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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…
Treasury and regulator to hold crunch talks with UK fintech unicorns
Top fintech bosses will lock horns with Treasury and watchdog officials next week as the industry lobbies for key regulatory reforms, City AM can reveal. Several of the nation's fastest-growing companies are set to meet City Minister Lucy Rigby on…
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…
Upstart Soars 14%, Affirm Climbs 7%: Two Fintech Disruptors Signal the Sector May Be Turning a Corner
Shares of Upstart (UPST) are surging as the company touts Q4 2025 results: $296M revenue (+31% YoY), 86% loan origination growth, and a swing to $53.6M net income. Affirm (AFRM) stock climbed after the company demonstrated Q2 FY2026 momentum:…
Industrials Down on Metal Tariff Fears - Industrials Roundup
Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell amid fears about the ramifications of metals tariffs. The selloff began with Bombardier Recreational Products, the maker of sports crafts such as Ski-Doo snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles…
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…
Energy Flat With Oil Futures - Energy Roundup
Shares of energy companies were more or less flat, in line with oil futures. Oil remained under pressure due to reports that the U.S. and Iran are considering a second round of talks, spurring hopes that a temporary cease-fire could result in a…
EU Sends Preliminary Findings to Google in Digital Markets Act Search Data Scrutiny
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US To Sell $77 Bln In 6-Month Bills Mon
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…
Is This Beaten-Down Financial Stock Finally Worth Buying?
There have been major advances in financial technology, or fintech, over the past few years, and many young fintech stocks have become popular with investors. Take Upstart Holdings (UPST 2.31%). The artificial intelligence (AI)-focused credit…
Lufthansa Says Implementation of Corporate Strategy Is Being Accelerated in Certain Areas
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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