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Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge
January 05, 2026

PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s equity-capital-markets pipeline cooled after Nubank’s blockbuster debut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
December 31, 2025

Interest in prediction markets has reportedly fueled an increase in FinTech venture 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....

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Chinese AI Startup MiniMax to Seek $600 Million in Hong Kong IPO
December 30, 2025

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax reportedly aims to raise over $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. 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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Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
December 29, 2025

From automating warehouse docks and tracking cognitive performance to reshaping insurance underwriting, startups are leveraging new capital to hardwire artificial intelligence (AI) into operational workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Olea Raises $30 Million to Expand Trade Finance Platform
December 23, 2025

Trade finance platform Olea Global has raised $30 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...

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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...