Bound secures $24.5M Series A to expand FX hedging tools

London-based Bound, an automated FX risk managementplatform, has closed a $24.5 million Series A funding round led by AlbionVC,with participation from Notion Capital and GoHub Ventures, alongside cont…

These Tech Companies Are Becoming Banks As Regulators Open The Door

After years of gridlock, fintech giants like Revolut, Circle and SmartBiz are securing bank charters to slash costs and future-proof their business.

Synthesia and Flatpay founders back Pluto.markets in $6M raise

Danish tech luminaries, including leaders from Synthesia, Pleo and Flatpay, are backing Pluto.markets, a Danish YC-backed investment platform looking to disrupt the brokerage market in the Nordics, in…

Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs

Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.

PayPal-backed Modulr banks first full-year profit

PayPal-backed UK fintech Modulr has reported its first full-year net profit, it says, ahead of announcements regarding its US expansion. Myles Stephenson, CEO and co-founder, heralded the achievement …

Revolut’s De Novo Bet: How The Fintech Giant Plans To Build A US Bank

Fintech giant Revolut is ditching acquisitions to build a bank from scratch. Here is how the de novo process works and what it means for consumers.

BCAS secured €30M to strengthen its position in flexible student financing

Spanish startup BCAS, focused on flexible educationfinancing, has closed a €30 million debt round led by MyInvestor. The fundingwill be used to expand operational capacity, introduce instalment-basedf…

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.

PayPal hires HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO

PayPal is appointing CFO and COO Jamie Miller as interim CEO until March 1.

Fed’s New Instant Payment Rails Gain Momentum: 1,600 Banks Signs Up

Stop waiting for your own money to “clear.” Discover how a major banking shift is finally bringing true 24/7 instant cash to your bank’s app.