FinTech News
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Robinhood Sets 1 Million Student Financial Education Goal
The investment app has announced a new initiative to encourage financial education in the classroom. About Robinhood’s Financial Education Goal: This week (on Tax Day, incidentally), Robinhood revealed its pledge to reach one million people with classroom-based financial education programs by 2023. The announcement was made at the second annual Financial Education Summit in Washington…
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Embedded Finance Platform Pipe Raises $16 Million
A FinTech offering embedded financial solutions built for small businesses has raised a new round of funding. About Pipe’s Funding Round: Recently, Pipe revealed that it raised another $16 million. The unspecified venture round was led by Fin Capital and MaC Venture Capital. Notably, Fin Capital also led the FinTech’s seed round back in 2020.…
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SoFi to Bring Future Wealth Summit Events to College Campuses
FinTech turned bank SoFi is celebrating Financial Literacy Month with a college campus tour. About SoFi’s Future Wealth Summit: SoFi has announced the launch of the Future Wealth Summit. This campus tour will visit more than 30 colleges/universities across the nation during the month of April — which is National Financial Literacy Month. Additionally, a…
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Charles Schwab Launches Teen Investor Account Option
Brokerage firm Charles Schwab is introducing a new account aimed at the next generation of investors. About the Schwab Teen Investor Account: Recently, Charles Schwab announced the debut of a Teen Investor account. This new option is a joint account between a parent/legal guardian and teens aged 13 to 17. With a Teen Investor account,…
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Venmo Expands to Allow Sending Payments to PayPal Users
Venmo’s payment network is growing by more than 200 million, thanks to a new update. About Venmo’s PayPal Payment Feature This week, Venmo announced that it was expanding its peer-to-peer payment platform. Now, Venmo users are able to send funds to PayPal accounts. This includes users in 90 markets where PayPal operates. To send payments…
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FinTech Greenlight Launches First Physical Product: GPS Tracker
The family banking app Greenlight is expanding, debuting its first-ever physical product. About Greenlight Safe Family: Recently, Greenlight announced the launch of Greenlight Safe Family. This new line of GPS-enabled, screen-free devices helps families protect their loved ones. Currently, the company offers models for children, seniors, and dogs. In addition to GPS tracking capabilities, Greenlight…
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2026 FinTech Breakthrough Award Winning Companies Announced
It’s that time of year, again: the annual FinTech Breakout Award recipients have been revealed. About the 2026 Winners: Today, FinTech Breakthrough announced this year’s top companies across multiple categories. First up, MX was named Personal Finance Platform of the Year. Last year, Monarch won a similar but differently titled “Best Personal Finance Platform” award.…
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CakeClub Officially Launches Cash-Flow Focused Finance App
A new app built to help consumers manage their money in a realistic way has officially launched. About the CakeClub App: This week, the FinTech CakeClub announced the launch of its personal finance app. According to the company, this tool is meant to help individuals manage their cash flow and change the way they think…
