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Fruitful Introduces High-Yield Savings and Cash Back Charge Card
The financial advisory platform Fruitful has announced two new features for its members. About Fruitful's HSY and charge card: Members of Fruitful will now have access to two new products: Fruitful Cash Accounts and Fruitful Card. With Fruitful Cash, customers can earn 5% APY. Moreover, the account combines a high-yield savings account with checking account features. In fact, the Fruitful Cash account works in tandem with the new Fruitful Card....
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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 card which could only be used at gas stations, the new product allows for purchases...
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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 the Super Bowl). With this feature, customers could buy contracts that would pay out if...
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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 start with basic coverages, including fire and lightning damages but then select additional perils, such...
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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 disclose other expenses. This total includes approximately $450,000 in redress that will be funneled 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 of $50 million, including a $12 million Series A one year ago. With these new...
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