Author: Kyle Burbank
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Robinhood To Acquire Bitstamp for $200 Million
Robinhood is set to expand its crypto platform with its latest purchase. About the acquisition: Last week, Robinhood announced plans to acquire Bitstamp. The deal is valued at approximately $200 million, but is subject to customary adjustments. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the first half of next year. According to Robinhood, the…
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Get Money by Kristin Wong Book Review
Over the past few years, personal finance has taken on an increasingly important role in my life. While on my own money and writing journey, I’ve been inspired by a number of other finance bloggers along the way. Nearly from the beginning, one of my favorites in this category was Kristin Wong, whose work I…
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Fizz Announces $14.4 Million Seed Round
A credit-building debit card FinTech has raised a new early-stage round of funding. About the round: Fizz has revealed that it raised $14.4 million. The seed round was led by Kleiner Perkins, while V Angel, Y-Combinator, New Era Ventures, and others also participated. Previously, Fizz raised a $125,000 pre-seed round in 2021. With the new…
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U.S. Bank Partners with Greenlight for Family Banking Tool
The family finance FinTech Greenlight has announced a new partnership with U.S. Bank. About the partnership: U.S. Bank and Greenlight are working together to help raise financial literacy for families. Now, eligible U.S. Bank checking account customers will have complimentary access to Greenlight’s debit card and app. This includes accounts for up to five children.…
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Wells Fargo Debutes Attune Card with Unique Rewards Categories
Wells Fargo has just introduced its latest rewards card — and it certainly has some unique offerings. About the Attune World Elite Mastercard: With the new Wells Fargo Attune World Elite Mastercard, customers can earn 4% back on an eclectic list of rewards categories. The Atune card breaks these down into three main columns: Self-Care;…
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EarnIn Announces Erasure of $10.6 Million in Consumer Debt
The on-demand pay app EarnIn has teamed up with ForgiveCo to eliminate a chunk of consumer debt. About the debt alleviation: EarnIn has revealed that the company has relieved more than $10.6 million in consumer debt. According to a press release, this primarily consisted of credit card debt and auto loans. Specifically, this debt relief…
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Discover Reveals 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2024
Discover has announced its 5% bonus category selections for July through September of 2024. About the Q3 2024 bonus categories: Starting next month, Discover It customers can earn 5% back on purchases that fall into two special categories: grocery stores and Walmart. First, the grocery store category includes supermarkets, meat lockers, bakeries, smaller grocery stores,…
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Brokerage App Public and ID Platform CLEAR Launch Partnership
A FinTech trading app and a biometric identification company are teaming up. About the partnership: This week, Public and CLEAR announced a new partnership. Now, members will have the option of verifying their identity with CLEAR when opening a brokerage account with Public. As a result, Current CLEAR customers will also enjoy an expedited onboarding…
