Asia’s crypto games and web3 investment powerhouse Animoca Brands is making inroads into Japan as its local unit picks up $45 million in financing at a $500 million pre-money valuation. The inve
Plaid, the company building data transfer technologies to power fintech and digital finance products like smartphone-based wallets, today announced that it’s adding support for leading crypto ex
The banking industry isn’t always welcoming to startups, depending on the market’s outlook. As inflation rises and companies brace for the worst, once-promising neobanks are being forced t
Qapita, a Singapore-based fintech that provides capitalization table and employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) management software, has raised $5 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by
Oriente, a Hong Kong-based startup that develops tech infrastructure for digital credit and other online financial services, has raised $50 million for its ongoing Series B round. The funding was led
Amazon this morning announced the launch of Amazon Credit Builder, a new secured credit card offered in partnership with Synchrony Bank. As the name implies, the card is aimed at those who are looking
OneDegree, an insurance technology startup based in Hong Kong, announced today it has extended its Series A round to $30 million, up from the $25.5 million it announced in September. Its extension, wh
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Despite holding the vast majority of the world's wealth (or perhaps because of that), banks aren't exactly hotbeds of cutting-edge tech, often relying on decades-old systems for everyday tasks. Though
Online credit monitoring startupĀ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.creditkarma.com">Credit Karma</a> is rolling out free credit reports. And no, it's not a scam.
Over the years, consumers have
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.welend.hk/en">WeLab</a>, the startup that runs WeLend, Hong Kong's first peer-to-peer lending site, has raised a $14 million Series A from TOM Group and Sequoia Ca
NYC-based financial services startup for families, <a href="http://www.tykoon.com/">Tykoon</a>, is exiting its private beta and is launching its first mobile app for iPhone. The company, which aims to
Today, a company calledĀ <a href="http://www.bodetree.com">BodeTree</a>Ā is launching a new web-based solutionĀ to help small business owners make better sense of their financial data. Like another ne
<a href="https://www.readyforzero.com">ReadyForZero</a>, an online financial service (and YC alum) focused on addressing a real need - getting people out of debt faster - appears to be working. The co
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Tesla-Model-S.jpg" />Tesla has released the details of their 2010 Q2 financial performance, and it looks like things are coming up roses
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/idc_numbers1.png" />The second quarter PC shipment data from IDC has hit, and it makes for interesting reading. First of all, sales are u
I’m a little skeptical regarding these numbers but some fancy-pants financial types are estimating a $300-$500 million loss in revenue due to unlocked, non-AT&T iPhone sales. This presumes t
Artist’s rendering I love financial analysts. They get “super-secret” news from “super-secret” sources — mostly the same sources we all have — and tell people
Duh. New iMacs Likely To Boost Apple [Seeking Alpha]