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Visa Customers Spent More Than US$1 Billion on Crypto-Linked Cards in 2021
Visa revealed that its customers had spent more than US$1 billion on its crypto-linked cards in the first half of 2021. The payments giant reported that it had partnered with 50 leading crypto platforms on card programmes that make it
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Payoneer Finalises Merger With SPAC Company, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
Cross border payments specialist Payoneer announced that it has completed its merger with the FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. (FTOC), a special purpose acquisition company, to become a publicly traded company. As a result of this merger, a new public entity
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Top 5 Fintech Cities in the USA
A world leader in tech innovation, it comes with little surprise that the US has produced some of the world’s biggest fintech companies with widely renowned names including PayPal, Square and Stripe. Today, the country hosts some of the largest
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Miami Sees Booming Fintech Ecosystem Amid Favorable Political Environment and Latam Opportunity
As Miami rapidly becomes a central destination for technology development and a symbol for the tech exodus from Silicon Valley, fintech companies are flocking in the city, looking to leverage its Latin American (Latam) ties and crypto-friendly political environment. This
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Dutch Payments Firm Adyen Granted Branch License to Operate in California
Dutch payments firm Adyen announced that it has received approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a branch in California. With the OCC’s approval and granting of the branch charter in combination with
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Broadridge Expands Wealth Management Capabilities with AdvisorStream Acquisition
Broadridge Financial Solutions, provider of investor communications, technology-driven solutions, and data and analytics to the financial services industry, announced that it has acquired AdvisorStream, a provider of digital engagement and marketing solutions for the global wealth and insurance industries. Terms
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Capchase Secures $125 Million Funding to Launch Financing for Tech Companies
Capchase, a New York-based a platform for recurring-revenue companies to secure non-dilutive capital, has announced a US$125 million Series A investment, led by QED Investors. Additional investors in the round include early backers Bling Capital, ScifiVC and Caffeinated Capital, along
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Wealthtech Startup Yieldstreet Lands US$100 Million in Series C Fundraise
Yieldstreet, a New York-based digital investing platform, announced that it has raised US$100 million during a Series C funding round. Tarsadia Investments, led the round, joined by Kingfisher Investment, Top Tier Capital Partners and Gaingels. Existing investors, Edison Partners, Soros
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10 Startups Selected For the FIS Fintech Accelerator Programme in 2021
Financial products and services provider FIS and The Venture Center have announced the ten companies selected to participate in the FIS Fintech Accelerator programme which will be conducted virtually. In its sixth year, the FIS Fintech Accelerator programme is focused
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Crypto Firm Circle Raises US$440 Million, Considers US$4 Billion SPAC Deal
Circle, creator of the second largest stablecoin USDC, announced it has raised US$440 million in financing from leading institutional and strategic investors. The financing included investments from leading private equity, institutional and strategic investors, including Fidelity Management and Research Company,
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