At the height of the funding boom in 2021, no single sector enjoyed as much VC money as fintech startups did. But in 2023, it …
Armed with new execs, dLocal rebounds from a short seller attack in a big way
Uruguayan fintech company dLocal saw its stock surge by over 30% on Wednesday on the news that the payments outfit had tapped former Mercado Libre …
BNPL vendor Splitit moves to go private in exchange for fresh funds
As the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market continues on its slow decline, one of the major players, Splitit, is embarking on an effort to …
Peak XV eyes $50M investment in former Edelweiss executives’ Neo
Peak XV Partners is in advanced stages of deliberations to lead or fully finance a funding round in Neo Group, an asset management and financial …
Finofo secures funding to challenge traditional forex with automated solution
Exchange rate volatility has long been a major headache for cross-border businesses. Historically, companies have sought protection by purchasing foreign exchange (FX) insurance or options, …
Brex expands into group events while Mesh Payments moves into travel
As the spend management space continues to get more competitive, the various players seem to be constantly iterating to add new features to their products. …
Disrupt is around the corner — Here are the fintech players taking the stage
In this week’s edition of The Interchange, we touch on the resilience of BaaS in a sometimes messy fintech space, earnings highlights, and much more. …
It’s official: Better.com is going public
We didn’t think we’d see the day. Digital mortgage lender Better.com’s proposal to combine with Aurora Acquisition Corp. via a SPAC (special purpose acquisition) has …
Visa’s new head of fintech talks partnerships, venture and creators as an addressable market
The relationship between fintechs and incumbents has long been fraught with tension. But Marie-Elise Droga believes it doesn’t have to be this way. Droga joined …
Singapore wealth management platform Endowus raises $35M
Back in 2021 and early 2022, there was a flurry of VC interest in Southeast Asian investment apps. One of them was Singapore-based Endowus, which …