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Big funding, gaming surprises, and the event you canā€™t miss.

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What weā€™ll cover today:

šŸ’ø $100M boost for Bolttechā€™s insurance tech empire.

šŸŽ¢ Cool Japan drops $25M on Funding Societies.

šŸ’° MrBeast and Moneylion shake up gaming!

šŸ“… iFX EXPO Dubaiā€”the must-attend fintech event.

Singapore-based insurance tech star bolttech raised $100M in funding, backed by Dragon Fund and fintech lender Liquidity Group.

šŸšØBreaking News:
bolttech, now valued at $2.1 billion, aims to expand globally with fresh funds from big industry players.

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āœ”ļøStraight to the Point:
bolttechā€™s $100M haul shows that insurance tech is thriving. Big names are betting on a digital future for insurance.

3 Fintech Buzzes You Canā€™t Missā€¦ šŸš€

1ļøāƒ£ Funding Bonanza!
ā€” šŸ’° Cool Japan invests $25M in Singaporeā€™s Funding Societies. Click to see why!

2ļøāƒ£ Delioā€™s Big Plans! 
ā€” šŸ¦ New Chair, bold 2025 goals. You wonā€™t believe whatā€™s next for UK fintech.

3ļøāƒ£ Mortgage Makeover! 
ā€” šŸ” Tipton & Coseley teams up with Mast for a major revamp. Find out what changes!

YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon Prime Gaming unite for ā€œBeast Games,ā€ combining gaming and giveaways to excite fans worldwide powered by Moneylion.

šŸšØBreaking News:
The ā€œBeast Gamesā€ event features exclusive giveaways, big prizes, and gaming challenges streamed globally on Amazon Prime Video.

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  • MrBeast, famous for his viral giveaways, is now gaming with Amazon Prime.

  • The collaboration promises exciting gaming content and mega prizes.

  • Prime Gaming users get exclusive perks like free game loot and entry to ā€œBeast Gamesā€ events.

  • The event is a mix of gaming and a reality show vibe.

  • Fans worldwide can stream it on Amazon Prime Video for free.

āœ”ļøStraight to the Point:
Amazon Prime taps into MrBeastā€™s mega fanbase, creating a gaming experience thatā€™s all about fun, prizes, and digital engagement.

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Neobank unicorn Current, last valued at $2.2 billion, has raised its first round of funding since 2021.

It's eying profitability next year, and angling for an IPO ā€” dependent on markets and hitting its own goals ā€” beyond that.

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ā€œPayPal is increasing the amount it charges merchants to offer its BNPL service to their customers, increasing the rate to 4.99% of the transaction plus 49 cents, from 3.49% plus 49 centsā€

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-- Merchants will happily pay far more than 2-3% to accept payments if they perceive that those payments will drive incremental business.

To the extent that non-Walmart merchants complain about interchange fees, it's because they've internalized the benefits of credit cards.

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Date: January 22-24, 2025 | Location: Dubai, UAE

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