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SPAC
US Financial Groups Back SPACs as SEC Seeks to Rein Them In
June 14, 2022

Groups representing the U.S. financial industry are trying to get the federal Securities and Exchange Commission to dilute proposed new regulations that would govern special purpose acquisition companies that industry representatives say could kill SPACs altogether, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Pakistan B2B eCommerce Startup Dastgyr Raises $37M
June 14, 2022

B2B eCommerce startup Dastgyr Technologies has set a Series A fundraising record for its home country, Pakistan, with $37 million, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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VC Firm World Innovation Lab Raises $1B for Japan-Focused Tech
June 14, 2022

World Innovation Lab, a venture capital firm that invests in software as a service (SaaS) companies in the business-to-business (B2B) market, Tuesday (June 14) announced it raised $1 billion in new capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
June 14, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, margin calls are on the rise as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall, meanwhile digital payments in Africa are expanding further across the continent as MFS Africa picks up more funds. Plus, Grubhub drivers can get wages deposited daily to a debit...

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MFS Africa Raises $100M in Extended Series C
June 14, 2022

Digital payments network MFS Africa raised $100 million in equity and debt funding led by Admaius Capital Partners in an extended Series C, bringing the round’s total to $200 million, according to a press release on Tuesday (June 14).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
June 14, 2022

The President of the United States has the power to block certain investments in U.S. companies from foreign companies if they are seen as a threat to the national security, but a new proposed bill could extend the government’s powers to block U.S. investments in...

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Healthcare Distributor bttn Valued at $110M After $20M Series A Round
June 13, 2022

Healthcare distribution tech platform bttn wrapped up a $20 million Series A funding round that puts its valuation at $110 million, according to a Monday (June 13) company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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India’s 8i Ventures Sells Part of M2P Fintech Stake at 36x+ Return
June 13, 2022

Early-stage venture capital firm 8i Ventures said Monday (June 13) that it had sold part of its seed stake in Banking as a Service (BaaS) FinTech M2P Fintech, earning more than 36 times its original investment price in the process, according to The Economic Times....

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Menlo Ventures’ Aunkur Arya: FinTech ‘Growth at All Costs’ Pales Next to Capital Efficiency
June 13, 2022

For FinTechs, and for the venture capital firms that fund them, the mantra “growth at all costs” is so 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....