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20 of the Top FinTech Deals of 2020 (So Far) 2

by Jonathan Dyer
In the face of a global pandemic, the FinTech industry continues to thrive. From investment app and mobile wallets to insurtech and digital business tools, companies of all kinds have seen significant growth in 2020, fueled by some impressive investments. With that in mind, today we highlight 20 of the...
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Home Lending Tech Platform Roostify Announces $32 Million Funding Round

by Jonathan Dyer
Another week means another FinTech deal. Today, Roostify announced that it had raised $32 million in its latest round. The Series C was led by Ten Coves Capital with principals at Stone Point Capital as well as returning investors Cota Capital, Mouro Capital, Colchis Capital, Point72 Ventures, and JPMorgan Chase also participating. To date, Roostify has...
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Curve Raises $95 Million as It Plots U.S. Debut

by Jonathan Dyer
Just a few weeks into 2021, the FinTech deals market is already starting to heat up. Last week, London-based Curve announced that it had raised $95 million in its latest funding round. The Series C was led by the trio of IDC Ventures, Fuel Venture Capital, and Vulcan Capital. OneMain Financial and...
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Gemini Plans Crypto Rewards Credit Card

by Jonathan Dyer
With Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies once again garnering a ton of public attention, there seems to be a renewed interest in making such assets as accessible as possible. This not only includes the likes of PayPal allowing users to buy Bitcoin and other tokens but also introducing ways for customers to...
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Visa and Plaid Call Off Acquisition Plans

by Jonathan Dyer
One of the biggest FinTech deals of the past year will no longer be going forward. This week, Visa and Plaid announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger plans. Visa originally intended to pay $5.3 billion for Plaid in an acquisition that was first announced almost exactly...
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Walmart to Launch FinTech Firm with Ribbit Capital

by Jonathan Dyer
One of the nation's largest and most iconic retailers is about to enter this FinTech field. This week, Walmart announced that it would be launching a financial technology startup alongside venture capital firm Ribbit. While no details about a name or debut for the company were revealed, the goal of...
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Mobile Banking App Simple Announces Shut Down 2

by Jonathan Dyer
When it comes to FinTech services, the acquisition of a startup can either mean good news for customers thanks to an influx of cash and resources or it could mean deterioration of a product due to neglect. Additionally, while things may seem to be going just fine for an app...
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Venmo Introduces "Cash a Check" Feature to Select Customers

by Jonathan Dyer
One of the ironies of FinTech in recent years has been that, while startups have managed to disrupt the banking and payments spaces by doing things differently, they've also found success in adopting established mediums and making them a part of their platforms. For example, the past several months have...
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FinTech Banking Platform Oxygen Announces $17 Million Funding Round

by Jonathan Dyer
After what seemed to be a fairly successful year in the world of FinTech (all things considered), new deals are already rolling in. This week, Oxygen announced that it had raised $17 million in funding. The Series A was led by Runa Capital with participation from such firms as Inventures,...
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