Tag: Fintech

Fintech founder Charlie Javice’s criminal trial has begun

The criminal trial against fintech startup founder Charlie Javice began on Friday, with lawyers laying out their opening arguments, Reuters reported.  Lawyers reiterated their...

After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO

Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date,...

Tabby doubles valuation to $3.3B in $160M funding as it looks beyond BNPL and plans IPO

Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit...

Stripe mulls employee shareholder sale at $85B-plus valuation

Stripe is in talks for another shareholder sale that could value the company at “at least” $85 billion, according to multiple reports and...

Ghanaian fintech Affinity bags $8M to scale digital banking in a mobile money-market

Africa’s top digital banking platforms typically dominate high-growth, populous markets like Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt. But Affinity Africa, an upstart from Ghana,...

Fintech Ramp lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as investor and Super Bowl commercial star

Philadelphia Eagles’ star running back Saquon Barkley has not only become an investor in fintech startup Ramp, he is also the star of...