Category: FinTech News
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FloatMe Announces $16.2 Million Funding Round
For years, overdraft fees have been the bain of many consumers' banking lives. While a mistake or late payday might lead their account to fall just below $0, their debt would be exacerbated by a fee of $35 or more — with additional fees hitting as more negative transactions arose. Now, a FinTech whose aim is to prevent those fees is earning funds from investors. This week, FloatMe announced that...
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UBS to Acquire Roboadvisor Wealthfront for $1.4 Billion
Earlier this week, Hazel — a company backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital — made headlines by revealing plans to purchase both One Finance and Even. While the deal was notable for its novelty and the potential scale that Walmart offers, it didn't take long for it to be topped by another major FinTech acquisition. On Wednesday, UBS announced its intent to buy Wealthfront for $1.4 billion. The transaction is...
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Walmart, Ribbit-Backed Hazel to Acquire One Finance and Even
Just over one year ago, it was announced that Walmart and venture capital firm Ribbit would be partnering to launch an independent FinTech, with the company later being named Hazel. Today, it was announced that Hazel would be acquiring two companies: Even and One Finance. Once the transactions are completed — which is expected to happen in the second half of this year — the company will be known as...
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TPG, American Airlines Suing Each Other in Data Syncing Dispute
When most consumers think about FinTech, one of the first examples that often comes to mind are aggregation apps. With apps such as Mint, Personal Capital, and many more, users can gather all of their financial account data in one place, making it easier for them to manage their money. However, the institutions on the other side haven't always been such big fans of this practice. In fact, a new...
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Cash App Adding Lightning Network Support for Bitcoin Payments
Following an eventful 2021 (and a recent price crash), Bitcoin is looking to have a big year in 2022. Specifically, while many in the public see the crypto asset as a speculative investment play, a greater number of companies are working to make Bitcoin payments a more common reality. Among them is Block, Inc. (formerly Square Inc.) which has just announced plans to expand its crypto payment options. As TechCrunch...
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FinTech Funding Grows 169% in 2021 to Reach New Record
Anyone paying attention to the FinTech field throughout 2021 could probably guess that it was a record-breaking year. Sure enough, new figures from CB Insights confirm that to be the case. According to the latest State Of Venture report, FinTechs raised a combined total of $131.5 billion in 2021. That marks a 169% increase over 2020's $49 billion total. The year was capped by a $34.9 billion Q4 that ranks...
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