinhood. But right here in Canada, there’s one under-the-radar name that offers exposure to the growing intersection of finance and technology: Bitfarms (TSX:BITF). While it might not fit the traditional mould of a bank-turned-tech firm, Bitfarms is building out a digital infrastructure that could make it a powerhouse in the financial services industry of the future.

Let’s be clear: Bitfarms is not a bank, nor does it operate like one. It’s a Bitcoin mining company. But with crypto adoption on the rise and institutions increasingly warming to digital assets, Bitfarms offers exposure to one of the fastest-evolving areas of fintech. It combines data centre operations, blockchain validation, and financial technology in a way that most traditional financial stocks simply don’t.

And it’s growing. In its first-quarter 2025 results, Bitfarms reported revenue of $67 million, up from 33% from the year before. That’s driven by both higher production and increased transaction fees on the Bitcoin network. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came in at $16 million, down from $23 million in the same quarter of 2024. It also mined over 693 Bitcoin in Q2, up from the last quarter, but down from 2024 levels. With a new site opening in Paraguay and further upgrades across its Canadian facilities, Bitfarms is pushing for more scale and lower costs.

Of course, there are risks. This is a volatile fintech stock that moves closely with the price of Bitcoin. When Bitcoin fell sharply in 2022 and 2023, Bitfarms shares tumbled as well. But the company used that downturn to clean up its balance sheet, restructure its debt, and streamline operations. It ended the first quarter of 2025 with the flexibility to weather short-term crypto price swings.

More importantly, Bitfarms now has over 19.5 exahash per second of installed hashrate capacity, more than triple what it was a year ago. That makes it one of the largest and most efficient public miners in the world. As Bitcoin adoption continues and more financial services integrate crypto infrastructure, Bitfarms stands to benefit. It doesn’t just mine coins, it validates transactions on a secure, decentralized network that underpins a new form of digital finance.

So why consider this a fintech play? Because the future of finance is digital. From tokenized assets to blockchain-based lending, everything about the way we exchange value is evolving. Bitfarms doesn’t build the apps; we’re not talking about flashy consumer tech here, but it provides the back-end rails for a decentralized, digital financial future. That’s the kind of exposure many fintech exchange-traded funds (ETF) completely miss.

Valuation-wise, Bitfarms is still inexpensive, especially considering its growth rate. The fintech stock’s market cap is just over $964 million, and it trades at a fraction of the multiples you’d see with legacy fintech names. As the market begins to recognize digital infrastructure as a core part of the financial system, Bitfarms could re-rate much higher.

This isn’t a pick for the faint of heart. The stock is volatile and tied closely to Bitcoin sentiment. But if you’re looking for fintech exposure with higher risk and potentially higher reward, it’s worth a look. Unlike some tech darlings that are all promise and no profit, Bitfarms is producing results. It’s mining real assets, generating real cash, and scaling up operations with every quarter.

When everyone’s looking at payment apps and digital wallets at the front end, it’s easy to miss the infrastructure behind it all. Bitfarms gives investors exposure to that infrastructure. And if you believe that crypto will play a growing role in global finance, this Canadian miner could be your ticket into the backend of fintech. That’s why it’s my fintech exposure pick, even if it doesn’t come wrapped in the usual tech packaging.

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Fool contributor Amy Legate-Wolfe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Block and PayPal. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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