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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Stripe has made a bold $1 billion bet on blockchain technology by acquiring Bridge—a company with an estimated annual revenue of $12 million. What stands out is the remarkable 90x revenue multiple Bridge is commanding, underscoring the value it has built in the space. Bridge’s

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has officially launched long-awaited open banking rules aimed at shaking up the market by increasing competition among over 4,000 lenders. These new regulations will make it easier for customers to link their bank accounts to newer financial apps, a major

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Klarna is assembling a team to develop a product that will rival Robinhood's trading platform, allowing customers to buy and sell stocks through its app. As revealed in an internal Slack message obtained by Business Insider, the company posted four internal job openings for roles

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s VP of Apple Pay, reflects on a decade of changing how the world pays. From the early vision of using your iPhone for everything—from groceries to train tickets—Apple Pay has transformed into a global payment leader, now active in 78 markets

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Visa is uniting its entire Money Movement suite under the 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 brand, consolidating all solutions into one comprehensive portfolio for the first time. Visa has quickly become a key player in B2B2X cross-border payments through its Visa Direct brand, enabling domestic and international payments for banks, money transfer

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Klarna is offloading a substantial part of its UK "buy now, pay later" portfolio to U.S. hedge fund Elliott. While the deal's terms remain undisclosed, this strategic shift could free up as much as £30 billion for new loans. This comes at