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Kakao Pay to Acquire SSG Pay and Smile Pay in $365M Deal

Kakao Pay to Acquire SSG Pay and Smile Pay in $365M Deal

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Kakao Pay, one of Korea’s “big three” payments firms with a combined market share of 90%, is now strengthening its domestic position through M&A. The company is in advanced talks to acquire SSG Pay and Smile Pay from Shinsegae Group. Together, SSG Pay and

Monarch Raises $75M at $850M Valuation

Monarch Raises $75M at $850M Valuation

Hey FinTech Fanatic! When Intuit shut down Mint earlier in 2024, millions of users were left without a personal finance anchor… but in the space that opened, one startup quickly stepped forward. Monarch, a subscription-based personal finance app, has now raised $75 million at an $850 million valuation, marking one

A stylized illustration depicting the concept of open banking, showcasing a network of interconnected APIs facilitating seamless payments and elements representing traditional banking

From Friction to Flow: How Open Banking Can Fix Broken Payments for UK Businesses

Stablecoins, cryptocurrency, globe, payments

Stablecoins in 2025 - The Race to Reshape Global Payments

Kraken to Roll Out Tokenized U.S. Stocks Across Europe and Australia

Kraken to Roll Out Tokenized U.S. Stocks Across Europe and Australia

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Kraken’s roadmap is gradually unfolding beyond crypto trading. In recent weeks, the exchange has taken several steps to integrate more traditional financial services into its offering, starting with a Mastercard partnership to launch a crypto debit card. Days later, it introduced access to more than 11,

Airwallex Raises $300M, Sixfold Valuation Growth to $6.2B in Seven Years

Airwallex Raises $300M, Sixfold Valuation Growth to $6.2B in Seven Years

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Airwallex has secured $300 million in Series F funding, at a $6.2 billion valuation. The FinTech has multiplied its value by six in just seven years since becoming a unicorn, weathering global valuation resets while continuing to scale. The round includes $150 million in secondary share

Is Robinhood a threat to Coinbase?

Is Robinhood a threat to Coinbase?