Category: Fintech
Fintech
We read the email Jack Dorsey sent when he cut 931 of Block’s staff
Block just laid off 931 employees. Read the email from its co-founder Jack Dorsey for more details on why.
Step into the spotlight: Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Calling all tech innovators, startup fanatics, marketing gurus, and emerging VCs — this is your moment! You’ve waited long enough, and now the time has [more…]
Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to [more…]
Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides
Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details about how JPMorgan Chase was allegedly deceived [more…]
Next Insurance gets scooped up by Munich Re for $2.6B
Germany’s Munich Re has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digital insurance company Next Insurance for $2.6 billion, the firms announced on Thursday. Founded in [more…]
Make waves in 2025: Exhibit at TechCrunch events
If you’re reading this, you already know: It’s time to amplify your brand. Get in front of thousands of TechCrunch event attendees, readers, and decision-makers [more…]
ClearGrid, armed with a fresh $10M, is developing AI to improve debt collection in MENA
Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated and can be costly — damaging borrower trust. As consumer lending surges and regulators push for fairer [more…]
In another good sign for fintech, Ribbit Capital is raising a new $500M fund
Ribbit Capital is raising $500 million for a new fund, an SEC filing seen by TechCrunch has revealed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For [more…]
Mortgage as an employee benefit? Kleiner Perkins leads $23.5M Series A for Multiply Mortgage
After hitting record lows at the start of the pandemic, mortgage rates began to climb in 2022 and haven’t come down significantly since. With 30-year [more…]
These fintech companies are hiring in 2025 after a turbulent year
While the rapid pace of funding has slowed, many fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. [more…]
