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VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty

July 17, 2026
EU Official: ‘Dystopian’ Fears Shouldn’t Guide AI Regulation
AI Firm Databricks Closes in on $188 Billion Valuation This Summer
Investments // July 17, 2026

Databricks is raising a round of strategic funding at a $188 billion valuation and expects the round to close later this summer, the company said in a Thursday (July 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Citadel Securities Takes $400 Million Stake in Crypto.com
Cryptocurrency // July 16, 2026

Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, according to a Thursday (July 16) 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 required. yesSubscribe to...

Cyclops Raises $20 Million to Scale Stablecoin Platform for Payments Firms
Cryptocurrency // July 15, 2026

Cyclops raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its stablecoin rails for the payments industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Lumin Digital Raises $115 Million to Continue Expansion Beyond Digital Banking
Investments // July 15, 2026

Lumin Digital has raised $115 million in new capital to further the expansion of its unified digital banking platform into a Compounding Growth Platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Robinhood Pushes Brokerages to End the Waiting Game

June 29, 2026
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FinTech Lenders Chase the One Thing Banks Already Have

May 29, 2026
FinTech March quarter results have pointed to borrower growth and loan demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Paymentology CEO Says Payments Has a New Legacy Problem

May 18, 2026
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The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting

April 24, 2026
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VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty

July 17, 2026
European investment firm Lakestar has closed a $300 million Resilience I Fund designed to invest in defense and dual-use technologies that enhance Europe’s resilience capabilities, the company said in a Friday (July 17) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

AI Firm Databricks Closes in on $188 Billion Valuation This Summer

July 17, 2026
Databricks is raising a round of strategic funding at a $188 billion valuation and expects the round to close later this summer, the company said in a Thursday (July 16)...

Citadel Securities Takes $400 Million Stake in Crypto.com

July 16, 2026
Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, according to a Thursday (July 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cyclops Raises $20 Million to Scale Stablecoin Platform for Payments Firms

July 15, 2026
Cyclops raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its stablecoin rails for the payments industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...