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Roboadvisor Betterment launches crypto offering with four themed portfolios
Betterment, a roboadvisory platform that manages more than $30 billion in assets, has finally launched its crypto offering after completing a private beta phase. The fintech acquired Makara, a crypto
Let’s get in the weeds about fintech AUM
New information provides an interesting window into what fintech companies may be worth today -- and which might be overvalued.
Fintechs clamor to give student loan borrowers relief options
Since March 2020, student loan borrowers have not had to make any federal student loan payments. Those payments are scheduled to restart as of May 1, 2022 — no doubt causing stress for the borro
Unpacking the UBS-Wealthfront deal
The $1.4 billion price tag for the UBS-Wealthfront deal matters because it could impact exit values for not only other startups but also hundreds of millions of dollars of invested venture capital.
As investing apps boom, Public doubles down on its social focus
Savings and investing apps are having a moment. While many startups are struggling in the wake of COVID-19 and its economic impacts, services that help regular folks save a bit more or invest their fu
Betterment adds checking and savings products
Betterment, the New York-based automated advisory service for wealth management, is adding FDIC-insured checking and savings account services through partnerships with several banks. “It’s the
Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s
Would you pay with a “Google Card?” TechCrunch has obtained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards. The Google card and associated checking accoun
Scared to trade stocks? Titan algorithmically invests for you
Titan could put an end to stock market FOMO. The app chooses the best 20 stocks by scraping top hedge fund data, adds some shorts based on your personal risk profile and puts your money to work. No wo
Betterment keeps growing as fintech competitors rise
Betterment, which Barron’s recently declared the largest independent online financial adviser, is betting that the future of online investing includes a blend of robot and human advisers. And the pl
After raising $70M, Betterment expands financial advice to all users
On the heels of announcing a fresh $70 million in funding led by Swedish investment firm Kinnevik AB, Betterment is launching a new messaging feature that will allow users to ask questions and get an
Funding for real estate challenger Spruce shows New York’s startup scene is thriving
Spruce, a new startup looking to speed up the mortgage-closing process, has raised $4.5 million in its Series A financing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Omidyar Network and Third Prime Capital, along
Investment platform Motif launches value-driven automated investment service
The tech-enabled investment advisory space gains a new entrant this morning as Motif, a mobile and web-based investment platform, launches its own version of automated investments for customers. While
Uber offers retirement plans to drivers as legal battle continues
Uber drivers are being given the opportunity to save for retirement. The ride-hailing company announced today that drivers in several cities will be offered retirement plans through Betterment, an aut
The fintech world beyond Silicon Valley and Europe: Emerging market contenders
According to a recent study by Accenture, investments in fintech hit $5.3 billion in the first quarter of this year (having grown 75 percent in 2015, exceeding $22 billion). These are staggering figur
Betterment and Robinhood clash on how to disrupt investing
What does the future of the financial services industry look like? The founders of two startups with two very different answers to that question took the stage at the TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 confer
Hear Jon Stein, chief executive of Betterment, talk about the future of fintech at Disrupt NY
In the six years since Betterment debuted in our Startup Battlefield competition in New York pitching a better savings account service, the company has raised more than $200 million in equity and grow
Wealthfront is updating its service with multiple integrations to give a more holistic view into financial health
Wealthfront, the West Coast robo-advisor battling Betterment for the top spot in tech-enabled wealth management, is launching a new version (and vision) of its wealth management service. The Redwood C
As fintech companies jockey for the pole position among consumers, Betterment gets a $100 million boost
As an increasing number of companies enter the fray, Betterment (at this point one of the industry's elder statesmen) has raised $100 million in new financing to build out its war chest and invest in
Tackling A $5.5 Trillion Market, Betterment Enters The 401(k) World
Betterment, the New York-based automated asset management company, is announcing a 401(k) retirement service, called Betterment for Business, aimed to make it easier for employers to establish, admini
Lessons From A TechCrunch Disrupt Launch
May 26, 2010, was the most stressful and exciting day of my life to date. I’ve called it the most horrible and most wonderful, too. I didn’t sleep the night before. I woke up to pages of notes in