Farhan Pambudi
- Fintech & Payments
- September 1, 2026
- 29 views
Kalshi Bans Former Representative George Santos for Life Following Investigation into Prediction Market Manipulation and Insider Betting
In an unprecedented move for the regulated prediction market industry, Kalshi has issued its first-ever lifetime ban against former Republican Representative George Santos. The decision, announced on August 31, 2026,…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 31, 2026
- 33 views
Ryan Breslow Seeks Redemption for Bolt with a Crucial 27 Million Dollar Bridge Round Amid Valuation Collapse and Strategic Pivot
Ryan Breslow, the co-founder and reinstated CEO of the checkout technology startup Bolt, is launching a final-effort capital raise to stabilize the company following a tumultuous period marked by legal…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 31, 2026
- 34 views
Flutterwave Secures Strategic Series E Funding from Ripple to Scale Stablecoin Infrastructure Across Africa
Flutterwave, the leading African payments infrastructure company, has officially announced the closing of its Series E funding round, a move that maintains the firm’s valuation at a staggering $3.2 billion…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 31, 2026
- 33 views
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Business Market Share Amid Federal Ban on Advanced Mythos Models and Imminent IPO Filing
Anthropic has reached a historic milestone in the artificial intelligence sector, officially overtaking OpenAI in business spending market share for the first time as the company navigates a complex landscape…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 31, 2026
- 34 views
TechCrunch Announces Early Bird Deadline for Founder Summit 2026 in Boston as Startup Ecosystem Braces for Growth
TechCrunch has officially entered the final countdown for its Early Bird registration phase for the upcoming Founder Summit 2026, a premier gathering of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists scheduled to take…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 30, 2026
- 39 views
The Rise of Agentic Payments and Naturals 30 Million Series A to Challenge Financial Infrastructure Giants
As artificial intelligence transitions from passive chat interfaces to autonomous agents capable of executing complex workflows, a critical bottleneck has emerged in the global economy: the legacy financial system. While…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 30, 2026
- 39 views
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Unveils Smart Money Stage to Explore the Intersection of Fintech AI and Global Payments Infrastructure
The evolution of currency and financial systems has reached a critical inflection point where the traditional boundaries between cash, digital assets, and automated intelligence are becoming increasingly blurred. TechCrunch Disrupt…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 30, 2026
- 38 views
India Moves to Overhaul UPI Business Model as New Legislation Paves Way for Merchant Transaction Fees
The Indian government has initiated a landmark shift in its digital payments landscape by introducing legislation that could dismantle the long-standing "zero-fee" structure of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 30, 2026
- 41 views
PayPal Explores Potential Sale to Stripe and Advent International as CEO Enrique Lores Accelerates Strategic Turnaround Efforts
The global financial technology landscape is facing a potential seismic shift as PayPal Holdings Inc. enters advanced negotiations for a possible sale to a consortium led by the payment processing…
- Fintech & Payments
- August 29, 2026
- 33 views
Meta Signals Entry into Prediction Markets with Development of Independent Gaming and Forecasting App Arena
Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly preparing a significant expansion into the rapidly growing sector of prediction markets, signaling a strategic pivot by Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to capture the burgeoning…
