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10 biggest fintech funding rounds in 2022

Eric Johansson — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:31:00 +0000

Not only has the money tap been switched off, but the fintech companies that successfully closed deals in 2022 paint a bittersweet image.

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Coinbase and ConsenSys cut staff amidst cold crypto winter winds

Eric Johansson — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:18:08 +0000

New year, same old crypto crash. Digital asset firms lay off more people as market volatility continues.

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FTX collapse will slow down crypto regulations, analyst warns

Eric Johansson — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:54:46 +0000

The implosion of the industry darling has put the future of the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in doubt.

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What could keep Dubai from becoming a cryptocurrency capital?

Eric Johansson — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:30:00 +0000

Dubai must tackle three major challenges to ensure its future as a global cryptocurrency hotbed: the risk of fraud, talent shortages and international competition.

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The 10 biggest fintech deals you missed in October

Eric Johansson — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:13:00 +0000

Fintech funding rounds still closed successfully in October, despite the industry's struggles with market uncertainty.

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Fintech layoffs continue with digital bank Chime cutting 12% of staff

Eric Johansson — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:14:37 +0000

First Chime had to stop calling itself a bank, now it has to axe 12% of its staff.

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Cover Genius bags $70m Series D amidst insurtech investment drop

Eric Johansson — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:22:12 +0000

Money seems to be drying out in the insurtech industry after the Covid-19 boom.

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Klarna rival Tymit bags £23m round as BNPL industry keeps struggling

Eric Johansson — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market.

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“Shoot now, pay later”: Fintech has become the latest gun control battleground

Eric Johansson — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:59:00 +0000

Fintech firms have found themselves at the centre of the US gun control debate.

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Fintech startup Ledgy bags $22m in Series B round

Eric Johansson — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:55:33 +0000

Ledgy wants to remove the headache of equity management for startups.

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