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Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation

Global Finance

WeBank claims its microbusiness loans have launched more than 300,000 startup enterprises. Meanwhile, banks across the country are responding to difficult times with an unprecedented wave of innovation. trillion) in assets. Understandably, then, innovation is the common thread among Global Finance ’s Stars of China award winners this year.

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M&A, Open Banking Drive Commercial Card Innovation

PYMNTS

Brex Goes on Acquisition Spree. This week, corporate card startup Brex announced the acquisition of three companies to strengthen its card offering. Archa Collabs With i2c in Australia. Payhawk Explores Open Banking’s Biz Card Opportunity.

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B2B FinTechs Diversify Funding Strategies With M&A, IPOs

PYMNTS

Talk of a decelerating FinTech venture capital market continued to mount this week with reports that digital banking startup Aspiration is struggling to raise money. Indeed, WeWork’s recent troubles have shaken confidence in the tech startup funding environment. Venture Capital Funding. Cardlay, based in the U.K., Also in the U.K.,