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GreenBanana Launches bnplx.io to Reshape Buy Now, Pay Later for Global Retail
Frankfurt fintech GreenBanana launches bnplx.io, a BNPL platform for global merchants and providers, after securing €2M pre-seed funding.
GreenBanana Launches bnplx.io to Reshape Buy Now, Pay Later for Global Retail
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GreenBanana Launches bnplx.io to Reshape Buy Now, Pay Later for Global Retail
Frankfurt fintech GreenBanana launches bnplx.io, a BNPL platform for global merchants and providers, after securing €...
Flexbase Acquires Maza Financial for $40M, Expands Consumer Arm
Flexbase Technologies acquires fintech startup Maza Financial for $40 million, rebranding it as Flex Consumer to expa...
OpenAI Reportedly Agrees to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf for $3 Billion
OpenAI has reportedly agreed to acquire AI-powered coding tool Windsurf, formerly Codeium, in a $3 billion deal to st...
XData Group Paves the Way to Go Public on Nasdaq via $180M SPAC Merger
Estonia-based fintech software firm XData Group will go public on Nasdaq via a $180 million SPAC merger with Alpha St...
Maldives Eyes Crypto Future with $9B Blockchain Investment Plan
The Maldives could become a regional crypto and fintech hub, backed by a $9 billion investment plan from Dubai-based ...
Greek Fintech Qualco Prepares €98 Million IPO in Athens
Greek fintech group Qualco is planning a €98 million IPO in Athens, one of the first major listings in Europe since r...
Digital Euro Advances — But Power Outages and Public Concerns Underscore Growing Pains
As the ECB moves forward with digital euro testing, real-world events and public skepticism raise questions about inf...
When Saying “That’s Not True” Isn’t Enough - FTW Sunday Editorial
When companies are forced to publicly deny viral claims, the damage often goes beyond reputation. Here’s why a simple...
Dub Raises $30M to Expand Copy Trading App for Retail Investors
Copy trading fintech Dub secures $30M to scale its app that lets retail users mirror the portfolios of high-profile i...
Bench Cuts Staff After Acquisition, While Workforce Remains on Rolling Contracts
Fintech startup Bench has conducted significant layoffs months after being acquired, while much of its workforce rema...
SoFi Plans Return to Crypto Investing Amid Regulatory Shift
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the fintech bank will reintroduce crypto investing in 2025, citing a major regulatory shif...
Tesla Board Denies Report of CEO Search Amid Leadership Concerns
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm denies reports the board is seeking to replace CEO Elon Musk, asserting full confidence in ...
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