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Olea Raises $30 Million to Expand Trade Finance Platform

December 23, 2025
Olea, funding, investments
Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
Fintech Investments // 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...

Erebor Sees Valuation for Tech-Focused Bank Hit $4.35 Billion
Banking // December 23, 2025

Silicon Valley-focused banking startup Erebor Bank is expected to raise $350 million, Bloomberg 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 to our...

Investors Bet on AI to Streamline Enterprise Operations
Artificial Intelligence // December 22, 2025

Venture capitalists poured hundreds of millions of dollars into business efficiency tools in mid-December, leading large funding rounds for startups promising to untangle corporate operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects
Cryptocurrency // December 18, 2025

PayPal is reportedly extending the role of its stablecoin into artificial intelligence finance. 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Small Door Raises $55M to Keep Pets Out of the Doghouse at the Vet

September 09, 2025
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FinTech IPO Index Slips as Platforms Decline and Overtake Circle’s 70% Surge  

June 20, 2025
Headed into the Juneteenth holiday, and nearing the end of a shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index slipped 1.3%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Inside Citi Ventures’ AI Playbook: From Compliance Automation to Hyper-Personalization

March 18, 2025
As Citi’s venture capital arm, Citi Ventures scours a broad swath of startups from around the world to zero in on those that are generally aligned with the banking giant’s...

Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%

February 14, 2025
The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and...

Quick Reads
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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

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...

Erebor Sees Valuation for Tech-Focused Bank Hit $4.35 Billion

December 23, 2025
Silicon Valley-focused banking startup Erebor Bank is expected to raise $350 million, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

PayPal Extends Role of Stablecoin Into Funding AI Projects

December 18, 2025
PayPal is reportedly extending the role of its stablecoin into artificial intelligence finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...