French fintech Lydia raises $100 million in funding
French fintech super-app Lydia has raised $100 million in a Series C round, valuing the startup at over $1 billion.
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Gemini and Bancolombia to launch crypto pilot this month
Colombian bank Bancolombia is partnering with Gemini to test cash-in and cash-out operations related to crypto.
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Point72 Venture's crypto lead Adam Carson says the firm is gearing up to do token deals
The Block's Frank Chaparro chats with Point72 Ventures crypto investment lead Adam Carson.
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Cloud banking startup Thought Machine closes $200 million round, led by Nyca Partners
Cloud banking infrastructure startup Thought Machine has raised $200 million to help banks move into the cloud age.
After scoring $130 million from Tiger Global, TrueLayer’s Francesco Simoneschi wants open banking to bridge the gap between CeFi and DeFi
TrueLayer CEO Francesco Simoneschi is toying with how open banking can iron out the crypto onboarding process.
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UK's Payhawk raises $112 million as expenses fintech race heats up
Automated expenses fintech Payhawk has closed a $112 million Series B, valuing the company at $570 million.
Austria’s Bitpanda plans to launch crypto derivatives
Bitpanda, the Austrian fintech unicorn, is planning to offer crypto derivative trading to sophisticated traders.
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Neobank N26 confirms exit from US market
German neobank N26 has put a complete stop to its US operations, announcing that its American current accounts will be shut down.
Klarna continues shopping spree with discount startup deal
Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna shows no sign of stopping its acquisition spree, buying out discount browser extension Piggy.
Fintech unicorn Nubank expects twin public listings next month, invites app users to become partners
Nubank plans to list on the NYSE and B3 stock exchanges next month, and giving away partial shares to its customers for free.
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Public.com expands crypto offering one month after digital asset launch
The New York-based investment platform Public.com has expanded its crypto offering one month after its initial launch.
Klarna-challenger Zilch triples valuation and eyes US expansion
BNPL firm Zilch has announced a $110m Series C funding round led by Ventura Capital and Gauss Ventures, tripling its valuation from $500 million to $2 billion.
ComplyAdvantage founder is on a ‘moral mission’ to stamp out financial crime
Delingpole has amassed considerable influence as a fintech angel investor, having backed more than one hundred startups to date.
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Bitpanda hires JPMorgan fintech executive to lead Pro product
Bitpanda has hired JPMorgan executive Joshua Barraclough to lead Bitpanda Pro – a platform targeting experienced traders and institutional investors.
Brazil’s Nubank submits filing for proposed IPO
Fintech unicorn Nubank has submitted filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Brazil's Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO).
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Jump's Kanav Kariya details the firm's growing footprint in Solana, governance, and blockchain use cases
The Block's Frank Chaparro chats with Jump Crypto president Kanav Kariya.
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Mastercard and Bakkt roll out crypto tools for partner banks and fintech firms
Card giant Mastercard has announced a new partnership with crypto exchange Bakkt to broaden the cryptocurrency services it offers to partners.
Two US banks sign up for bitcoin trading platform from Q2 and NYDIG
New York’s Five Star Bank and California's UNIFY Financial Credit Union will offer bitcoin trading through a platform from Q2 Holdings and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG).
UK crypto firm Copper set to raise up to $500 million
British crypto startup Copper is working on a fundraise of up to $500 million that would vault it into unicorn status.
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What’s next for Worldpay’s fast-expanding crypto business?
Payment processor WorldPay has been funneling cash into the crypto scene since 2013. Now it's doubling down.
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