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Fintech Raiz hits $2bn under management as new products surge
Micro investment manager Raiz Invest is proving that small change can add up to big numbers. The Aussie micro-investing pioneer has clocked up a record $2.1 billion in funds under management (FUM) for the December quarter, up a punchy 28.5 per cent…
FinTechs and Automakers Rush for Bank Charters to Outcompete Traditional Lenders
During 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) received 14 de novo charter applications, a number nearly equaling the total applications received by the OCC throughout the previous four years combined, according to Comptroller of…
National Bank of Greece Cyprus outlines strategy at banking and fintech forum
National Bank of Greece Cyprus took part in the 13th Banking Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo, contributing to discussions on the future direction of the banking sector and the challenges and opportunities expected to shape the industry from…
AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial 'nervous system'
Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles are tasked with a bigger challenge: showing customers and investors how this AI-powered software layer translates to real…
Budget Expectations from Industry Leaders
As Budget 2026 approaches, a pivotal moment for India's economic and financial landscape, industry leaders in the country have expressed diverse expectations from the budget, focusing on sustainable growth and innovation across various sectors.
Exclusive: Zocks Raises $45M Series B From Lightspeed, QED For AI Assistant To Financial Advisers
Zocks, which has built an AI assistant for financial advisers, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and QED Investors, the startup told Crunchbase News exclusively. All existing backers, including…
From P2P To Platforms: The Next Phase For Money Transfers
Money transfer providers are increasingly diversifying their product ranges. For years, money transfer providers sought to do one thing: fulfil the need for faster, more cost-efficient cross-border payments. Now, the biggest businesses in consumer…
Nubank to Spend $475 Million on Brazil Office Space Over 5 Years
Nu Holdings Ltd. will invest almost half a billion dollars in office space in Brazil over the next five years as the banking fintech prepares to bring workers back to the office more frequently starting in July.
Capital markets 'need help'
As the Caribbean strives for growth and competitiveness, the road must be made easier for capital markets in Barbados and elsewhere to help the region reach this goal. Marlon Yarde, managing director and chief executive officer of the Barbados…
CBN okays nationwide operations for Opay, Moniepoint, others - The Nation Newspaper
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted national operational approval to several financial technology companies and microfinance banks, allowing them to operate across all states in the country. The approval applies to major digital payment…
Everyone Says Proptech Is Revolutionary - So Why Does Real Estate Still Look the Same?
Proptech promises reinvention, but it often perpetuates outdated real estate systems with sleeker digital interfaces rather than true structural change. True industry disruption requires giving consumers control over data, pricing and processes…
Lionsgate Names Former Donald Trump Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin To Board
Lionsgate Studios has appointed former United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin to its board effective immediately. Mnuchin served as the 77th Treasury Secretary under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021 during the president's first…
Steven Mnuchin, Former Trump Treasury Secretary, Joins Lionsgate Board of Directors
Lionsgate Studios has named Steven Mnuchin, a former Treasury Secretary in Donald Trump's first presidential administration, to its board of directors. Bringing on the hedge fund operator and film producer follows Lionsgate signing a standstill and…
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Juspay Becomes Unicorn After Raising $50 Million From WestBridge Capital
Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure startup Juspay has raised $50 million from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2 billion valuation, marking its entry into the unicorn club and making it one of the first Indian startups to achieve that status in…
CoreWeave: Nvidia Stake Isn't An Investment, It's A Bailout (NASDAQ:CRWV)
Kumquat Research 15.36K Followers CoreWeave, Inc. is up 8% as Nvidia ups its stake. The partnership provides CRWV with more financing as its capital expenditures ramp up. I continue to see CRWV stock as a Sell on long-term competitive and financing…
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