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Plaid’s Valuation Soars to $8B as Momentum Returns

Plaid’s Valuation Soars to $8B as Momentum Returns

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Plaid just raised fresh capital at an $8 billion valuation. The round was structured to give employees liquidity. Not expansion capital. A secondary that reflects where private FinTech markets stand in 2026. Quick rewind... Visa tried to acquire Plaid for $5.3B in 2020. The DOJ blocked

Revolut Eyes $100B+ Valuation… IPO Ambitions Set at $150B

Revolut Eyes $100B+ Valuation… IPO Ambitions Set at $150B

Checkout.com Hits $300B Volume and Returns to Profitability as Agentic Commerce Looms

Checkout.com Hits $300B Volume and Returns to Profitability as Agentic Commerce Looms

Revolut and PayPal Pass on St. Maarten… And That Says a Lot

Revolut and PayPal Pass on St. Maarten… And That Says a Lot

Ex-Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Bring Stablecoins to Mainstream Brands

Ex-Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Bring Stablecoins to Mainstream Brands

Klarna Breaks the $1B Barrier as Banking Push Accelerates

Klarna Breaks the $1B Barrier as Banking Push Accelerates

Vestwell Doubles Valuation to $2B with $385M Raise

Vestwell Doubles Valuation to $2B with $385M Raise

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Plaid’s Valuation Soars to $8B as Momentum Returns

Plaid’s Valuation Soars to $8B as Momentum Returns

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Plaid just raised fresh capital at an $8 billion valuation. The round was structured to give employees liquidity. Not expansion capital. A secondary that reflects where private FinTech markets stand in 2026. Quick rewind... Visa tried to acquire Plaid for $5.3B in 2020. The DOJ blocked

Revolut Eyes $100B+ Valuation… IPO Ambitions Set at $150B

Revolut Eyes $100B+ Valuation… IPO Ambitions Set at $150B

Checkout.com Hits $300B Volume and Returns to Profitability as Agentic Commerce Looms

Checkout.com Hits $300B Volume and Returns to Profitability as Agentic Commerce Looms

Revolut and PayPal Pass on St. Maarten… And That Says a Lot

Revolut and PayPal Pass on St. Maarten… And That Says a Lot

Ex-Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Bring Stablecoins to Mainstream Brands

Ex-Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Bring Stablecoins to Mainstream Brands

Klarna Breaks the $1B Barrier as Banking Push Accelerates

Klarna Breaks the $1B Barrier as Banking Push Accelerates

Vestwell Doubles Valuation to $2B with $385M Raise

Vestwell Doubles Valuation to $2B with $385M Raise

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The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

Globally and regionally, digital gift cards are on the rise. UAE consumers like gift cards (especially digital ones) and do not consider them impersonal. Gift cards plug directly into the payment and loyalty system: they’re as easy to send as a text message but as rewarding as in-person presents.

Marcel Van Oost enjoying coffee at MAF’s indoor ski resort in Dubai.

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap

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How Unified Platforms Can Power MENA’s FinTech Leap

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Chime Q2 2025: First Post-IPO Earnings, Margin Gains, and the Push Into Platform-Led Growth

Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Digital Rupee (e₹) Takeoff: From Pilot to Purpose-Driven Money

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Wise FY2025: Growth, Profitability, and the Strategic Push Behind Wise Platform

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Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Apple Accused of Decade-Long Plot to Steal Tech Behind Apple Pay

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ABN AMRO’s BUX launches automated active ETF portfolios with J.P. Morgan in Europe

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PayPal pushes crypto payments into the mainstream

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$94B in Stablecoin Payments Signals a New Era for Digital Money

Visa Unveils AI-Driven Future of Commerce Across Asia Pacific

Visa Unveils AI-Driven Future of Commerce Across Asia Pacific

Inside Revolut Business: Highlights from the Spring 2025 Update

Inside Revolut Business: Highlights from the Spring 2025 Update

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The Future of Cross-Border Payments: Unlocking Consumer Trust and Loyalty

Who Really Touches Your Online Payment?

Fast Payment Systems (FPS) Transforming Global Payments

Mobile Game Web Store Payments: Regional Winners and the Power of Fast Reconciliation

Unveiling Lithuania’s FinTech Hub in 2024

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Quiz of the Day: To which country did Revolut Founder/CEO Nik Storonsky relocate?

Which rapper invested in Klarna back in the day?

The Strange Origins of PayPal

Six Bizarre Ways Pix is Being Used That Will Surprise You

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Closing the Loyalty Loop with Buy Now, Pay Later

The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap