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Slice Notches $50M to Expand UPI Product
June 01, 2022

FinTech unicorn Slice raised $50 million (Rs 388 crore) in a Series C funding round led by previous backer Tiger Global and new investor GMO Venture Partners, with participation from GMO Venture Partners, Moore Strategic Ventures and Insight Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Israeli Freight Platform Freightos to Go Public Via SPAC
May 31, 2022

Israeli digital freight booking and payment platform Freightos will go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC)  Gesher Acquisition, the companies announced Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Bridging Fiat, Crypto; Adaptive Infrastructure; Flexible Architecture, Complex Journeys 
May 31, 2022

In Tuesday, May 31’s FinTech news, buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is teaming up with financial infrastructure firm Stripe to drive growth with Affirm’s Adaptive Checkout. BNPL startup Tranch is coming out of stealth after raising £3.5 million in funding and also partnered...

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Senator Warren’s SPAC Bill Aims to Rein in Losses, Abuses
May 31, 2022

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is planning to introduce a bill aimed at curbing abuses and losses in deals surrounding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that builds on March guidelines from the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Merge Notches $9.5M Seed Funding to Bridge Fiat, Crypto
May 31, 2022

FinTech infrastructure startup Merge secured $9.5 million in seed funding to further build out its API-based banking and payments platform aimed at bridging the gap between fiat and crypto ecosystems.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Republic Bank Launches Bank Tech Incubator
May 31, 2022

Republic Bank & Trust Company has launched a bank tech incubator to support technology companies and their products, the company announced Tuesday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BNPL Startup Tranch Raises $4.4M, Partners With Yobata
May 31, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Tranch has secured 3.5 million British pounds (about $4.4 million) in funding and partnered with cloud-based FinTech Yobota to drive fast and flexible payments to businesses, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Global Startup Uncertainty Drives Mega Investments in Africa’s Burgeoning Tech Scene
May 31, 2022

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B2B Retail Marketplace Betastore Nets $2.5M to Outfit Shops in Africa
May 30, 2022

B2B retail market Betastore, based in Nigeria, has raised $2.5 million to help informal shops in West and Central Africa with financial issues and stock-outs, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...