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World Launches Iris-Scanning Crypto Project in the U.S.
Sam Altman-backed World begins iris-scanning crypto rollout in the U.S., entering a loosened regulatory environment under the Trump administration.
World Launches Iris-Scanning Crypto Project in the U.S.
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World Launches Iris-Scanning Crypto Project in the U.S.
Sam Altman-backed World begins iris-scanning crypto rollout in the U.S., entering a loosened regulatory environment u...
Amazon Denies Plan to List Tariff Costs After White House Criticism
Amazon denies reports it planned to show Trump’s new tariffs in product prices after White House criticism and direct...
Kani Payments Partners with Swiipr to Support Airline Compensation Expansion
UK fintech Kani Payments partners with travel paytech firm Swiipr to streamline airline compensation reporting and su...
Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics in $3.9 Billion Deal
Germany’s Merck KGaA announces a $3.9 billion acquisition of U.S. biotech firm SpringWorks Therapeutics to expand its...
Sprive Secures $7.3M to Help UK Homeowners Overpay Mortgages Faster
Fintech startup Sprive raises $7.3M to expand its platform that helps UK homeowners repay mortgages faster through au...
Volution Launches $100M Fund to Strengthen UK Fintech Growth
Volution unveils a new $100M fund to back revenue-generating fintech startups in the UK, addressing critical funding ...
Frontier Finance Is Having a Moment - FTW Sunday Editorial
From Mongolia to Mexico, a new wave of fintech growth is quietly taking shape—and it's not about disruption anymore. ...
Mexico’s Fintech Momentum Gathers Pace Amid Regulatory and Market Pressures
Mexico’s fintech sector is gaining momentum with startups like Clara and Plata scaling fast. But outdated regulation ...
Mongolia’s LendMN Secures $20 Million to Scale Digital MSME Financing
Mongolia's LendMN raises $20M from Lendable to expand digital lending for MSMEs. The largest fintech deal in the coun...
Revolut Hits $1.5B Profit Ahead of UK Bank Launch
Revolut reported a record $1.5B profit for 2024 as it prepares to launch its full UK banking operations, opening the ...
Institutional Bitcoin Demand Rises as Retail Activity Slows
Coinbase Institutional reports increased Bitcoin buying by sovereign wealth funds in April 2025, while retail activit...
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Reports $40 Billion Q1 Loss on Tech Sector Weakness
Norway’s $1.7 trillion wealth fund posted a $39.7B Q1 2025 loss, mainly due to weakness in tech stocks, following a r...
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