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Figure Technologies Raises $103M To Continue Blockchain-Based Lending
December 05, 2019

Blockchain lending firm Figure Technologies announced that it has closed a $103 million series C funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Brazilian FinTech Rebel Lands $10M For Affordable Loan Products
December 04, 2019

Rebel, a Brazilian FinTech that offers unsecured credit to middle-class citizens in the country, has raised $10 million in new equity funding, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Robinhood Tops 10M Subscribers
December 04, 2019

Silicon Valley startup Robinhood has signed over 10 million subscribers to its free stock-trading service, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Rapyd FinTech Picks Up $20M; Eyes Big Acquisitions
December 04, 2019

London-based FinTech startup Rapyd has secured an additional $20 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $1.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Postscript Gets $4.5M To Help eComm Firms Leverage SMS
December 03, 2019

To help Shopify shops keep in touch with consumers through SMS, Postscript notched $4.5 million in funding. Accomplice led the investment round, which was also backed by Wufoo Co-founder Kevin Hale and Kayak Co-founder Paul English, among others, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Piper Jaffray Analysts Bullish On Facebook
December 03, 2019

Piper Jaffray analysts gave Facebook a bullish initiation and overweight rating, citing the social media giant’s finesse in handling bad press while at the same time leveraging investments, The Street reported on Tuesday (Dec. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Paytm Backs Bus Ticketing Firm Infinity With Estimated $1.4M
December 03, 2019

Paytm parent company One97 Communications has made a strategic investment in the travel software provider Infinity Transoft Solutions, Times of India reported Tuesday (Dec. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Singapore’s FinAccel FinTech Lands $90M To Grow Credit Lending App
December 03, 2019

Singapore-based FinAccel has raised $90 million in a funding round led by Asia Growth Fund (a joint venture between Mirae Asset and Naver) and Square Peg. Singtel Innov8, TMI (Telkomsel Indonesia), Cathay Innovation, Kejora-InterVest, Mirae Asset Securities, Reinventure and DST Partners also participated in the...

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Goldman’s Investor Day To Divert Focus From Consumer Banking
December 02, 2019

The first-ever Goldman Sachs Investor Day planned Jan. 29 won’t include rigid profit goals but instead will focus on growth strategy and transparency across its business sectors, The Financial Times reported on Sunday (Dec. 1), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...