Klarna and Deel Eye iPos and Stripe covers cryptocurrency

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The great story

The CEO of Klarna Sebastian Siemiatkowski published on February 8th Post that he and Klana would ”Embrace the cryptocurrencyS “The Swedish purchase now, paying a later giant, also says it is planning an initial public offering in the United States in April for $ 15 billion, according to Financial TimesS Although this would be about one-third lower than his Water estimate of $ 45.6 billion In 2021, this will still be “one of the biggest lists of the year,” FT reports. Clana was worth $ 6.7 billion When he raised $ 800 million in 2022

Dollars and cents

KhaznaEgyptian startup Fintech that offers financial services adapted to low and medium -income workers recently provided $ 16 million In the pre -series funding, which led to its total funding to over $ 63 million.

Rapid financial network it Looking to raise $ 300 million In a new funding round that would estimate the $ 3.5 billion global payments platform, a significant discount from its approximately $ 9 billion estimated set up in 2021

Fintech-Related HR clothing Part tries to lay the foundations for IPO. On February 4, she stated that his annual income rate climbed to $ 800 million In 2024 after an increase of 70%. He also sold $ 300 million in secondary shares to General Catalyst and an unnamed “Sovereign Investor”.

Super -logicalStarting that helps to give users a way to apply prize points to experiences as tickets to the NBA Games, has raised $ 13.7 million With a $ 200 million estimate.

A more clear picture of Bench“is a decline appears thanks to a newcomer Shared for bankruptcyS Records show that Canada -based startup, which ironically offers cloud accounting software for small business, is constantly struggling to reach profitability. It burned over $ 135 million since its founding in 2012 to September 2024. his collapseBench was forced to close due to “liquidity crisis,” the records say. Since then, the company has been acquired by employer.com. However, Bench’s bankruptcy offers a window in the dangers of too much debt for start -ups. Charles Rollet Look atS

Strip have closed at your purchase of $ 1.1 billion On the Stablecoin Platform Bridge – Marking the Payment Giant The biggest acquisition so far and a noticeable pressing in cryptocurrency.

In other Stripe news, TechCrunch learned that the payment giant eavesdropping Asya Bradley serve as his startup and VC partnerships leadS Previously, Bradley played revenue roles in Synapse and Sila. It is also LP in Venture Funds Ganas Ventures and Cowboy Ventures.

Philadelphia star eagles running back, Sakun Barkley not only has Become an investor in starting Fintech RampBut he was also the star of the company’s first advertisement for the company.

High -interest titles

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Carriage operating with Goldman Sachs to raise an offer of $ 300 million to $ 400 million

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