FinTech News
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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…
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SuperMoney Launches Personal Finance App with AI Tools
The financial products comparison tool SuperMoney is expanding, launching a new personal finance app. About the SuperMoney App: This week, SuperMoney announced the debut of the SuperMoney App. Now available for iOS and Android (as well as on the web), the new app promises “Financial Calm” and is powered by Sense AI. With the SuperMoney…
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Revolut Officially Files for United States Bank Charter
Following rumors and reports in recent months, Revolut has made it official, applying to become a national bank. About Revolut’s Bank Charter Application: This week, London-based neobank Revolut announced that it had filed applications with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in hopes of gaining a national…
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Robinhood Reveals Family Features, New Credit Card, and More
Robinhood revealed a number of new offers during its “Take Flight” event last night. About Robinhood for Families, Robinhood Platinum Card, and More The investment app Robinhood had a lot to announce this week — including family features, a new credit card, and additional perks for Gold members. First up is Robinhood for Families. Soon,…
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Chime Adds Another Service Tier With More Rewards, Perks
The neobank Chime has rolled out a third service tier to its banking platform. About Chime Prime: Less than one year ago, Chime introduced its premium tier called Chime Plus (previously stylized as Chime+). Now, another tier has arrived: Chime Prime. With Chime Prime, members can earn the highest APY on savings, earn up to…
