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Telegram forced to return $1.2bn to investors that backed its cryptocurrency project and pay...

Telegram's battle with the American authorities has ended with the social media app agreeing to pay back all the proceeds made from its cryptocurrency project and to pay a hefty fine.

20 FinTech rounds from last week you can’t afford to be unaware of

FinTech companies, RegTech ventures, InsurTech startups and challenger banks raised money in the last week. This is what you can learn from the 20 FinTech rounds we reported on.

Pockit customers’ accounts frozen because of the Wirecard scandal

Challenger bank Pockit has been forced to freeze all customers' accounts because of the Wirecard scandal and tells users to go to local welfare assistance schemes if they can't pay for their essentials.

Holvi cards suspended because of the Wirecard scandal

Holvi, the digital banking platform for freelancers, has become the latest FinTech firm to be swept up in the Wirecard scandal.

Revolut sets out to give its customer “a little peace of mind” in regards...

Several companies using Wirecard's payment processing solutions have found themselves having to suspend their services, but Revolut is not one of them.

Curve warns customers of “temporary disruption” as it deals with the Wirecard fallout

Payment startup Curve has warned its customers that their services will be disrupted because of the Wirecard scandal having prompted the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to freeze all of the payment giant's assets.

MoneyGram has partnered with Digital Financial Services

Cross-border P2P payments and money transfers company MoneyGram has inked a new deal with Digital Financial Services to empower eWallet customers to make cross-border money transfers.

KBC is the lastest bank to accept payments through wearable technology

Belgian bank KBC is from now on enabling its customers to use wearable technology to conduct contactless payments.

N26 and TransferWise take their partnership up a notch with a new extension

German challenger bank N26 has extended its partnership with international payments company TransferWise, which will enable it to offer more options for foreign currency transfers.

TerraPay partners with Visa to develop payment solutions that drive financial inclusion

TerraPay, the payments infrastructure company, and Visa have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deliver payment solutions to drive financial inclusion.

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Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe, a global leader in payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Lemon Squeezy, a platform known for simplifying the sale of digital products. This strategic move is set to enhance Stripe's capabilities and extend its reach in the digital marketplace.
Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool, a trailblazer in decentralized finance (DeFi) credit protocols, has recently made significant strides by launching on Arbitrum.
Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings, known as a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, recently announced a significant expansion to its syndicated credit facility.
Philippines' Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Philippines’ Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Hive Health, a pioneering digital health insurer based in the Philippines, has completed a $6.5m Pre-Series A funding round, supported by an impressive consortium of global and local investors.
GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) and FinTech innovator, has successfully closed a significant funding round.

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