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Jan. 20, 2022

Pinwheel raises $50M building payroll API

Once small startup Pinwheel raised a $50M series B at a $500 million valuation, all in the name of helping partners turn the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle into an outdated past.

Jan. 19, 2022

jaris: embedded finance platform for HoneyBook

After coming out of 'stealth' with a $31 million Series B in August, the embedded lending architecture fintech jaris announced a partnership with HoneyBook.

Jan. 18, 2022

Coinbase NFT platform will use Mastercard

Coinbase and Mastercard announced a partnership to offer users more "payment choices" on the upcoming Coinbase NFT platform.

Metaverse and Future digital technology.

Jan. 18, 2022

Solid Metaverse backbone will drive growth

A fiat-to-payments-and-back app is needed for cryptocurrency to fulfill its original backers' vision and provide real-world utility.

Jan. 17, 2022

UPDATED: Crypto.com confirms hackers stole more than $34 million

With a message on Twitter and complaints of locked accounts, Crypto.com announced it was the first significant exchange hacked in 2022.

Jan. 14, 2022

BNPL apps that saw the most holiday traffic

How did competition between the top consumer debt contenders heat up over the long-awaited holiday shopping spree?

Jan. 14, 2022

Crypto regulation slow to move in Latin America

Cryptocurrency regulation has been embedded into broader financial technology regulation or postponed in a "wait and see" approach.

Anonymous hacker in front of his computer. | iStock photo

Jan. 13, 2022

Finding balance between customer access and security

Companies must capitalize on increasing the quality of the experience for their legitimate customers reaching out to call centers.

Jan. 12, 2022

DailyPay updates wallet to combat overdraft and late fees

To combat overdraft, payday loans, and late fees, DailyPay updated its existing digital wallet program with a feature that lets users see their hard-earned cash in their accounts arrive in real-time.

Jan. 12, 2022

Stablecoins everywhere: Where is the Fed?

Like many interested in the crypto space, Crapo has asked for months about the stablecoin report.

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