fintech

Consumer

Walmart-Backed Fintech Scores Big Funding Round

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Besides being your one-stop-retail-shop for everything, Walmart would like to be your virtual banker, too.

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Advisor Upside

3 Trends Expected to Give Advisors Hangovers in 2025

The research and advisory firm Forrester found that adapting to new technologies is paramount to financial services firms.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Blockchain Security Patent Could Build Crypto Trust

PayPal wants to make crypto transactions less risky.

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Big Tech

Klarna Shareholders Toss Director Overboard Amid Founder Feuding

Shareholders of Klarna ousted a board member closely affiliated with one of its feuding founders in advance of its IPO.

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Advisor Upside

The Wealthtech That Quintupled Assets Year-Over-Year, Twice

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New funding and growth have launched the digital investment advisor Farther’s valuation to more than half a billion dollars.

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Patent Drop

Mastercard Blockchain Patent Could Make Financial Audits Easier

Mastercard might use blockchain to straighten out transaction records.

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Advisor Upside

Wealthtech Funding Heats Up With 2 Big Rounds

Fintech’s Facet and Quartr raised a collective $41 million, highlighting robust enthusiasm for the industry.

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Advisor Upside

Wealthtech Wave to Top $9.4B

The wealthtech global market size is primed for continued growth as investors and advisors embrace AI and digital innovation.

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Patent Drop

PayPal Patent Cuts Blockchain Energy Costs as it Ups Crypto Chops

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PayPal’s patent figures out when to use (and not use) blockchain for crypto transactions.

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Private Equity

Klarna Co-founder Is Loading Up on Shares Ahead of Expected IPO

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Victor Jacobsson has been buying shares through special purpose vehicles as its top VC sponsor debates the impact.

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