Clarity Act Odds Improve, but Still in Doubt
This week, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared a major legislative hurdle, passing out of the Senate Banking Committee and advancing toward a full
May 17, 2026
Ripple Prime Secures $200M Debt Facility for Growth
Ripple, a blockchain-based enterprise solutions provider spanning traditional and digital finance, has raised a $200 million debt facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance, expanding SPECIALTY FINANCE
May 17, 2026
Equipifi Secures $34M to Help Banks Embed BNPL
Equipifi, the fintech platform enabling banks and credit unions to offer flexible payment solutions natively within their digital banking experience, has raised $34 million in
May 17, 2026
Fintech Ramp Eyes $40 Billion+ Valuation in New Funding Round Talks
Ramp, the New York-based fintech platform streamlining business spending, has raised $750 million at a valuation above $40 billion, co-led by existing backers Iconiq Capital
May 17, 2026
SoFi Acquires UK Retail Investment Platform PrimaryBid
SoFi‘s acquisition of PrimaryBid, a UK fintech that provides retail investors with access to public markets, advances its WEALTHTECH strategy by enabling access to IPOs
May 17, 2026
Frame Raises $50M to Counter AI Impersonation Threats to Identity Systems
Frame, a cybersecurity startup, has raised $50 million led by Team8, Index Ventures, and Picture Capital, with participation from Elad Gil, Cerca Partners, and Tesonet,
May 17, 2026
Elliptic Secures $120 Million Investment From Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, One Peak and the British Business Bank
Elliptic, a global leader in digital asset decisioning, has closed a $120 million Series D funding round led by One Peak, with participation from Nasdaq
May 17, 2026
A16z Backs Saudi Fintech Stitch in its First-Ever GCC Deal
Stitch, the operating system built for modern financial institutions, has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Arbor
May 17, 2026
Fintech Startup Parker Files for Bankruptcy
Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services for e-commerce businesses, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, underscoring the challenges E-COMMERCE fintech platforms
May 17, 2026