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Glimpse Raises $35M From a16z After Y Combinator Pivot

Glimpse, a fintech startup, has raised $35 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing its total…

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Pagaya Secures $450M Auto Loan Resecuritization

Pagaya Technologies has completed a $450 million auto loan resecuritization, marking a rare refinancing of debt originally selected by its…

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Zalos Secures $3.6M for Finance Workflow Automation

Zalos, a Y Combinator startup, has raised $3.6 million to automate finance workflows by converting screen recordings into computer agents,…

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Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs invest $35M in predictions market fund

The CEOs of rival prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are jointly investing in a new $35 million venture fund,…

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Prediction Markets in Chaos: A ‘Rigged and Dangerous’ Week

Kalshi, a major US prediction market, secured $1 billion in funding but simultaneously faced legal actions from Nevada and Arizona,…

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Starling’s AI Banking Assistant: It Actually Does Things

Starling Bank has launched the UK's first "agentic AI" assistant for personal accounts, enabling users to perform banking tasks like…

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Checkout: Your 2026 Stack’s Most Strategic Product

The checkout process is a critical strategic asset for revenue, with high cart abandonment rates representing a massive, recoverable financial…

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Most European Financial Firms Fail DORA Compliance

Most European financial institutions are struggling to achieve full compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), facing significant operational…

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Prediction Markets Court Journalists With Partnership Deals

Prediction markets are actively pursuing media partnerships to gain mainstream legitimacy, with tactics ranging from data licensing to direct payments…

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Marquis Ransomware Breach Exposes 672,000 People’s Data

A major ransomware attack in August 2025 breached Texas-based financial services firm Marquis, compromising the personal and financial data of…

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Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK in $1.8B Deal

Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, marking a major strategic move into blockchain-based payments…

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Robinhood Launches a Social Investing Platform

Robinhood is beta testing a new social investing feature called "Robinhood Social", which allows users to discuss trades, share strategies,…

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Homaio Secures €3.6M to Democratize Carbon Allowance Investing

Parisian startup Homaio has secured €3.6 million in seed funding to democratize access to the EU carbon market, allowing retail…

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Will the Government Regulate Prediction Markets?

Prediction markets face a significant regulatory gap, with the CFTC struggling to enforce rules due to limited resources, leading to…

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Marquis Data Breach Exposes 672,000 People’s Financial Info

A ransomware attack in August 2025 breached the fintech firm Marquis, exposing sensitive personal and financial data of over 672,000…

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Steward Secures $5M to Automate AML Compliance

Steward, a US fintech, has raised $5 million to grow its AI platform, which automates complex compliance workflows like KYC…

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Arizona files first criminal charges against Kalshi for illegal gambling

Arizona has filed unprecedented criminal misdemeanor charges against Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling business, including by taking…

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Upvest Secures $125M Funding at €640M Valuation

Upvest raised $125 million at a €640 million valuation, nearly doubling its value in a year, led by investors including…

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Fuse Secures $25M to Modernize Credit Union Loan Systems

Fuse, a fintech startup, has secured $25 million in Series A funding to modernize outdated loan origination systems for credit…

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Oscars Betting: A Gateway to Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are integrating with entertainment coverage, like the Kalshi and Rotten Tomatoes partnership, to frame betting odds as a…

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