Fintech Mercury lands $300M in Sequoia-led Series C, doubles valuation to $3.5B

Digital banking startup Mercury has raised $300 million in primary and secondary funding at a $3.5 billion post-money valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. The valuation is more than double the startup’s valuation when it last raised capital – a $120 million Series B round in 2021 that...

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Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to join global advisory board for bond giant Pimco

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaking with CNBC's Sara Eisen (not shown) at the U.S Treasury Department on Jan. 8th, 2024.CNBCFormer Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be joining an advisory board for bond giant Pimco, CNBC has learned.Joining other prominent officials in the world of economics and finance, Yellen, who...

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CROSS Protocol Completes $10M Private Sale, Sets Equal Pricing for Public Offering

Seoul, Korea, March 26th, 2025, FinanceWireCROSS Protocol, a blockchain gaming pioneer, has secured $10 million in its private token sale while establishing an unprecedented equal pricing model for all investors.The company sold 100 million tokens—10% of its planned 1 billion supply—at $0.10 per token, a price that will remain...

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Treasury Department is set to lay off a ‘substantial’ number of employees, official says

People take pictures of the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2025.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Treasury Department is planning to furlough a "substantial" level of its workforce in conjunction with Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the size of the federal government, according...

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Authority Brands Taps ChargeAfter to Power BuyFin, Enabling Frictionless Financing for Homeowners

New York, United States, March 26th, 2025, FinanceWireChargeAfter was chosen by Authority Brands to enhance BuyFin, its consumer financing platform, delivering a seamless customer experience that maximizes approval rates by embedding customized financing choices for its in-home service brands.ChargeAfter, the embedded lending platform for point-of-sale financing, announced today that...

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British businesses pile on the pressure on U.K. Fin Min Reeves

Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, outside 11 Downing Street ahead of presenting her budget to parliament in London, UK, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHome improvement retailer Kingfisher became the latest British company to report a negative impact from U.K. Finance Minister Rachel...

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Financial Literacy: How Are Fintech Apps Helping?

In recent years, fintech apps have become pivotal in shaping financial literacy among Millennials and Gen Z. These innovative platforms, often mobile-first and user-friendly, simplify complex financial topics. Through interactive tools and easy-to-use interfaces, fintech companies educate young users on personal finance, budgeting, and investing. Traditional methods of financial...

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