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OpenAI Vet Sutskever’s Startup Reportedly Raises $1 Billion
September 04, 2024

Safe Superintelligence, the company co-founded by OpenAI veteran Ilya Sutskever, has reportedly raised $1 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 our daily newsletter,...

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PayPal-Backed Ume Raises $15 Million to Expand Payment Network
September 04, 2024

Brazilian FinTech Ume has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payment network and merchant services platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Pix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Personal Finance and ‘Niche’ FinTechs Face Headwinds as Some Shut Down
September 03, 2024

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Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows
September 03, 2024

Ziina has raised $22 million to provide FinTech services for UAE-based small businesses. 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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Bridge Raises $40 Million for Global Stablecoin-Based Payments Platform
August 30, 2024

Bridge reportedly raised $40 million to support its efforts to build a stablecoin-based payments platform designed to simplify global money movement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Affirm Leads Fintech IPO Index to 3.6% Gain for the Week of Aug. 26
August 30, 2024

It was a solid week for the Fintech IPO Index as Affirm, Bill.com and cloud-based digital banking provider Alkami led the group of 100 companies to a 3.6% gain for the week, closing the month of August at break-even as earnings season comes to a close....

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Paytm Gets India’s Blessing to Invest in Payment Services Unit
August 28, 2024

Paytm won approval from India’s finance ministry to invest in its payment services operation. 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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Report: Klarna Board in Conflict Over Golden Shares Ahead of IPO
August 27, 2024

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna is reportedly experiencing a boardroom conflict as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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IPO Hopefuls Eye 2025 as Present Outlook Remains Bleak
August 27, 2024

There’s a chorus growing among companies that want to go public: Wait until next year. 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,...