FinTech News
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Symphony Launches “Savings” App Earning Points and Miles
A FinTech company has debuted a new account that earns cash interest as well as transferable points and miles. About Symphony: This week, Symphony officially announced its launch. The selling point of this new platform is that it allows customers to earn points for saving instead of spending. According to Symphony, accountholders can earn a…
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SoFi Debuts AI-Powered Financial Chatbot: SoFi Coach
SoFi is delivering a new tool to members: an AI-powered chatbot called SoFi Coach. About SoFi Coach: This week, the FinTech-turned-national bank SoFi revealed its latest feature. SoFi Coach is a new chat tool that offers personalized money insights for members. According to the company, the Coach was built with the help of SoFi’s financial…
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AI-Powered Rewards Platform CasaPerks Raises $15.8 Million
A platform that allows consumers to earn rewards on rent and more has raised a new round of funding. About CasaPerks and the Seed Round: Today, CasaPerks revealed that it had raised $15.8 million. The seed round was led by Longevity Equity and included participation from “top real estate operators” among others. With the funds,…
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Apex Partnering with Plaid for Easier Brokerage Transfers
Two well-known FinTechs are teaming up to deliver a better brokerage transfer experience. About the Apex-Plaid Partnership: This week, Apex FinTech Solutions and Plaid announced a new parnership that will see Apex integrating Plaid products into its offerings. As a result, Apex’s brokerage firm clients will have new capabilities, which will also benefit end-users. As…
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Barclays Officially Completes Best Egg Acquisition
Six months after announcing plans to acquire FinTech loan originator Best Egg, Barclays has now closed the transaction. About Barclays’ Acquisition of Best Egg: The deal is done. Recently, Barclays US Consumer Bank announced that it has completed its purchase of Best Egg. This acquisition was first announced in October of last year. At the…
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Aven Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Rewards Credit Card
A company known for its asset-backed credit cards is introducing a new product — one backed by Bitcoin. About the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card: This week, Aven announced the launch of its Bitcoin Visa Card. Rather than earning Bitcoin, however, this unique card is backed by customers’ Bitcoin holdings. The reveal was made during the 2026 Bitcoin Conference…
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Zelle Pilots Potential Bill Pay Feature with Truist Bank
The popular bank-backed peer-to-peer payment platform Zelle is now set to explore other payment options. About the Zelle-Truist Bill Pay Pilot: Today, Zelle announced a new pilot program in partnership with Truist Financial Corp. Specifically, this pilot will evaluate the usefulness of Zelle for paying bills, such as recurring credit card payments. As Zelle notes,…
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LendingClub Announces Upcoming Rebrand to Happen Bank
As former peer-to-peer loan platform LendingClub continues to expand and evolve, it’s now preparing for a total rebrand. About LendingClub’s Transition to Happen Bank: This week, LendingClub announced its plans to take on a new name: Happen Bank. The rebrand comes six years after the FinTech became a licensed bank and discontinued its peer-to-peer lending…
