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From Forbes 30 Under 30 to 7 Years in Prison

From Forbes 30 Under 30 to 7 Years in Prison

Hey FinTech Fanatic, Another day, another cautionary tale from the startup hall of fame (or rather, the hall of shame). Charlie Javice—the founder who convinced JPMorgan to buy her student aid startup Frank for $175 million—was sentenced yesterday to just over seven years in prison. Once celebrated on

🚨 Revolut Eyes $75B Dual Listing in London + New York

🚨 Revolut Eyes $75B Dual Listing in London + New York

Hey FinTech Fanatic, London calling? Revolut might just pick up. The $75B FinTech juggernaut is weighing a historic dual listing in both London and New York — a move that could finally give the City the IPO buzz it’s been craving. If it happens, Revolut would instantly rank among London’

🎤 Klarna Chairman Drops the Mic: “10 Years Behind Revolut”

🎤 Klarna Chairman Drops the Mic: “10 Years Behind Revolut”

Hey FinTech Fanatic! At Klarna’s big employee bash in Stockholm last week, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski traded spreadsheets for a rap performance. But once the music stopped, the reality check came fast: Chairman Michael Moritz reminded everyone that, despite a shiny $15B IPO, Klarna is “10 years behind Revolut.” It’

Klarna Hits 1M U.S. 🇺🇸 Klarna Card Sign-Ups in Just 11 Weeks

Klarna Hits 1M U.S. 🇺🇸 Klarna Card Sign-Ups in Just 11 Weeks

Hey FinTech Fanatic, Klarna just dropped a stat that’ll make your jaw hit the floor: 1 million U.S. sign-ups for its debit-first Klarna Card… in only 11 weeks. 🤯 That’s roughly 13,000 new users a day, with a spike of 50,000 on Sept 23 alone. Not

Tether Chasing a $500B Valuation 🤯

Tether Chasing a $500B Valuation 🤯

Hey FinTech Fanatic! We’ve got some serious mileage to cover today, both on the roads and in the markets. First up, the FinTech Running Club is adding three fresh pins on the global map this week: * Sept 25 – Philadelphia, PA with host Andrew Kampf (5.30 PM - 6.

Wall Street Backs Zerohash: $104M Raise, $1B Valuation 🦄

Wall Street Backs Zerohash: $104M Raise, $1B Valuation 🦄

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Crypto is back in the headlines in a big way. Chicago-based startup Zerohash just closed a $104 million Series D round, valuing the company at $1 billion. The roster of backers? A who’s who of Wall Street and FinTech: Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo, and Interactive Brokers

London Calling: Tide Crowned at $1.5B 🦄

London Calling: Tide Crowned at $1.5B 🦄

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The UK’s startup scene just crowned a fresh unicorn 🦄. Business banking platform Tide hit a $1.5 billion valuation after raising $120 million in a round led by TPG. Not bad for a company that was valued at “only” $650 million back in 2021. Tide’s