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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Stripe is in talks with banks about using stablecoins for cross-border payments, according to co-founder John Collison, who told Bloomberg that financial institutions are “very interested” and no longer see stablecoins as “just a fad.” This comes as Stripe doubles down on crypto and AI, two of

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Viva Republica, the South Korean FinTech behind Toss, is resuming steps toward a U.S. stock market debut. The company is targeting a listing on the Nasdaq or NYSE with a potential valuation of 10 trillion won, around $7.24 billion. As part of what may be

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