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Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
December 23, 2025

Ex-FTX executive Brett Harrison raised $35 million for his perpetual futures exchange startup, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). 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...

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Imprint Looks Beyond Credit Following $1 Billion Valuation
December 17, 2025

Co-branded credit card startup Imprint is now a billion-dollar company. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Sequence Raises $20 Million for AI-Powered Billing Automation
December 17, 2025

Revenue platform Sequence has secured $20 million in new funding. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. 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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Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking
December 16, 2025

Thread Bank has raised $30.5 million to promote its embedded banking strategy. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
December 16, 2025

Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new funding round. 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 our daily...

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Octane Raises $100 Million for Vehicle-Financing Platform
December 15, 2025

Vehicle-focused lending platform Octane has raised $100 million in equity capital. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Citizens Bank Sees Predictions Market Becoming New Asset Class
December 15, 2025

A new analysis from Citizens Bank finds prediction markets becoming an emerging asset class. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Hong Kong Crypto Exchange HashKey to Raise $206 Million in IPO
December 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey is set to raise $206 million after pricing its initial public offering, Reuters reported Monday (Dec. 15), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...