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German Stock Trading App Trade Republic Rolls Out In France
January 31, 2021

Trade Republic, a German startup, is debuting its new app in France this week, a report from Tech Crunch says, expanding on the company’s previous work in Austria and Germany. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Wall Street Girds For Another Week Of Volatility
January 31, 2021

Wall Street is readying itself for yet another week of chaos on the markets involving the pumping-up of stocks like GameStop and AMC, Reuters writes, with it now likely to spread to other stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Israel’s FinTLV Raises $120 Million For FinTech And InsurTech Investments
January 31, 2021

FinTLV, a Tel Aviv-based fund that specializes in FinTech and InsurTech companies in their “growth stage” phases, announced in a press release that it has closed a new $120 million fund, FinTLV II. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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‘GameStopping’ The System: Wall Street Madness Breeds Unintended Consequences
January 30, 2021

You just couldn’t make this stuff up if you tried. That was the consolation prize most of us took into 2021 from 2020: Whatever else happens in this still-young year, at least we’re all immune to shock. But as is often the case, just when...

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Backlash: Retail Traders Sue Robinhood Over Suspension Of Buy Orders
January 29, 2021

Retail traders in two states have sued Robinhood, the app intended to make stock trading accessible, over the decision made to stop buy orders on GameStop (GME) stock and other “meme stocks” like AMC Theaters, in the current controversy involving Reddit and the stock market,...

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WeWork Could Merge With SPAC — Or Land Private Investment
January 28, 2021

In a year in which over 80 new special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have made their debut, WeWork is in discussions to merge with a blank-check company, noted The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ireland’s Scalapay Raises $48 Million For BNPL Services Expansions
January 28, 2021

Third-party buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution Scalapay has raised $48 million in a funding round, according to a press release. 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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Challenger Bank Dave Wins $100 Million Credit Facility From Victory Park Capital
January 28, 2021

U.S. challenger bank Dave has secured a $100 million credit facility from alternative investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC). 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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China’s Didi Chuxing Lands $300 Million For Driverless Cars
January 28, 2021

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised $300 million for its autonomous driving unit, adding to the $500 million the company raised in May, according to a Reuters report on Thursday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...