10/23/2026
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/10/23 09:38 -0400
- Business financial management platform Coast raised $35 million in growth equity funding, bringing its total funding to nearly $226 million.
- Coast will use the funding to expand its financial platform for trade and service businesses, invest in AI-powered expense automation and accounts payable tools, and grow its customer base.
- Coast's expansion reflects a broader trend among business fintechs, including Gusto and Ramp, to offer more comprehensive financial services and deepen...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/10/22 10:51 -0400
- SoFi has launched SoFi Earn (SOFIE), a bank-issued tokenized deposit that offers consumers 4.40% APY and FDIC insurance eligibility.
- Customers can convert SOFIE deposits into SoFiUSD stablecoins at a one-to-one ratio to purchase cryptocurrency or transfer funds over blockchain networks.
- The launch comes a day after the OCC finalized rules implementing the GENIUS Act, which restricts stablecoin issuers from paying yield, positioning tokenized deposits as an interest-bearing...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/10/21 16:44 -0400
- Checkout.com is expanding into in-person payments after 14 years of focusing exclusively on online payments, responding to growing merchant demand.
- The company is partnering with European payments platform Mollie to combine Mollie's payment terminals and point-of-sale technology with Checkout.com's acquiring infrastructure.
- Checkout.com's new hardware-agnostic offering will initially launch in the UK and EEA, followed by the US, with additional markets and capabilities planned for...
By Madeline Clines on 2026/10/21 11:24 -0400
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By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/10/20 16:15 -0400
- CRB Group, the parent company of Cross River Bank, has agreed to acquire customer loyalty platform Accrue for an undisclosed amount.
- The acquisition will integrate Accrue's branded wallet technology into Cross River's banking infrastructure, enabling merchants to offer payments, rewards, stored value, and loyalty capabilities in a single experience.
- The deal reflects the growing convergence of payments and loyalty, helping brands deepen customer relationships and keep more financial...
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