Marcel van Oost
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Kraken to Roll Out Tokenized U.S. Stocks Across Europe and Australia
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Kraken’s roadmap is gradually unfolding beyond crypto trading. In recent weeks, the exchange has taken several steps to integrate more traditional financial services into its offering, starting with a Mastercard partnership to launch a crypto debit card. Days later, it introduced access to more than 11,
Airwallex Raises $300M, Sixfold Valuation Growth to $6.2B in Seven Years
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Airwallex has secured $300 million in Series F funding, at a $6.2 billion valuation. The FinTech has multiplied its value by six in just seven years since becoming a unicorn, weathering global valuation resets while continuing to scale.
The round includes $150 million in secondary share
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Brex and Zip Team Up to Serve the Enterprise - Even If It Means Partnering with Rivals
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Brex, once laser-focused on startups, is doubling down on enterprise by partnering with Zip, a fast-growing procurement startup. The two FinTechs, which together serve over 30,000 businesses, including OpenAI, Coinbase, Zapier, and Anthropic, are launching a new product: “Brex for Zip.” It embeds Brex’s virtual
Klarna’s Losses Double Amid Rising US Consumer Strain
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Swedish BNPL giant Klarna reported a Q1 net loss of $99M, more than double last year’s $47M, as loan defaults surged, a red flag tied to weakening U.S. consumer health.
Credit losses reached $136 million (up 17% YoY), driven by declining consumer confidence and macroeconomic