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Connecticut poised To become fifth state to enact privacy law

CFPB Monitor

Connecticut is the next in a growing list of states to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. Last Friday, the Connecticut legislature passed, by large margins, Senate Bill 6 — which we are referring to as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The law now awaits the Governor’s signature. Children’s Data. Conclusion.

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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

PYMNTS

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S. To date, Varo has raised $419.4 million.

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Healthcare Tech Company Truepill Raises $75M To Expand

PYMNTS

Truepill , an online pharmacy powering delivery for direct-to-consumer healthcare brands, announced Wednesday (Sept. Connecticut-based healthcare and FinTech investor Oak HC/FT led the funding. 9) that it closed on a $75 million Series C funding round.

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The 14 Biggest Insurtech Events & Conferences in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

Event Spotlight Pushing the boundaries of insurance innovation by bringing together the latest technology and top talent.

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Fintech Fundings: 38 Companies Raised $300 Million First Week of June

Fintech Labs Insights

With 38 deals reported – one shy of the weekly record – fintech companies raised $303 million worldwide the first week of June. Fintech deals by size from May 28 to 3 June, 2016: Partners Life. Online insurance. HQ: Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Micro-payments for online content. Online asset lending.

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Insuritas’ Growth Scales with the Popularity of Insurtech

Fintech Labs Insights

The Connecticut-based company announced that 2016 marked its third consecutive year of growth. E-InsuranceAISLE , an online insurance agency that allows customers to shop, compare and buy policies within their bank’s website. Insurance marketplace solutions company Insuritas released some key growth metrics this week.

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

Fintech Labs Insights

Second quarter closed with a frenzy of fintech fundings with 49 deals announced the last week alone, 10 more than the previous weekly record. Fintech deals by size from 25 June to 1 July, 2016: Paycor. Online payroll system. Online accounting. HQ: Hartford, Connecticut. Online banking services for migrants.

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