In the world of startups, it’s not uncommon to see talent from successful companies go on to found their own ventures. This is particularly evident in fintech in Europe, where alumni from unicorns like Monzo, N26, Revolut and others have started a flurry of new companies. Andrena Ventures, a solo GP fund based in the …
CRED has received the in-principle approval for payment aggregator license in a boost to the Indian fintech startup that could help it better serve its customers and launch new products and experiment with ideas faster. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $6.4 billion, received the in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India for the payment …
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at Robinhood’s new Gold Card, challenges in the BaaS space and how a tiny startup caught Stripe’s eye. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big …
Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new …
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at the piping hot global payroll space, neobank Dave’s financial results and related stock boost, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big story …
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We’ve been visiting the headquarters of some of the most innovative and imaginative leaders in business for The CEO Series, learning what it takes to launch and grow a thriving brand. For this episode, our crew went to the office of M1, a fintech platform that bills …
The Coinbase and bitcoin logos are displayed on a phone screen in San Anselmo, California, on Feb. 15, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Coinbase‘s app suffered from glitches on Wednesday that led many users to see a balance of zero when opening their accounts. Bitcoin, which had just spiked to its highest level since …
India’s UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is now available internationally. India has partnered with as many as seven countries so far to accept payments online by scanning a QR code via BHIM and other third-party apps like GPay, PhonePe, and PayTM. This enables users to directly convert money to the local currency within the app, eliminating …
This week in tech saw quite a lot happen with new smartphone launches, announcements, and even the comeback of brands that seemed to be forgotten. Starting with Nothing Phone (2a), the device has been officially confirmed by the brand. RBI also imposed strict orders on Paytm Payments Bank barring the platform from offering key services. …
Paytm app to work as normal from February 29th RBI’s order restricts Paytm Payments Bank from offering key services to its customers. The order came after the central bank conducted a comprehensive audit of Paytm Payments Bank over non-compliance concerns. These restrictions only affect Paytm Payments Bank, and not the regular Paytm app so you …