Category: FinTech News
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FinTech Leaders Share How Startups are Growing Financial Equity
This week, CES 2022 kicked off in Las Vegas — carrying on despite a number of companies canceling their plans and the expo itself cutting a day from its schedule. Of course, given the state of the world, there's also a strong digital aspect to this year's event, allowing attendees to stream some of the presentations. Among the sessions that happened to be streamed was one titled "FinTechs and the...
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Rêv Launches X World Wallet in the United States
In recent years, a major trend in FinTech has been the issuance of debit cards. Each of these offerings boasts its own unique twist — be it instant rewards, a focus on the environment, charitable giving, etc. Now another prepaid card is entering the U.S. market and looking to make a splash: the Rêv's X World Wallet. Rêv's X World Wallet is a multi-currency debit card that also includes a...
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Cion Digital Raises $12 Million to Expand Cryptocurrency Payments
There's no doubt that 2021 was a breakout year for crypto. Not only did several assets see major price increases (along with plenty of volatility) but a number of startups in the cryptocurrency space also saw significant investments. Now, with 2022 officially underway, one crypto-centric FinTech is starting off the year by closing a new funding round. This week, Cion Digital announced that it had raised $12 million. The seed...
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Robinhood Offers Update on Crypto Wallet Feature, Announces Beta
In September, the trading app Robinhood announced that it would begin rolling out one of the most commonly-requested features: cryptocurrency wallets. While the platform added the ability for users to buy and sell select crypto assets in 2018, those assets weren't able to be transferred to external wallets or used for payment. However, in a new blog post, the app clarified that very few users have been able to test...
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India-Based Digital Banking App Jupiter Raises $86 Million
When the book closes on 2021, it will surely show a record-smashing year in terms of FinTech deals. And while there have been plenty of big funding rounds from stateside startups, companies around the world have also seen success in attracting investors. The latest example of this is India-based neobank Jupiter, which just recently raised its second round of 2021. As TechCrunch reports, Jupiter recently closed an $86 million funding...
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Crypto Portfolio Tool Stacked Raises $35 Million
During the pandemic, retail investment platforms have seen huge spikes in interest. This has been evident in the "meme stock" revolution as well as the growing popularity of free trading apps. Meanwhile, interest and investment in cryptocurrencies have exploded as well, with many consumers even moving beyond bigger assets such as Bitcoin and exploring opportunities found in smaller coins. Now, a platform that helps crypto investors maximize their portfolios has...
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