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US's Rillet hits unicorn status with $100 million Series C led by ICONIQ at $1 billion valuation
AI-native ERP Rillet raised $100 million in a Series C led by ICONIQ at a $1 billion valuation, its third major raise in about 15 months.
US OCC rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has denied Bunq's application for a national bank charter, citing significant supervisory and compliance concerns.
Nigerian-founded Moove raises USD 250 million Series C at USD 2.1 billion valuation led by Mubadala
Nigerian-founded mobility fintech Moove has raised USD 250 million in a Series C round led by Mubadala at a USD 2.1 billion valuation to scale its autonomous vehicle business.
Germany's Moss reaches EUR 1 billion unicorn valuation with EUR 35 million Series C led by Portage
Berlin fintech Moss has raised a EUR 35 million Series C led by Portage at a EUR 1 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn as it invests in Finance AI for the back office.
Stablecoin infrastructure firm Yellow Card raises USD 40 million for LatAm and APAC expansion
Yellow Card has closed a USD 40 million strategic funding round to scale its Global USD Accounts and deepen its presence in Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Ant International closes approx USD 1.2 billion Series A round backed by Ant Group and Alibaba
Singapore-based Ant International raised approximately USD 1.2 billion in Series A funding from Ant Group, Alibaba and international investors.
Crypto.com secures $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities at $20 billion valuation
Crypto.com has secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation, its first institutional funding round in its decade-long history.
US brokerage fintech Alpaca raises $135 million led by Peak XV to build tokenised markets infrastructure
Alpaca has raised $135 million led by Peak XV, taking new financing to $435 million with debt from Payward and BMO, to build tokenised markets infrastructure.
US digital banking platform Lumin Digital raises $115 million at $1.6 billion valuation
Lumin Digital has raised over $115 million at a $1.6 billion valuation via a Light Street-led growth round and a client-led financing to accelerate AI and payments.
US embedded insurance fintech Cover Genius raises $100 million from Vista at $1.9 billion valuation
Embedded insurance fintech Cover Genius has raised $100 million from Vista Credit Partners at a $1.9 billion valuation to fund AI-driven distribution.
Philippines' Mynt files for record PHP 92.3 billion IPO of GCash parent
GCash parent Mynt has filed for an IPO of up to PHP 92.3 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in Manila, poised to become the Philippines' largest listing on record.
Germany's N26 reports EUR 501.6 million 2025 revenue and first full-year net profit
N26 reported 2025 revenue of EUR 501.6m, up 13%, and net income of EUR 1.6m, its first full year of net profitability, alongside stronger Q1 2026 numbers.