Tag: US

FinTech giant Stripe has seen its valuation slashed again, following the close of a colossal funding round of $6.5bn.

Miami-based PayTech startup Payabli has raised $8m in an extension funding round, adding to the $4m it raised for its seed round in May 2022.

Signature Bank, which has been a supporter of the crypto industry, has been closed by US regulators in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

Zenus Bank, a digital bank making US bank accounts available internationally, has become the first bank to launch a Visa Infinite Debit Card to a global audience.

Varo Bank, the first all-digital, nationally chartered consumer digital bank in the US, has named Wook Chung as its chief product officer.

After a troubled start, BNPL giant Klarna has experienced strong momentum in the US market, with a 71% year-over-year growth in GMV and improved credit loss rates by 37%.

State election and cybersecurity experts have warned that Russia and other foreign adversaries could pose a significant threat ahead of the 2024 elections.

The US’ Financial Stability Board (FSB) has outlined new measures it will carry out to explore the risks of DeFi.

Digital banking platform Oxygen has secured $20m in its Series B funding round, which was led by return investors.

Four senior US officials in the White House have called on the US Congress to ‘step up its efforts’ in regulating the cryptocurrency market.