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Apple’s $9B Fraud Transactions Block — A Blueprint for FinTech Security
Circle Files $6.71B IPO, Dismisses Sale Rumors
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After months of quiet, shifting timelines, and whispers of a possible sale... Circle has officially launched its IPO. The USDC issuer is targeting a valuation of up to $6.71 billion, with shares priced between $24-$26. If successful, they’ll begin trading on the New York
Kakao Pay to Acquire SSG Pay and Smile Pay in $365M Deal
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Kakao Pay, one of Korea’s “big three” payments firms with a combined market share of 90%, is now strengthening its domestic position through M&A. The company is in advanced talks to acquire SSG Pay and Smile Pay from Shinsegae Group.
Together, SSG Pay and
Monarch Raises $75M at $850M Valuation
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When Intuit shut down Mint earlier in 2024, millions of users were left without a personal finance anchor… but in the space that opened, one startup quickly stepped forward. Monarch, a subscription-based personal finance app, has now raised $75 million at an $850 million valuation, marking one
From Friction to Flow: How Open Banking Can Fix Broken Payments for UK Businesses
