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Sony Pictures Invests $100M in Immersive Tech Firm Cosm

Sony Pictures invests $100M in Cosm, a leader in immersive tech, securing a minority stake and board seat to expand experiential entertainment.

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10x Banking Hits 10M Accounts, Proves Cloud Profitability

FinTech 10x Banking, founded by ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins, surpasses 10 million live accounts, demonstrating significant ARR growth and achieving profitability.

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Europe’s Space Race Heats Up: New Contracts, Old Challenges

Europe expands launch opportunities for domestic providers through the Flight Ticket Initiative, yet faces stiff competition from US rivals.

El Dorado Secures $9M Series A to Scale LatAm Fintech Prowess

El Dorado Raises $9M Series A to Expand LatAm Fintech

Latin American fintech El Dorado secures $9M Series A led by Paradigm to scale cross-border services and launch new business payment tools.

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Edward Jones Offers Free Digital Financial Protection with Carefull

Edward Jones invests in Carefull, providing free digital financial protection services to all US clients. Proactive financial safety for customers.

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jUMPP Super App: UPI Integration for Gen Z Wealth Building

jUMPP integrates UPI, becoming a super app for Gen Z, merging daily payments with AI-powered wealth creation for seamless financial management.

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Taktile Secures $110M for AI in Finance: A Major Shift

Taktile raises $110M in Series C funding, led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, to advance AI in finance, automating complex tasks and reducing compliance costs for institutions.

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a16z Invests in Netris: Solving AI’s GPU Cloud Network Challenges

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) invests in Netris, a startup tackling critical network complexities in GPU clouds essential for AI infrastructure. Learn more.

India's Startup Scene Shifts: Fewer Deals, Bigger Wins in H1 2026

India’s Startup Scene: Fewer Deals, Bigger Wins in 2026

India’s tech startup ecosystem in H1 2026 shows fewer early-stage deals but more unicorns and faster IPOs, indicating market maturity and a shift towards larger investments.

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Nordic Techarena Challenge 2026: Deeptech & AI Leaders Emerge

Discover the winners of the Techarena Challenge 2026! Explore top Nordic startups in deeptech & AI, and investment opportunities for young investors.

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Trovy Raises $15M Series A to Revolutionize Consumer Debt

FinTech startup Trovy secures $15M Series A, totaling $25M, to replace high-cost consumer debt with home equity financing nationwide.

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Ambak Raises ₹80 Cr Led by Quona Capital, Valuation Hits ₹680 Cr

Fintech startup Ambak secures ₹80 Cr led by Quona Capital, boosting valuation to ₹650-680 Cr. Highlights growth in India’s digital lending market.

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Fintech Fraud Prevention: India’s Shift to Continuous Security

India’s fintech sector needs a continuous security posture, moving beyond periodic audits to combat evolving, invisible cyber fraud threats.

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Fintech Surge: Paytm, MobiKwik, PayPay Gain from Meta’s Cred Deal

Meta’s Cred investment ignites fintech interest. Discover how Paytm, MobiKwik, and PayPay are poised for growth in India and Japan’s digital payment markets.

Caplight Raises $16M Series A Led by BlackRock for Private Market Transparency

Caplight Raises $16M Series A Led by BlackRock for Private Market Transparency

Caplight Technologies secures $16M Series A led by BlackRock and Fin Capital, aiming to boost transparency and liquidity in private markets with advanced data solutions.

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Big Tech Slashes Marketing Hires: Engineering Remains Strong

Big Tech firms cut marketing hiring by 36% since 2019, far outpacing engineering job reductions. SignalFire report reveals a strategic shift in tech industry priorities.

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NBO Fintech Accelerator Invests $1.8M in Oman Startups

National Bank of Oman’s Fintech Accelerator injects $1.8M into six startups, driving digital finance growth and supporting Oman Vision 2040.

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Light AI Adds Tech Veteran to Board After C$5M Funding

Light AI Inc. appoints tech veteran Dallas Fontaine to its board following C$5M financing, boosting its AI diagnostic platform QuickScan™.

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Fintech Unicorn ‘sunday’ Revolutionizes Restaurant Payments

Fintech startup ‘sunday’ achieves unicorn status, transforming restaurant payments with QR codes. Processed over $5B, boosting efficiency and diner experience.

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B.Tech Fintech & AI: Your Path to Global Tech Careers

Explore how a B.Tech in Computer Science with Fintech & AI specialization opens high-demand global career paths in finance and technology.

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Meta’s $900M CRED Bet: Tapping India’s Elite Consumer Data

Meta has invested $900 million in Indian fintech CRED, acquiring a 20% stake to access its affluent user base and boost its presence in India’s digital payments ecosystem.

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Fintech Embraces Regulation: Building Trust for Innovation

Fintech’s shift to embracing regulation highlights that trust, not just tech, is key to financial innovation and market legitimacy. Discover the structural advantage.

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Juniper Awards: Payrails & Mastercard Lead Fintech Innovation

Juniper Research’s 2026 Fintech Awards honor Payrails as Startup of the Year and Mastercard’s B2B platform, highlighting AI and embedded finance trends.

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AI Dominates Swiss Fintech Awards 2026, Future of Finance

AI-powered startups like Porters and BLP triumphed at the Swiss Fintech Awards 2026 in Zurich, highlighting a significant shift towards automated financial solutions and enterprise automation.

Global Fintech Revenue Hits $650B, Europe's Lag Creates Unique Opportunity

Global Fintech Revenue Hits $650B, Europe’s Lag Creates Unique Opportunity

Global fintech revenues are booming, reaching $650 billion by 2025, a 21% jump from 2024, yet Europe’s market penetration lags at 2.6%.

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Meta Invests $900M in CRED, Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp India Fintech

Meta’s $900M investment in CRED and Kunal Shah’s appointment signal a major push to transform WhatsApp into India’s payments and commerce hub.

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Meta’s $900M CRED Investment: WhatsApp Super App Ambitions in India

Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED, aiming to transform WhatsApp into a payments super app, challenging rivals in India’s booming digital market.

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Meta Invests $900M in CRED, Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp

Meta invests $900M in Indian fintech CRED, appointing founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp’s global head to drive commerce and payments growth.

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Nepal Fintech Sandbox: Fueling Innovation for Young Investors

Nepal Rastra Bank launches Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines, empowering fintech startups and banks to test innovative financial products in a controlled environment.

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Meta’s CRED Investment Sparks Foreign Influence Fears in India

Meta’s $900M investment in Indian fintech CRED raises foreign influence and data sovereignty concerns, warns GTRI. Potential control shift of financial data.

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