Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers
The Figure data breach allowed hackers to steal customer names, dates of birth, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
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Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach
The company said hackers downloaded “a limited number of files” after breaking into an employee’s account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach.
Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.
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NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kalshi as an investor
Antetokounmpo is the first NBA player to directly invest in Kalshi.
‘Industry’ season 4 captures tech fraud better than any show on TV right now
This latest season of the TV show Industry takes a look at the world of money and power through the eyes of a fintech baron.
Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools
The startup — with backing from Accel — is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.
Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs
Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.
YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.