FinTech News
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Payment Dispute Company Casap Raises $25 Million
A FinTech specializing in payment dispute automation has raised a new round of funding. About the Round: This week, Casap announced that it had raised $25 million. The Series A was led by Emergence Capital, while Lightspeed Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, and SoFi also participated. To date, Casap has now raised a total of $33.5…
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Cash App Introduces Pools Feature for Group Payments, Savings
Cash App has launched a new feature that makes it even easier for friends and family to contribute to a shared payment or savings goal. About Cash App Pools: Whether they’re going in on a shared gift or saving up for a group vacation, Cash App users can now use a Pool function on the…
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Tax FinTech April Raises $38 Million from Returning Investors
The embedded tax platform startup April has revealed a new round of funding. About the Round: This week, April announced that it had raised a new $38 million round. The Series B was led by QED Investors, Nyca Partners and Team8 also participated. All three firms are returning investors. To date, the company has now…
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CNBC Releases Annual List of Top FinTech Companies for 2025
CNBC and Statista have compiled their annual list of the top FinTech companies around the globe. About the List and Report: Once again, CNBC has teamed up with Statista to not only look at the current state of the financial technologies sector but also highlights the top companies in the field. The list of 300…
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Bilt Raises $250 Million, Announces “2.0” Card Line-Up
Bilt has not only announced another mega-round but also a fresh eleven-figure valuation and new expansion details. About Bilt’s Latest Funding Round: Today, Bilt announced that it had reaised $250 million in new funding. Moreover, this new round values the company at $10.75 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and GID with United…
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Study: Wells Fargo Scandal Helped Drive FinTech Adoption
A newly-released study from the University of California Davis finds that a scandal at a major American bank may have contributed to the rise of FinTech lenders. About the Study’s Findings: According to a new study, the financial scandal involving Wells Fargo pushed some consumers toward financial technology platforms. The paper, titled “Trust as an…
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Acorns Acquires Family Finance Platform Zeta
Acorns is adding a fellow FinTech app’s assets to its platform. About the Acquisition: Recently, Acorns announced that it had acquired the app Zeta. As a result of this transaction, Zeta cofounders Kevin Hopkins and Aditi Shekar have joined the Acorns team. Financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed. As Acorns notes, this marks…
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Debt Resolution Platform Relief Raises New Capital
A platform built to help consumers save money while settling their debts has raised new capital. About the Investment: Earlier this week, the FinTech app Relief announced a new round of growth capital. This investment was led by National Debt Relief, which is the largest debt settlement company in the United States. With this strategic…
