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SemaforEmerging markets asset manager Gemcorp closed its first direct lending transaction in Saudi Arabia. The Shariah-compliant facility will fund procurement and financing services for small businesses through SILQ.
Block will pay $45 million to resolve allegations from 46 states that Cash App failed to protect users from fraud. The company will also upgrade its fraud prevention and customer service systems.
cnbc.comThe Toronto-based company reported $200 million in net revenue and turned profitable. It offers members hotel discounts, cashback, prescription savings, cash advances, and credit tools for a $15 monthly fee.
tvinsider.comUK fintech firm Revolut will require interns and participants in its recent-grads program to work in the office at least three days a week beginning in 2027. Other employees retain flexibility to work remotely or in person. The policy comes amid research on how remote work and AI…
coindesk.comRobinhood announced a slate of new products including its own blockchain, stock tokens, agentic trading tools and DeFi offerings. Shares rose nearly 4 percent on the day. Cnbc reported the details.
A Delaware judge ruled Thursday that JPMorgan Chase must continue funding the defense of Charlie Javice under its contract with Frank. Javice was convicted in March 2025 of defrauding the bank in the $175 million acquisition.
cnbc.comRobinhood introduced Robinhood Chain, new stock tokens and decentralized lending at its July 1, 2026 event. The moves expand its crypto and AI offerings beyond the United States. @Forbes reported the announcements.
cointelegraph.comMetaMask introduced Money Account, a feature allowing users to earn yield on stablecoins and spend them via the MetaMask Card within a single wallet. The product is built on the Monad blockchain and uses the company's mUSD stablecoin.
forbes.com@SawyerMerritt reported the full schedule of limits for X Money transfers, deposits, withdrawals and X Card activity. Eligible cash held in the service earns 6% APY with no caps or minimums. Users may request higher limits on individual categories.
investopedia.comMynt, operator of the GCash e-wallet, submitted a preliminary prospectus to raise 92.3 billion pesos through an October share sale. The filing values the company at up to 669 billion pesos at the maximum price.
BPI will remove charges for interbank transfers on its app and other channels starting July 1. The move follows a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas circular that ended a five-year moratorium on fee changes.
Techcrunch@techcrunch reported that Dilip Asbe, MD and CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India, discussed AI applications for UPI growth during Mumbai Tech Week 2026. He addressed user acquisition, fraud detection, credit access, and voice interfaces. UPI currently processes over…
coindesk.comCoinbase presented new products in derivatives, tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, lending and artificial intelligence during its June 17 System Update event in New York.
FortuneMiami-based Karta announced a $15 million Series A funding round and a $125 million debt facility. The company is developing a premium Visa card accessible primarily through WhatsApp for international clients holding assets in U.S. banks.
CoinDeskThe investment will integrate Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger into Flutterwave's network for cross-border payments across Africa. Flutterwave said the round values the company at $3.2 billion.
SoFi shares have dropped sharply as investors question its accounting methods and growth prospects. A March report from Muddy Waters added to the pressure on the digital lender.
ndtv.comThe trading platform said it will reduce headcount and close open roles while recognizing $28 million in restructuring charges in the second quarter.
BenzingaPayPal Holdings Inc. stock climbed on Monday after disclosures showed investor Michael Burry raised his position in the company. Shares have fallen from a 2021 peak of $300 to around $43.
CnbcCharlie Javice, founder of the college financial aid startup Frank, is seeking a presidential pardon after her conviction for defrauding JPMorgan Chase. The bank paid $175 million for the company in 2021.
BloombergMTN is separating its Nigerian and Ugandan financial-technology operations to open minority stakes to Mastercard and other buyers.
TechCrunchCash App will begin selling a star-shaped wand on Thursday that links to its debit card and works at any Visa contactless terminal. The $25 device is the first in a planned line of NFC tags aimed at younger users.
americanbanker.comRamp said Thursday it raised $750 million in a round led by ICONIQ, GIC, and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The company now reports more than $1.5 billion in run-rate revenue and over 70,000 customers.
citizen.co.zaMastercard and PaidBy announced a strategic partnership on June 4, 2026, in Amsterdam to scale open banking-powered A2A payments across borders. The collaboration combines Mastercard's global connectivity with PaidBy's settlement infrastructure.
BenzingaIDT Corporation posted record gross profit and adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended January 31, 2026. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA forecast and increased its annual dividend by 17 percent.
TikTok launched TikTok GO for U.S. hotel and activity bookings earlier this month and applied weeks ago to Brazil’s central bank for two financial licenses. The moves extend the platform’s expansion beyond video into commerce, payments, and local discovery.
physicianonfire.comBilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain said the company's flagship credit card accounts for less than 11 percent of revenue. The firm now processes more than $100 billion in annual housing spend across one in four U.S. apartment buildings.
ForbesRobinhood announced Wednesday that customers can now create separate accounts where external AI agents execute stock trades and make purchases on a virtual credit card. The brokerage says the tools give users control through spending limits, notifications, and instant disconnect…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRobinhood announced Wednesday that users can now create separate accounts for AI agents to trade stocks and make payments on a virtual credit card. The beta feature limits agents to pre-funded balances and includes user notifications and approval options.
CoinDeskSoFi has begun allowing its 15 million customers to use the bank's own stablecoin. The rollout marks the first time a major U.S. bank has offered direct stablecoin access through its platform.
pymnts.comRevolut introduced a physical debit card featuring Dogecoin branding for Visa and Mastercard payments. The card is available first in the UK and most of the EU and carries no extra fees for crypto spending.
manilatimes.netThe annual forex, fintech and online trading technology expo will take place on 22-23 September 2026 at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. The 2025 edition drew more than 20,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers.
wallethacks.comE-Estate, founded in November 2024 and launched as a platform in June 2025, connects digital tokens to income-generating real estate assets. The company has expanded its corporate presence from Panama into Canada and the United States. Usa Today reported the platform aims to lowe…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRevolut CEO Nik Storonsky is offering employees across the digital bank £1000 ($1,334) as the company sets winning more new business as its highest priority. The incentive aims to boost the digital lender’s growth, valuation and revenue. @business reported the move.
BloombergErebor Bank, a startup backed by Peter Thiel, has approached top Venezuelan officials with a proposal to restore the sanctioned country's access to the U.S. financial system. The pitch marks an attempt by a fintech venture to navigate long-standing sanctions on Venezuela.
ForbesSouth Korean bank Hana Bank is buying a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, operator of the country's largest crypto exchange Upbit, from Kakao Investment. The deal, valued at 1 trillion won, is scheduled to close in June 2026 alongside Dunamu's merger with Naver's payment arm. Kakao cited th…
riotimesonline.comNubank reported first-quarter profit that fell short of analysts’ estimates. The company said it had to set aside more money for potential loan losses due to expansion of its credit portfolio. The Brazilian digital bank continues to grow its customer base and lending business.
Hamilton AI announced the appointment of Matthew Schwegler as Head of Product on May 14, 2026, from New York. Schwegler led the rollout of three new products in one quarter covering financial tooling, flight dispatch coordination, and broker marketplace connectivity. The move fol…
betakit.comIan Crosby, who was fired by Bench’s board in 2021 and whose startup Bench Accounting shut down in 2024 before being bought for scraps, has founded Synthetic to build a fully autonomous AI bookkeeper. Khosla Ventures led the $10 million Seed round with participation from Basis Se…
pymnts.comThe Shariah-compliant digital bank, headquartered in Los Angeles, secured funding from Japan’s SBI Group, Investcorp and Arz Portföy. Fasset processes more than $32 billion in annualized volume across 125 countries and serves over 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses. The comp…
TechcrunchThe early-stage venture firm announced the close of its third fund on May 12, 2026. A* Capital plans to invest in at least 30 companies with average checks between $3 million and $5 million. The firm, founded in 2020, has previously backed fintech company Ramp and AI firm Mercor.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPlaid hit an $8 billion valuation in February 2026 through a secondary share sale that let long-standing employees cash out equity. The fintech company, which surpassed $500 million in ARR in Q4 2025, reported strong 2025 growth with nearly 40% revenue increase and 1,800 new ente…
news.google.comFintech infrastructure provider Plaid hit an $8 billion valuation in February 2026 through a secondary share sale. CFO Seun Sodipo detailed strong 2025 results including $500 million in ARR and nearly 40% revenue growth. More than 400 AI companies now build on Plaid's platform.
BenzingaWise CEO Kristo Käärmann discussed the company's move to Nasdaq in a CNBC interview that aired four hours before publication on May 11, 2026. The decision comes as Hims & Hers Health shares rose ahead of its first-quarter 2026 earnings report, with the broader market showing mode…
Venmo has begun testing a redesign of its mobile app that changes the default privacy setting for new users so their payment posts are visible only to friends instead of the public. The company said the update gives users more visibility and control over shared information during…
manilatimes.netFour years after nearly collapsing when its bank partner Column ended their relationship, Patrick Mrozowski's rebranded fintech Atlas has secured a $40 million Series C led by Elad Gil and Verified Capital. The invite-only $999-a-year steel charge card now serves 2,000 customers…
app.buzzsumo.comParker, which offered corporate credit cards and banking services to e-commerce businesses, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on May 7. The company, a Y Combinator winter 2019 participant that raised more than $200 million, is reported to have shut down operations. Its fi…
CoinDeskExecutives from Trust Wallet and Mesh detailed new products to integrate crypto wallets with AI agents at the Consensus conference in Miami Beach on May 9, 2026. Trust Wallet introduced an agent kit and is implementing EIP-8004 for on-chain identity. Mesh unveiled Smart Funding t…
CnbcAffirm CEO Max Levchin said U.S. consumers remain resilient despite a record low in the University of Michigan's May consumer sentiment survey. The buy now, pay later provider reported better-than-expected quarterly results with revenue up 33% and cited strong spending in travel,…
fintechnews.chSan Francisco-based InFlow announced the launch this week of infrastructure enabling AI agents to handle payments with built-in policy controls. The platform, built on Visa Intelligent Commerce, addresses a key gap in agentic commerce by combining secure credentials with governan…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewInflow has introduced agent-native commerce infrastructure using Visa Intelligent Commerce. The system provides AI agents with secure payment credentials and a policy engine to govern transactions. Visa reported that 71% of businesses are willing to optimize for AI agents as buye…
Financial TimesA South Korean fintech company has announced plans to eliminate physical credit cards within three years by expanding facial recognition payment technology. The company aims to make face-based payments the primary method across the country. South Koreans have increasingly adopted…
The corporate spend management startup is negotiating a major new funding round six months after closing a $300 million round at a $32 billion post-money valuation. Ramp reached $1 billion in revenue by November after doubling its income in a year. The latest talks come amid repe…
TechcrunchCorporate card and expense management startup Ramp is in talks to raise $750 million from investors betting on its rapid AI-driven growth. The funding round would value the company above $40 billion. @WSJ reported the details of the fundraising effort.
TechCrunchPrediction market platform Kalshi announced a $1 billion Series F funding round on May 7, 2026, doubling its valuation from five months earlier. The round was led by Coatue with participation from Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm. Kalshi reported annualized revenue excee…
Prediction market platform Kalshi confirmed a weeks-old report that it raised $1 billion in an investment round led by Coatue. The new funding values the company at $22 billion, double its valuation from December. The announcement underscores continued investor appetite for predi…
Maha Capital AB completed a merger that alters its capital structure and shifts its strategic focus toward fintech and a Venezuelan asset. The company outlined the changes during a discussion on May 6, 2026. The update includes details on the new ownership framework and business…
CnbcNew CEO Sebastian Gunningham outlined Remitly's expansion beyond its core remittance business in a CNBC interview published May 6, 2026. The company forecast Q2 adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.4 percent, well above analysts' 19 percent expectation. Gunningham highlighted opportuniti…
CoinDeskLondon-based OpenTrade announced a $17 million funding round led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital. The company, which has received prior backing from a16z Crypto, said the capital will support infrastructure expansion and team growth. OpenTrade reported $5.67 million in total v…
South China Morning PostSingapore-based wealth-tech companies are selecting Hong Kong for initial international growth due to its substantial idle savings and financial hub status. Chocolate Finance recently launched there, offering competitive returns on deposits. Other firms like Syfe and Endowus have…
ecommerce-platforms.comSubscription payments startup Skio has been acquired by rival Recharge in a $105 million all-cash deal. Founder Kennan Frost announced the terms after raising $8 million from investors. The acquisition follows Skio's growth to $32 million in annual recurring revenue.