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Fintoc connects directly to Mexico’s Central Bank payment system | TWIF LatAm (12/14)

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Fintoc connects directly to Mexico’s Central Bank payment system | TWIF LatAm (12/14)

Hola amig@s fintech, We’re stoked to share a first announcement of what’s coming during Mexico Fintech Week in February 2026. After hosting our first Roadshow to Stablecon in Las Vegas during Money20/20 week, we’re partnering with Rain & VelaFi to bring the conversation to Mexico City

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December 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM

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M&As light up: Paribu, Enova, Robinhood, and Mollie (TWIF 12/14)

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M&As light up: Paribu, Enova, Robinhood, and Mollie (TWIF 12/14)

Hello Fintech Friends, Today’s newsletter is brought to you by our friends at Spinwheel and Visa Direct. Please find another week of fintech exits and deep reads below. Have feedback for us? Let us know. Find me at @nikmilanovic, @twifintech, and @ndm SPONSORED Credit is overdue for a reinvention,

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December 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM

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Winter is coming, but funding stays hot (TWIF 12/13)

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Also - TWIF is partnering with SXSW London!

Winter is coming, but funding stays hot (TWIF 12/13)

Also - TWIF is partnering with SXSW London!

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December 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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Wealthfront shares closed just up 1% in IPO debut

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Shares of digital wealth management platform Wealthfront closed at $14.19 on Fri…

Wealthfront shares closed just up 1% in IPO debut

Shares of digital wealth management platform Wealthfront closed at $14.19 on Friday, up just 1%, indicating lukewarm demand for its public market debut. The Palo Alto, California-based fintech filed for an initial public offering on Dec. 2, the latest in a flurry of U.S. Fintech IPOs this year

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December 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM

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Hedge funds and VCs spar over the future of tokenized assets (TWIF 12/12)

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Hello Fintech Friends,

Welcome to the 320 new readers who’ve joined us since l…

Hedge funds and VCs spar over the future of tokenized assets (TWIF 12/12)

Hello Fintech Friends, Welcome to the 320 new readers who’ve joined us since last week. You’re joining 228,000+ other subscribers. Today's newsletter is brought to you by our friends at Postman. Today's headline pertains to a fun fight between Citadel and a16z, who are sparring in comments

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December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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IPOs, fundraising and new coins! (TWIF - China 12/11)

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Pleas…

IPOs, fundraising and new coins! (TWIF - China 12/11)

Hi fintechs friends, Please find another week of key fintech moves in China below. Do you know that This Week in Fintech - China now publishes to 80,000+ fintech enthusiasts? Email [email protected] if you want to feature your brand here.Check out our sponsorship information The Coin

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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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MoneyGram Taps Fireblocks for Stablecoin Settlement (MC 4/11)

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PLUS: Why Enterprises Are Moving Billions Into Onchain Lending

MoneyGram Taps Fireblocks for Stablecoin Settlement (MC 4/11)

PLUS: Why Enterprises Are Moving Billions Into Onchain Lending

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December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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A full circle moment (TWIF - MENA 11/12)

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Marhaba, fintech friends!

Between Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the Formula One fin…

A full circle moment (TWIF - MENA 11/12)

Marhaba, fintech friends! Between Abu Dhabi Finance Week and the Formula One final, it was a big week in the UAE capital. In fintech, it was licensing galore for regional players, but a frenzy for global ones: * Binance gets licensed for 3 separate entities to be launched in January (an

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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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The Architects: Embedded Finance as a Catalyst for Fintech Innovation

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"A tsunami in financial services is coming…

The Architects: Embedded Finance as a Catalyst for Fintech Innovation

"A tsunami in financial services is coming"

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December 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM

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Signals: Was 2025 a reality check for fintech?

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Hello, Fintech Friends!

It’s December, which means it’s time to wrap up the year. And for pu…

Signals: Was 2025 a reality check for fintech?

Hello, Fintech Friends! It’s December, which means it’s time to wrap up the year. And for public fintech companies, it wasn’t an easy one. There were bright spots, and a few very bright ones, like Robinhood, but for the most part, 2025 was a tough year. The

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December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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A Wealthfront of possibilities (TWIF 12/7)

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Hello Fintech Friends,

We're hiring!

Stablecon is looking for a great Junior Content Operati…

A Wealthfront of possibilities (TWIF 12/7)

Hello Fintech Friends, We're hiring! Stablecon is looking for a great Junior Content Operations Manager to help us build out all of our stablecoin content. Please find another week of fintech exits and deep reads below. Have feedback for us? Let us know. Find me at @nikmilanovic, @twifintech, and @ndm

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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM

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Announcing "The Architects: Reimagining the Financial Future"

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In the debut episode of the new series, The Arch…

Announcing "The Architects: Reimagining the Financial Future"

In the debut episode of the new series, The Architects, we sit down with two founders who are quietly rebuilding the pipes of financial services: CJ Przybyl, co-founder & CEO of Reserv, and Nathaniel Harley, co-founder of MANTL and CRO at Alkami. From auto insurance claims to community banks, they’re

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December 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM

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M-Pesa Owner in $2.1 Billion Deal (TWIF - Africa 12/08)

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Hi Fintech friends 👋,

Here are the highlights of what happened in African Fintech th…

M-Pesa Owner in $2.1 Billion Deal (TWIF - Africa 12/08)

Hi Fintech friends 👋, Here are the highlights of what happened in African Fintech this week; * Kenyan based Fintech was acquired by Bolttech. * A funding was announced to back female-led and women-focused startups. * Kenyan Bank ousted 2,000 staff in an ethics sweep. * Two Nigerian Unicorns launched different products. Join an

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December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM

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The Weekly Stable has Moved!

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We're not far! We're now the Money Code Newsletter

The Weekly Stable has Moved!

We're not far! We're now the Money Code Newsletter

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December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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AI-powered fintechs lead raises: Flex and Nevis (TWIF 12/6)

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Hello Fintech Friends,

Please find another week of fintech financing events below.

H…

AI-powered fintechs lead raises: Flex and Nevis (TWIF 12/6)

Hello Fintech Friends, Please find another week of fintech financing events below. Have feedback for us? Let us know. Find me at @nikmilanovic, @twifintech, and @ndm Want to sponsor a newsletter? See our sponsorship information here. News coverage written and provided by Rachel Chang. Stat of the Week Pix, Brazil’

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December 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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An end-of-the-year mega-issue (TWIF 12/5)

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Universal basic income, tokenized Blackrock, hiring at TWIF, and Nubank co-founder Cr…

An end-of-the-year mega-issue (TWIF 12/5)

Universal basic income, tokenized Blackrock, hiring at TWIF, and Nubank co-founder Cristina Junqueira on how to build for 120 million+ customers

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December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM

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This Week in Fintech - China (12/4)

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Hi friends,

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Time for some China fintech news!

Do you …

This Week in Fintech - China (12/4)

Hi friends, Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Time for some China fintech news! Do you know that This Week in Fintech - China now publishes to 80,000+ fintech enthusiasts? Email [email protected] if you want to feature your brand here.Check out our sponsorship information The Coin

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December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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Sony Bank to issue USD Stablecoin (MC 12/4)

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PLUS: How Stablecoins Fix Broken FX Markets w/ Chris Maurice (Yellow Card)

Sony Bank to issue USD Stablecoin (MC 12/4)

PLUS: How Stablecoins Fix Broken FX Markets w/ Chris Maurice (Yellow Card)

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December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM

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Stripe Acquires Usage-Based Billing Software Startup Metronome For Reported $1B

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Payments giant Str…

Stripe Acquires Usage-Based Billing Software Startup Metronome For Reported $1B

Payments giant Stripe has acquired Metronome, a startup that helps software companies offer usage-based billing, the companies confirmed this week. Neither company would comment directly on the acquisition, but Upstart Media’s Alex Konrad reported that Stripe is paying $1 billion for the company. Metronome has raised about $128 million

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December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM

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A Trapped Moove (TWIF - Africa 12/01)

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Hi Fintech friends 👋,

Here are the highlights of what happened in African Fintech this week;

* Africa’s biggest mo…

A Trapped Moove (TWIF - Africa 12/01)

Hi Fintech friends 👋, Here are the highlights of what happened in African Fintech this week; * Africa’s biggest mobility Fintech became a trap for Lagos drivers. * Two Fintech funding rounds were announced. * African VC raised $17.3 Million for its debut fund. * Two major African telecoms expanded further into cross-border

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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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Klarna launches its own stablecoin - TWIF UK & Europe (01/12)

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Klarna launches its own stablecoin - TWIF UK & Europe (01/12)

The latest fintech news across the UK and Europe for week ending 1st December 2025.

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December 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM

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Giving thanks and giving credit: SAPI, Tidalwave, Aviva, & FinReach make borrowing easier (TWIF 11/29)

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Also: Fintech’s Black Friday Recap -- Coinba…

Giving thanks and giving credit: SAPI, Tidalwave, Aviva, & FinReach make borrowing easier (TWIF 11/29)

Also: Fintech’s Black Friday Recap -- Coinbase, Paxos, and BKN301 go on a buying spree

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November 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM

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🦃 Happy Thanksgiving (TWIF 11/28)

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