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Libra’s critics are missing the forest for the trees – TechCrunch

But Facebook is probably not the right actor to spearhead this initiative Nik Milanovic Contributor Nik Milanovic is a fintech…

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Capital One replaces security chief after data breach – TechCrunch

Capital One has replaced its cybersecurity chief, four months after the company disclosed a massive data breach involving the theft…

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Where top VCs are investing in fintech – TechCrunch

Over the past several years, ‘fintech’ has quietly become the unsung darling of venture. A rapidly swelling pool of new…

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Understanding Uber’s latest fintech play – TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital…

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Walmart and Green Dot to jointly establish a new fintech accelerator, Tailfin Labs – TechCrunch

Walmart announced today an expansion of its existing relationship with financial services provider Green Dot, which will continue to serve…

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Helping banks refine sales pitches and customer service, Minneapolis-based Total Expert raises $52 million – TechCrunch

It’s no secret that the art of customer service in the modern era is something that banks desperately need help…

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The battle to become the Mexican Nubank just started – TechCrunch

Banks in Latin America have long dominated the market as oligopolies, becoming highly profitable but not serving well the population….

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Upstart banking company Dave is now worth $1 billion, as Norwest puts in $50 million – TechCrunch

Two years after the Los Angeles-based fintech startup Dave launched with a suite of money management tools to save consumers…

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To curb lobbying power, Elizabeth Warren wants to reinstate the Office of Technology Assessment – TechCrunch

In a move to correct the imbalance of power between technologically sophisticated corporations and the lawmakers who regulate them, presidential…

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Nigerian online-only bank startup Kuda raises $1.6M – TechCrunch

Nigerian fintech startup Kuda — a digital-only retail bank — has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. The Lagos and…