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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple As Customer Base Grows

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Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. Other investors included Menlo Park, California-based TCV and Index Ventures , the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, along with half a dozen others.

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FinTech Startup Revolut Raises $80M In New Funding, Now Valued At $5.5B

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In February, Revolut raised $500 million in a round led by Menlo Park, California-based TCV, one of the largest growth equity firms. Revolut is also backed by Index Ventures, the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, and a half dozen others.

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VCs And SPACs Raise $1B+ To Invest In Cloud, AI And More Despite Pandemic

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Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. It also plans to invest in companies where technology is a clear differentiator.

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This Sequoia Capital-Backed Neobank Raised $750M To Scale Operations

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The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, General Atlantic, SoftBank Group, and Dragoneer Investment Group. California-based Chime collaborates with regional banks to create member-centric financial products, coining itself as a financial technology firm rather than a bank.

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California Legislature Passes AB-1864 Setting the Stage for the “Department of Financial Protection and Innovation” and the California Consumer Financial Protection Law

CFPB Monitor

We previously wrote about California Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget and an accompanying trailer bill that would rename the Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) and significantly increase its ability to oversee financial services providers in the state. California Consumer Financial Protection Law. Register here.

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Credit Unions Play To Their Strengths To Compete With Large Banks

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Financial technology has made enormous strides in recent years, though it has been largely used only by institutions that can afford it. Large banks and FinTech providers are often first on the scene as they have the capital and resources to implement these innovations. billion in assets.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. GonzoBanker of the Year (Mid-Size Bank) – goes to David Findlay, CEO of Lakeland Financial. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Grab some popcorn and watch.

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