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

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Chime , a digital banking platform, has raised $750M in a Series G. The round drew participation from Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, General Atlantic, SoftBank Group, and Dragoneer Investment Group. The post This Sequoia Capital-Backed Neobank Raised $750M To Scale Operations appeared first on CB Insights Research.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Sea Purchases Indonesian Bank BKE; PSCU Extends Partnership With Fiserv

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The purchase is said to be in line with Sea’s aim to expand its position as a FinTech trailblazer throughout the region. Vietnam’s MoMo, the digital wallet company, has raised $100 million from a collection of six investors co-led by Goodwater Capital and Warburg Pincus. and PT Danadipa Artha Indonesia.

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STC Pay, Moven Team Up To Launch Saudi Challenger Bank

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The founder of Moven, Brett King, said the new venture would be a “world-class” bank, and that it would set its sights on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. STC Pay, which does financial technology work for both companies and individuals, works with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

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Digital Engagement Had Great Attendance and Extracurriculars. Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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China’s Wanwu Xinxuan eCommerce Platform Lands $20M; Experian Acquires FinTech Startup To Enhance Open Data Offering

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Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint China Ventures, according to Deal Street Asia. Launched in August 2018, Wanwu Xinxuan is an online retail platform selling children’s apparel, shoes and accessories.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

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What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? News about Chime ’s latest funding round might give pause when comparing the tech-savvy upstart’s valuation against some traditional banking players.