Author: Kyle Burbank
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GasBuddy Introduces Pay with GasBuddy+ MasterCard Debit Card
The popular app GasBuddy is rolling out a new and improved version of its gas rewards debit card. About Pay with GasBuddy+: GasBuddy has announced the launch of the Pay with GasBuddy+ card. This debit card builds upon the previous Pay with GasBuddy card with some new features. Most notably, in contrast to the original…
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Robinhood Pulls Sports Event Contract Feature Due to CFTC
After announcing that customers would be able to purchase event contracts tied to the outcome of the “Pro Football Championship,” Robinhood has abruptly reversed course. What’s happening: Earlier this week, Robinhood revealed that approved users would be able to purchase event contracts centered around what they called the “Pro Football Championship” (known to most as…
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Insurtech Platform Orion180 Launches FLEX Home Insurance
The insurtech firm Orion180 has unveiled its latest home insurance product. About FLEX Home Insurance: Orion180 has introduced a new home insurance product called FLEX. According to the company, these policies are fully customizable and can be tailored to a customer’s needs. With FLEX, customers can select specific coverage options. For example, a policyholder might…
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Wise Becomes Latest FinTech Fined By CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered the FinTech remittance app Wise to pay nearly $2.5 million due to allegedly misleading customers about fees. About the order: Last week, the CFPB announced that Wise would pay more than $2 million after the agency found that the service had advertised inaccurate fees and failed to…
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Real Estate Transaction FinTech Closinglock Raises $34 Million
A FinTech that helps prevent fraud in the real estate transaction process has raised a new round of funding. About the round: This week, Closinglock revealed that it raised $34 million. The Series B was led by Sageview Capital with Headline and RWT Horizons also participating. To date, the company has now raised a total…
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T-Mobile Money Changing Partner Banks in April
T-Mobile has announced that its banking account platform will soon switch partner banks. About the change: In an email to customers, T-Mobile Money revealed that funds held with the service would be moving from Customers Bank to Coastal Community Bank. With this change happening on April 1st, 2025, current users will need to opt-in to…
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JetBlue Launches Premier Credit Card with $499 Annual Fee
Having previously announced plans to introduce a premium travel card, today, JetBlue officially announced their latest product. About the JetBlue Premier Card: JetBlue in partnership with Barclays has launched the new JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard. This card joins the airline’s co-branded consumer credit card line-up, which also includes the no-annual-fee JetBlue card and the $99…
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Visa Reportedly Partners with X for Upcoming X Money Platform
X (formerly Twitter) is expanding into payment options — and has brought Visa on board for the project. About the partnership and X Money: As CNBC reports, Visa has formed a partnership with X as the social media network continues its evolution into what owner Elon Musk has called an “everything app.” Visa is said…
