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CBDCs: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

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August 3, 2021

The upward climb in global popularity of decentralized currencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin has inspired central banks to create their own digital...

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Square Rolls Up Afterpay As BNPL Market Stays Hot

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August 2, 2021

Payments platform Square plans to buy Afterpay, an Australian buy now, pay later service, in an all-stock deal valued at around $29 billion.

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Business • Fintech & e-commerce

Robinhood IPO Misses Mark But Strikes Gold For Founders And VCs

Marlize van Romburgh
July 29, 2021

Shares of Robinhood slipped in their first day on Wall Street, but the IPO still marks a very big exit for the online brokerage's co-founders and the...

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Crypto • Economy • Fintech & e-commerce • Venture

Throw The Confetti: Robinhood’s IPO Should Be A Celebration Of Capital Market Access

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July 29, 2021

This is a pivotal moment in the liberation of the public markets, and it warrants a reflection on what comes next — and how to shape it.

Fintech & e-commerce • Venture

Titan, ‘The Fidelity For Gen Z And Millennials,’ Raises $58M Series B Led By A16z

Gené Teare
July 20, 2021

Titan closed on a $58M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz just five months after it raised a $12.5 million Series A led by General Catalyst.

Fintech & e-commerce • Venture

Capchase Doubles Down, Raises Fresh $280M To Provide Startups With Alternative To VC Funding

Chris Metinko
July 20, 2021

Capchase, a nondilutive capital provider, closed a new $280 million round of debt and equity — less than seven weeks after announcing a $125 million...

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Clearco Raises $215M From SoftBank To Provide Startups With Alternatives To VC Funding

Chris Metinko
July 8, 2021

Toronto-based Clearco — formerly Clearbanc — raised a new $215 million growth equity round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as the company eyes further...

Fintech & e-commerce • Startups • Venture

As Venture Capital Grows in Europe, So Could Founders’ Appetites For Different Financing Tools

Chris Metinko
July 6, 2021

In the first quarter this year, European startups received more than $21.4 billion in funding — twice the amount invested in the same quarter last...

Fintech & e-commerce

Karat Raises $26M Series A To Build Financial Infrastructure For Creators 

Sophia Kunthara
July 1, 2021

The fundraise includes $11 million in equity and $15 million in debt.

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Kikoff Launches With $42.5M In Funding To Help Users Build Credit 

Sophia Kunthara
June 30, 2021

Kikoff, a fintech company that helps users build credit, launched publicly on Wednesday and announced $42.5 million in total funding.

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Inside Tampa Bay’s Burgeoning Blockchain Startup Hub

Christine Hall
June 28, 2021

What started nearly a decade ago has blossomed into a flourishing blockchain presence that is not only attracting companies, but venture investors as...

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