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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Four years ago, Plaid was at the peak of FinTech’s rapid growth, with a $13 billion valuation and a market eager to fuel its expansion. Now, as rising interest rates shift investor sentiment, the company has completed a new funding round at nearly half that valuation—

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The competition for Apple’s Credit Card is heating up 🔥, with Visa, American Express, and Mastercard all vying for the spot. Behind the scenes, Visa has reportedly put $100 million on the table to take the card from Mastercard.  🤯 The reason? Goldman Sachs, the bank behind the

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Vivid Money is expanding its offering for SMEs and freelancers, reinforcing its market position and stepping up competition with Revolut in this segment. Valued at €775 million, the FinTech has been serving freelancers since 2022 and SMEs since 2024, onboarding over 30,000 businesses across Europe. It

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Circle, the stablecoin company behind USDC, is moving forward with plans to go public. This time, it’s working with JPMorgan Chase and Citi on a traditional IPO, aiming to list by the end of April and begin trading between late May and early June. This isn’

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut’s valuation has jumped again. Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust plc has updated its estimate for the FinTech to $48bn—an 85% increase from last year. This puts Revolut’s implied value above the $45bn seen in last summer’s secondary share sale but below the

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood is growing again. What started as a commission-free stock trading app is now branching out into wealth management. I’ve put together a deep dive on these announcements—take a look here. Let’s dive into some key details 👇 The FinTech started by introducing Robinhood Strategies,