FinTech News
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Klarna Officially Closes $800 Million Down Round
The popular “buy now, pay later” app Klarna has confirmed its latest investment round. Following reports last week, the FinTech has now officially announced that it’s raised $800 million in funding. The round builds upon a $639 million venture round the company closed in June 2021. However, while the earlier round valued the company at…
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Zilch Adds $50 Million to Latest Funding Round
Despite some reversals of fortune in FinTech as of late, a growing U.K.-based firm has announced an additional investment. Recently, Zilch announced that it had extended its round with an additional $50 million in funding. The added funds bring their Series C to a total of $160 million, while the company has now raised $460…
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Cash App Introduces Round-Up Investing Feature for Debit Card
Debit card customers looking to grow their investments gained a new, automated option today as Block Inc. (formerly Square Inc.) officially announced a new feature for its popular Cash App. Now, customers with the Cash App Cash Card can opt into Round Ups as a means of growing their investments. When this feature is toggled…
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Marqeta Expands Credit Program with New APIs and More
A FinTech that specializes in creating credit card experiences is rolling out some new features. This week, Marqeta announced what it calls a “significant expansion” of its credit platform. This includes more than 40 new credit APIs that will further help clients craft and launch their own credit card products. Additionally, the company notes an…
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Split Payment Platform Kasheesh Launches as Alternative to BNPL
In recent months, “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) platforms have exploded in popularity. What’s more, with Apple jumping into the space, the practice is likely to continue growing despite some concerns in regards to how BNPL services impact consumers’ personal finances. With that in mind, one FinTech has just revealed its alternative: a payment-splitting platform…
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Brex Pivots Away From Small Business Customers, Toward Startups
A FinTech on the rise has announced a major shakeup that will see them actively repelling many current customers. Last week, Brex revealed that it was moving away from serving general small businesses and would instead refocus its platform to serve startups — specifically those who have already received venture capital or other funding. The…
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FinTech App Paydownhero Announces Upcoming Gas Rewards Debit Card
A FinTech app that aims to help drivers pay down their car loan balances by rounding up their everyday purchases is set to expand into the world of debit cards. This week, Paydownhero announced plans for their Paydown Rewards Card. Using this option, customers will not only earn rewards at the pump but will also…
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Abra Announces Crypto Card to Operate on American Express Network
Despite a recent rash of bad news, crypto-centric startups are continuing to press forward. Among them, the trading platform Abra just announced plans to launch a crypto rewards credit card. What’s more, in a twist from other offerings, this product will be an American Express card. According to Abra, their upcoming card will earn crypto…
