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Splitwise Announces $20 Million Funding Round
One universal pain point that's long plagued such activities as dining out or traveling with friends is splitting the expenses. Despite there now being several tools consumers can use to quickly pay back their loved ones, asking for those funds can still be an awkward experience. Now, the startup Splitwise has earned an investment to help grow its platform that seeks to assist with this interpersonal finance issue. This week,...
Economic News
Survey: Majority of Remote Pandemic Workers Want to Remain Remote
With the COVID-19 pandemic now in its second year, many workers who were forced to move from the office to their home last spring may be getting used to the "work-from-home" arrangements. In fact, a new survey suggests that a significant number of pandemic remote workers are hoping not to have to return to the office. Recently, Flexjobs surveyed more than 2,000 people in the United States and Canada who...
FinTech News
Gemini Announces Details on Upcoming Crypto Credit Card
Earlier this year, the cryptocurrency exchange platform Gemini opened the waitlist for its planned crypto rewards credit card. Since then, a reported 140,000 people have joined said list. In turn, Gemini has now revealed more details on the products, including the rewards multipliers and some clever elements that make it unique. In terms of rewards, the Gemini Credit Card will earn up to 3% back on dining as well as...
Credit Card News
Manchester United and Cardless Introduce Credit Card with Interesting Fan Perks
In recent years, there have been a number of intriguing co-branded card offerings that fall outside of what most people might expect. Now the FinTech Cardless is looking to further shake things up with its latest offering. Recently, Cardless and the football (or soccer to Americans) club Manchester United announced a unique credit card offering for the U.S. market. In addition to including discounts on United merchandise, the card also...
Small Business News
Brex Announces Small Business "All-In-One Financial Solution" While Raising $425 Million
This morning, the FinTech Brex came out with not one but two big announcements. In addition to boasting its latest funding mega-round, the company also revealed its Brex Premium platform for small businesses. Brex Premium bills itself as an "all-in-one-finance solution" for businesses featuring support for credit cards and business cash accounts alongside bill pay and spend management tools. With the service, Brex customers will be able to issue corporate...
Credit Card News
Chase and Marriott Bring Increased Offers to Co-Branded Cards
With many Americans looking to resume travel, yet another hotel co-branded card is upping its welcome bonus. In fact, both the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card and the Marriott Bonvoy Bold card from Chase have rolled out increased offers. The headliner is the current offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card. For a limited time, new cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus points after making $3,000 in purchases on the card in...
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