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$75 Billion for Revolut?

$75 Billion for Revolut?

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut is reportedly raising $2 billion at a massive $75B valuation, up from $45B last year, pushing it ahead of Nubank’s current market cap. Some say it’s justified, while some others say it’s FinTech froth. So, what do you think? 👉 Vote here in the

Stablecoin Bank Built by Ex-Coinbase Exec Raises $12.5M

Stablecoin Bank Built by Ex-Coinbase Exec Raises $12.5M

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Three years after leaving his role as CEO at Coinbase Custody, Ryan Bozarth is back in the spotlight. His startup, Dakota, has raised $12.5 million to scale a stablecoin-powered neobank that moves money between businesses and banking partners, without relying on legacy infrastructure. Since launch,

Crypto = Prison? Hungary Declares War on Crypto

Crypto = Prison? Hungary Declares War on Crypto

Hey FinTech Fanatic! A few weeks ago, part of our team packed up the mics and headed to Miami to record three podcast episodes. We can’t share all the details just yet… but here’s a sneak peek. Two chairs. One studio. Big conversations coming. The guests are confirmed.

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$820M Boost: iCapital Bets Big on Alts Investment

$820M Boost: iCapital Bets Big on Alts Investment

Hey FinTech Fanatic! iCapital has just added $820 million to its war chest, pushing its valuation past $7.5 billion and signaling significant momentum in the alternative investments infrastructure race. The round, backed by T. Rowe Price, SurgoCap, State Street, and longtime supporters such as Temasek and UBS, positions the

Bilt Rewards’ $250M Raise Pushes Valuation to $10.75B

Bilt Rewards’ $250M Raise Pushes Valuation to $10.75B

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Bilt Rewards just more than tripled its valuation in a single year, reaching $10.75 billion 🤯 The deal brought in $250 million in fresh capital and was advised by FT Partners, another one on the board for Steve McLaughlin and team, nicely done 👌 “We started five years

Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Tap $159B Card Market

Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Tap $159B Card Market

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Stitch just made its 2nd acquisition of the year, after ExiPay in January, by acquiring Efficacy Payments, a digital payments company with direct access to South Africa’s national clearing system. With this move, Stitch becomes one of the few FinTechs in the region to operate as