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What to Look for Before Buying a Fintech Stock
There are many secular trends shaping our economy and affecting various industries. But one that's particularly exciting is the intersection of financial services and technology, an area that's home to several innovative businesses. Here's what you…
Exclusive: Repeat Founders Raise $20M For Spektr, A Fintech Compliance Startup, In NEA-Led Series A
For the founders of Spektr, the journey didn't start with the Danish startup's inception in 2023; it began a decade ago while working in the trenches of a payments company. “We have this saying between the two of us,” explains CEO…
Tinkov-Founded Fintech Plata Hits $5Bln Valuation After $405M Funding Round
Fintech startup Plata, founded in Mexico by Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov and partners, has raised $405 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $5 billion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The deal makes Plata the most valuable…
Naver eyes fintech IPO in Dunamu tie-up
Naver said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it plans to pursue an initial public offering of its fintech arm Naver Financial following a share swap with Upbit operator Dunamu, although key details remain unsettled. The two companies agreed…
Fintech firm payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay across Europe
European financial technology provider payabl. on Thursday announced the launch of Click to Pay with Visa, a new online card payment experience aimed at helping merchants improve checkout performance and reduce fraud. The solution is designed to…
Fintech IPO plans hit pause as weak rupee, retail pullback weigh on timing
Public listing plans of new-age fintech companies are being deferred as a weakening rupee, volatile macroeconomic conditions and a sharp drop in retail investor participation dampen sentiment in India's primary markets. Several start-ups that were…
UK fintech bosses set for crunch talks with Treasury and regulators, reports say
The UK's biggest fintechs are reportedly set to meet with Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) officials next week, aiming to make the country a more attractive place to operate. Ministers have been on a charm offensive in recent months…
Industrials Down After Factory Data - Industrials Roundup
Shares of industrial and transportation companies slipped after weak factory data. Industrial production fell by 0.5% last month, after increasing by an upwardly revised 0.7% in February. President Trump said talks between the U.S. and Iran could…
Energy Up With Oil Futures - Energy Roundup
Shares of energy companies rose as fears about the Strait of Hormuz drove a rebound in oil futures. Oil rose 3.7% to $94.69 a barrel in New York after Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth said the U.S. was prepared for a prolonged blockade of the key energy…
Netcapital Appoints Violette CEO, Replacing Wheeless
Netcapital appointed Todd Violette to succeed Rich Wheeless as chief executive officer. Violette will be CEO for a 12-month term that started on April 13, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday. He takes over from…
Industry Leaders Invited to Enter Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The Global Awards 2026
London, 16 April 2026 – BizClik Media are pleased to announce that entries are now open for Procurement & Supply Chain: The Global Awards, taking place on 8 September 2026 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. The black-tie gala dinner…
EU Sends Preliminary Findings to Google in Digital Markets Act Search Data Scrutiny
Dow Jones Newswires is a market-moving financial and business news source, used by wealth managers, institutional investors and fintech platforms around the world to identify trading and investing opportunities, strengthen advisor-client…
Prediction Markets Build Washington Presence as Legislative Pressure Mounts
Kalshi and Polymarket are scaling up lobbying operations, adding staff, offices and industry groups in Washington. The build-out comes as Congress advances multiple bills that could reshape core products such as sports contracts. The prediction…
Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation
Slash Financial, which offers business banking accounts, corporate credit cards, transfers, and crypto, has raised a $100 million Series C round at a $1.4 billion valuation from a crowd of A-list investors, the company announced. Fintech-focused…
Japan Offering Y4.6 Tln Of TD-Bills (No 1376)
Dow Jones Newswires is a market-moving financial and business news source, used by wealth managers, institutional investors and fintech platforms around the world to identify trading and investing opportunities, strengthen advisor-client…
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