FinTech News
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Visa Partners with UPU to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion GloballyVisa and the Universal Postal Union team up to expand digital financial services and enhance cross-border payments, aiming to drive global financial inclusion and economic growth.
Thursday, May 15th 2025 03:29PM -
Chime Files to Go Public: A New Test for the Fintech IPO MarketChime Financial has filed to go public, setting the stage for a crucial test in the fintech IPO market. Will it succeed where others have faltered?
Thursday, May 15th 2025 11:25AM -
eToro Soars in Trading Debut: A Positive Signal for the Fintech IPO MarketeToro’s stock market debut shows promise, with its share price soaring by 30%. This strong performance could signal a revival for fintech IPOs.
Thursday, May 15th 2025 10:56AM -
AI Startup Perplexity’s Valuation Jumps to $14 Billion Following $500 Million Funding RoundPerplexity’s valuation has surged to $14 billion in a new $500 million funding round led by Accel, marking significant investor interest in generative AI startups.
Wednesday, May 14th 2025 10:35AM -
Trump Brothers Eric and Donald Jr. to Take American Bitcoin Public in Nasdaq MergerEric and Donald Trump Jr. are taking American Bitcoin public in an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The company aims to build a scalable Bitcoin accumulation platform.
Tuesday, May 13th 2025 11:04AM -
Trump’s Memecoin Dinner Guest List Reveals Global Crypto Investors, Including Chinese Billionaire Justin SunPresident Trump’s upcoming dinner with memecoin buyers features a diverse guest list, with foreign investors, including Justin Sun, the Chinese crypto billionaire, among the top winners.
Tuesday, May 13th 2025 09:48AM -
Monzo Prepares for Potential £6B IPO With Morgan Stanley SupportUK digital bank Monzo gears up for a potential £6 billion IPO with Morgan Stanley advising; listing could take place in early 2026.
Monday, May 12th 2025 11:01AM -
OpenAI and Microsoft Restructure Partnership to Clear Path for IPOOpenAI is renegotiating its partnership with Microsoft to enable a future IPO, while retaining access to its AI models and shifting toward a public benefit corporation.
Monday, May 12th 2025 09:39AM -
Klarna Reverses Course on AI Customer Support, Resumes Human HiringKlarna is resuming customer service hiring after CEO admits AI-only support led to lower quality; aims to restore human presence.
Monday, May 12th 2025 08:35AM -
The Deal Before the Deal - FTW Sunday EditorialThe U.S.–U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal isn’t a fintech agreement — but it might be the next best thing. Here’s what to watch.
Sunday, May 11th 2025 07:10AM -
Nvidia-Backed AI21 Labs Raising $300M to Scale Proprietary LLMsIsraeli AI startup AI21 is raising a $300M round to build its own large language models, with support from Nvidia and Google.
Saturday, May 10th 2025 06:31PM -
Former Celsius CEO Sentenced to 12 Years for FraudAlexander Mashinsky, former CEO of Celsius, sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud tied to platform’s collapse and misuse of customer funds.
Saturday, May 10th 2025 04:34PM -
Ripple Ends SEC Dispute, Recovers $75M and Clears Path for ExpansionRipple closes its SEC legal battle, recovers $75M, and sets stage for U.S. and global growth following strategic wins and shifting regulation.
Friday, May 9th 2025 04:23PM -
U.S. and U.K. Formalize Economic Prosperity Deal to Strengthen Trade, Digital CooperationThe U.S. and U.K. launch the Economic Prosperity Deal to reduce tariffs, streamline trade, and lay groundwork for digital and financial services cooperation.
Friday, May 9th 2025 11:33AM -
AltNovel and 3iQ Launch Middle East’s First Multi-Strategy Digital Assets FundAltNovel and 3iQ launch the AltNovel Digital Access Portfolio (ADAP), the Middle East’s first multi-strategy digital assets fund, regulated in Abu Dhabi.
Thursday, May 8th 2025 07:03PM -
Hidden Road Secures In-Principle Regulatory Approval in Abu DhabiHidden Road receives in-principle approval from ADGM to expand prime brokerage and clearing services in the UAE across digital and traditional assets.
Thursday, May 8th 2025 05:29PM -
JPMorgan Shuts Down Capital Connect Platform for Startups and VCsJPMorgan has closed Capital Connect, its digital platform launched in 2022 to link startup founders with VC investors, and will repurpose the tech for a new venture.
Wednesday, May 7th 2025 01:05PM -
GreenBanana Launches bnplx.io to Reshape Buy Now, Pay Later for Global RetailFrankfurt fintech GreenBanana launches bnplx.io, a BNPL platform for global merchants and providers, after securing €2M pre-seed funding.
Wednesday, May 7th 2025 10:21AM -
Flexbase Acquires Maza Financial for $40M, Expands Consumer ArmFlexbase Technologies acquires fintech startup Maza Financial for $40 million, rebranding it as Flex Consumer to expand its solopreneur offerings.
Tuesday, May 6th 2025 04:03PM -
OpenAI Reportedly Agrees to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf for $3 BillionOpenAI has reportedly agreed to acquire AI-powered coding tool Windsurf, formerly Codeium, in a $3 billion deal to strengthen its developer tools.
Tuesday, May 6th 2025 01:49PM -
XData Group Paves the Way to Go Public on Nasdaq via $180M SPAC MergerEstonia-based fintech software firm XData Group will go public on Nasdaq via a $180 million SPAC merger with Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation.
Tuesday, May 6th 2025 11:38AM -
Maldives Eyes Crypto Future with $9B Blockchain Investment PlanThe Maldives could become a regional crypto and fintech hub, backed by a $9 billion investment plan from Dubai-based MBS Global Investments.
Monday, May 5th 2025 04:58PM -
Greek Fintech Qualco Prepares €98 Million IPO in AthensGreek fintech group Qualco is planning a €98 million IPO in Athens, one of the first major listings in Europe since recent global trade disruptions.
Monday, May 5th 2025 04:34PM -
Digital Euro Advances — But Power Outages and Public Concerns Underscore Growing PainsAs the ECB moves forward with digital euro testing, real-world events and public skepticism raise questions about infrastructure, trust, and resilience.
Monday, May 5th 2025 03:54PM -
When Saying “That’s Not True” Isn’t Enough - FTW Sunday EditorialWhen companies are forced to publicly deny viral claims, the damage often goes beyond reputation. Here’s why a simple “that’s false” isn’t enough.
Sunday, May 4th 2025 11:00AM