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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Quick note before diving in: big congratulations to Rutger van Faassen, who won the free VIP ticket to Stablecon in New York City 🇺🇸! Funny twist, he already has a ticket. So… we’ve still got 1 VIP pass left, and we’d love to give it to

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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,

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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