Personal finance

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Bitcoin halving may lead to price drop

On April 20th the bitcoin halving will take place, which is set in the cryptocurrency’s technology to cut the rate at which bitcoin is created. The event happens every leap year and is eagerly anticipated by crypto enthusiasts.

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Wagestream raises £17.5m

Financial wellbeing app Wagestream has raised £17.5 million in a funding round joined by a British Business Bank subsidiary.

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SC Ventures and NEXT176 partner up to launch financial wealth platform

Standard Chartered’s investment ventures arm, SC Ventures has joined forced with building and investment arm of Pan-African financial services group Old Mutual, NEXT176, to roll out a financial wellness platform.

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Chase wealth planning tool draws millions of users

JPMorgan Chase says its free Wealth Plan digital money coach has helped customers create more than a million personalised plans in just a year since launch.

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Goalsetter raises $9.6m to help families build wealth

Goalsetter a US financial education platform focused on helping families learn how to spend, save and invest, has raised $9.6 million in a Series A extension round.

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Sibstar secures £125k from Dragon’s Den

Founder of Sibstar, a debit card and app designed for dementia patients and their families to securely manage their funds, has received £125k from Dragon’s Den investors Sara Davies and Deborah Meaden.

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Circular economy fintech Twig shuts down

Twig, a London-based 'circular economy' fintech is closing down after failing to raise funding.

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Klarna directs users to financial management tools with revival of Money Story

Without any trace of irony, Klarna is reviving a feature which enables customers to look back on their personal spending history over the past year and get nudges to better money management tools in the app.

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Qatar's Karty raises $2m for digital wallet

Qatari digital wallet startup Karty is gearing up for launch after securing more than US$2 million in seed funding.

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Bunq launches GenAI chatbot

Bunq has launched its own generative AI platform that the Dutch neobank says will "wow" customers with its ability to answer money-related questions.

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Bank clients back €15 million investment in Meniga

Groupe BPCE and Crédito Agrícola have joined a €15 million Series D funding round in personal financial management provider Meniga.

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Plum targets Greece with Eurobank backing

UK-based smart money app Plum has secured a €10 million minority equity investment from Greece's Eurobank as part of a strategic partnership in the region.

/wealth

Report predicts boom in Apac's wealthtech market

The wealthtech sector in Asia-Pacific could be worth more than $2trn by 2027 thanks to technological advancements, according to a report published by McKinsey.

/retail

Chip reports first profitable quarter

UK wealth app Chip has followed a number of mature fintech businesses in reporting its first full profitable quarter in Q3 2023, driven by strong cash inflows and rapid growth in its user base.

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Stripe vets launch AI-powered wealth management platform

Technology veterans with stints at Stripe and Square on their CVs have raised $3.1 million for a new AI-powered wealth management platform.

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BMO launches personal finance hub

BMO has launched a digital hub where customers can access personal finance advice and guidance as well as tools to help them budget and set money targets.

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Intuit to close Mint, migrate users to Credit Karma

Intuit is shuttering its personal finance unit Mint and inviting users to switch over to its Credit Karma platform.