Author: Fady Askharoun
We look at the state of M&A in decentralized protocols, and the particular challenges and opportunities they present. Our analysis starts with Polygon, which has just spent $400 million on Mir, after committing $250 million…
In this conversation, we chat with Henry Yoshida – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rocket Dollar. Prior to Rocket Dollar, Yoshida was the co-founder of Honest Dollar, a robo-advisor retirement platform that was acquired by Goldman Sachs, as well…
E-commerce fintech SellersFi secured a $300 million credit facility from Citi, as the U.S. bank is seeing to up its stake in e-commerce and SME lending, leveraging the increasing popularity of alternative payment trends. This…
Research from TransUnion suggests that the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) move to a bi-merge system could significantly impact both consumers and lenders while providing little to no positive benefits. TransUnion SVP and mortgage business…
Mexican fintech Kapital raised $40 million in a Series B funding this month, together with $125 million in debt financing, as the SME-focused bank seeks to expand its reach elsewhere in Mexico and Latin America.…
In 2023, M&A activity fell to its lowest level in ten years, as high interest rates and a global economic slowdown dragged down dealmaking. Specifically, total M&A deal flows fell by 18% to about $3…
Fintech leaders in Latin America expect investment capital to be more abundant next year, as interest rates worldwide reach a tipping point in early 2024 and the region benefits from secular trends such as nearshoring…
The financial world is no stranger to fraud. According to a study by the Federal Trade Commission, fraud rates have increased consistently over the past three years. In 2022, consumers lost over $8.8 billion to…
A look behind the numbers in AU10TIX’s Q2 2023 Global Identity Fraud Report gives clear insight into the mind of the professional fraudster. The report analyzed millions of global transactions from April through June 2023 to identify industry-specific…
The venture capital firm F-Prime released their 2024 State of Fintech report today. It makes for some very interesting reading. It takes us through the state of fintech today with a focus on valuations and…
