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U.S. Fintech Current Announces New Collaboration With YouTube Creator & Philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast

  Current, a U.S.-based fintech, announced on Monday its new partnership and investment with Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, a YouTube creator and philanthropist. According to Current, the partnership will give Donaldson a new platform to engage and give back at an even larger scale to… Read More

Milestone: Lendio Surpasses 213,000 PPP Loans; Totaling to Nearly $10 Billion

  Online lending platform Lendio recently announced it has facilitated more than 213,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan approvals, totaling $9.8 billion. According to Lendio, the PPP re-opened in January 2021 with new rules implemented by Congress intended to equitize access to relief funding for minority-owned… Read More

Securrency Secures $30 million Through Series B Funding Round

   Securrency, a global financial services technology infrastructure and products company, announced on Monday it raised $30 million through its Series B investment round, which saw participation from WisdomTree Investments, Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners Limited (ADCP), State Street, and U.S. Bank. The investment round comes… Read More

U.S. Fintech Janover Now Seeking Funds Through RegCF Campaign on StartEngine

Janover Inc., a U.S.-based fintech that specializes in access to commercial real estate and small business financing, is now seeking funds through its RegCF campaign on StartEngine. The latest funding round comes less than a year after Janover raised $714,052 through its Republic campaign. Founded… Read More

Insurtech Broker Cover Whale Announces Collaboration With Smart Choice For Truck Insurance

  Cover Whale, a U.S.-based insurtech broker, announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with Smart Choice. Cover Whale revealed its truck insurance platform will now be open to Smart Choice agents in select states and will provide new insurance options to America’s… Read More

BitGo Secures Safeguard Digital Assets Contract For The U.S. Marshal Service

BitGo, a digital asset financial services provider, announced on Friday it was awarded a contract to custody digital assets for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).  BitGo reported that through BitGo Trust Company it will secure digital assets for the USMS with the highest level of… Read More

Toast Joins Forces With U.S. Small Business Administration to Provide Restaurants with Access to $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

  Toast, a U.S.-based restaurant management fintech platform, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help provide customers with access to funds made available through the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Toast reported that the partnership… Read More

Buy Now Pay Later Fintech Affirm Announces Acquisition of Returnly For Approximately $300 Million

    U.S. fintech Affirm announced on Wednesday it has acquired Returnly, online return experiences, and post-purchase payments platform, for approximately $300 million. According to Affirm, Returnly serves more than 1,800 merchants, has helped process more than $1 billion in returns, and has been used by over… Read More

U.S. Insurtech Brella Insurance Raises $15 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By Brewer Lane Ventures

  U.S. insurtech Brella Insurance announced on Thursday it raised $15 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Brewer Lane Venture with participation from Fidelity Security Life Insurance, SymphonyAI, Digitalis Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, New York Life Ventures, and Founder Collective. Founded in 2019,… Read More

U.S. Payment Fintech Tribal Credit Scores $34.3 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By QED Investors & Partners For Growth

  Tribal Credit, a U.S.-based payment fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured $34.3 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by QED Investors and Partners for Growth with participation from BECO Capital, Global Ventures, OTG Ventures, Endure Capital, and Endeavor Catalyst. Founded in… Read More

Gemini’s Latest Report Reveals: Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Are Interested in Cryptocurrency

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  US-based digital assets firm Gemini announced on Wednesday the release of its latest report, which revealed that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are now interested in cryptocurrency, The data was notably gathered from a nationally representative survey of 3,000 U.S. adults that pointed to a… Read More

Self-Directed IRA Platform Alto Secures $17 Million Through Series A Funding Round Led By Unusual Ventures

  Alto Solutions, Inc. (Alto), a U.S.-based self-directed IRA platform making it easier for individuals to access and invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds, announced on Tuesday it raised $17 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Unusual Ventures,… Read More

Mastercard Set to Acquire Identity Verification Platform Ekata For $850 Million

    Mastercard announced on Monday it has acquired digital identity platform Ekata for $850 million. According to Mastercard, Ekata works with global merchants, financial institutions, travel companies, marketplaces, and digital currency platforms. It notably uses insights to deliver unique scores, data attributes and risk… Read More

U.S. Insurtech Zywave Acquires Risk Management Solutions Provider Enquiron

    U.S. insurtech Zywave recently announced it has acquired Enquiron, a provider of risk management and consultative business solutions. Zywave reported that with the combination of its existing portfolio of solutions, the acquisition reinforces its “leadership” position in these markets. Founded in 1996, Enquiron… Read More

U.S. Car Insurance Platform Clearcover Secures $200 Million Through Series D Funding Round Led By Eldridge

  Clearcover, a U.S.-based car insurance platform, announced earlier this week it secured $200 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by Eldridge, with participation from American Family Ventures, Cox Enterprises, and OMERS Ventures. Founded in 2016, Clearcover describes itself as the… Read More

U.S. Fintech Routable Scores $30 Million Through Series B Investment Round

  Routable, a U.S.-based fintech startup,  announced on Thursday it raised $30 million through its Series B investment round, which was led by Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI and former president of Y Combinator, and Jack Altman, CEO of Lattice, with participation from Flexport as… Read More

U.S. Fintech Camino Financial Partners With Lendio to Provide Small Business Funding to Underserved Communities

  Camino Financial, a U.S.-based fintech that is seeking to provide affordable credit and financial products for underserved small businesses, announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Lendio to provide small business funding to underserved communities, specifically for Black and Latinx communities.  Founded in 2014,… Read More

Checkout.com Launches Payouts Product to Enable Merchants to Make Payments Directly to Eligible Recipients Cards & Bank Accounts

    Global payment solution provider Checkout.com announced on Tuesday it is launching its Payouts Product, which will enable merchants to make payments directly to eligible recipients’ cards and bank accounts. According to Checkout.com, the solution will enable merchants to make payouts in real-time to… Read More

MX Joins Forces With FormFree to Speed Up Loan Approval Process & Close More Than One Million Loans

  U.S.-based money experience company MX announced on Tuesday it has partnered with digital asset verification platform FormFree to speed up loan approval processing and close more than one million loans. According to MX, FormFree improves lenders’ ability to make more informed decisions about borrowers… Read More

U.S. Insurtech Bamboo Insurance Partners With Socotra to Power Existing Insurance Offerings & New Product Lines

Bamboo Insurance, a U.S.-based insurtech platform, announced on Monday it has partnered with global insurers’ core system Socotra to power its existing insurance offerings and new product lines. Founded in 2018, Bamboo describes itself as a newly formed insurance organization that offers flexible and transparent insurance… Read More

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