12/16/2022 9:17:00 PM AmEx regains throne as the pricier platinum card By Samantha Wulfson The 172-year-old credit card company boosted points and added new benefits, then raised fees in the midst of the pandemic. This strategy...
12/16/2022 9:04:36 PM Memo Ochoa becomes an investor and special advisor to Minu By Samantha Wulfson The goalkeeper of the Mexican National Team has joined Minu, a financial technology and wellness startup for company employees. Guillermo...
12/16/2022 8:48:04 PM Brazilian Fintech Open Co acquires BoletoFlex and moves into digital lending By Samantha Wulfson BoletoFlex, a startup from Santa Catarina that specializes in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) model, the digital version of the "old" payday...
12/16/2022 3:04:54 PM Amber Group raises $300m in Series C funding By Sarah Wolter Singapore based crypto trading firm raised $300m in Series C funding led by Fenbushi Capital US.
12/16/2022 3:03:55 PM Aztec Network raises $100m in Series B funding By Sarah Wolter UK based web3 privacy layer raised $100m in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.
12/16/2022 2:52:06 PM Your Wallet Is Being Drained by Subscriptions. Wall Street Thanks You. By Gareth Jones While most consumer habits are reverting back to normal, spending on subscriptions has remained well above prepandemic times. That’s...
12/16/2022 2:26:27 PM K1x raises $15m in new funding By Sarah Wolter Chicago based K-1 tax document automation solution raised $15m in new funding led by Edison Partners.
12/16/2022 2:12:49 PM Why Morocco’s World Cup success is no fluke By Sarah Wolter The past few weeks have been historic for Morocco, for Africa, for Arabs and for Muslims. Morocco’s success at the World Cup may be best...
12/15/2022 6:47:45 PM Forum3 raises $10m in growth funding By Zein Dayekh Seattle based blockchain tech advisory firm raised $10m in growth funding led by Decasonic.
12/15/2022 6:46:09 PM SaaSWorks raises $6m in Seed funding By Zein Dayekh Massachusetts based maker of revenue-management software raised $6m in Seed funding led by Vestigo Ventures.
12/15/2022 6:44:49 PM Plugo raises $9m in Series A funding By Zein Dayekh Singapore based provider of support services for D2C brands raised $9m in Series A funding led by Altos Ventures.
12/15/2022 6:43:17 PM Acin raises $24m in Series B funding By Zein Dayekh London based operational risk control data network raised $24m in Series B funding led by JP Morgan, Citi, BNP Paribas, Barclays, and...
12/15/2022 6:41:58 PM Mews raises $185m in Series C funding By Zein Dayekh Prague based hotel management platform raised $185m in Series C funding co-led by Kinnevik and Goldman Sachs.
12/15/2022 2:24:03 PM This AWS Cloud certification program opens new paths for inmates By Sarah Wolter The cloud certification program is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), AWS, and APDS, an...
12/15/2022 2:23:25 PM MoneyLion wins “Best Financial Literacy Tool” and “Best API” at Benzinga’s 2022 Global Fintech Awards By Sarah Wolter MoneyLion and Even Financial were honored alongside other top fintech companies, banks, research companies and more. MoneyLion’s consumer...
12/15/2022 1:19:08 PM US markets watchdog plans biggest overhaul of stock trading in nearly 20 years By Sarah Wolter The most immediately contentious of the regulator’s proposed rules is a new auction mechanism that would force brokers to offer retail...