Pan-African payments fintech Moment raises $22 million
Moment completed a $22 million Series A funding round led by AlphaCode Venture Partners. General Catalyst and MultiChoice continued their investment while Canal+ participated as a new investor.
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Home equity lending drove unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% in the second quarter. LoanDepot expanded its home equity lending business as a central strategy during this period.
Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon
A U.S. appeals court reversed a March ban preventing Perplexity's AI shopping agents from accessing Amazon's platform. Amazon had claimed the agents violated federal hacking law, while Perplexity argued it did not breach the statute prohibiting unauthorized computer access.
Bahrain based Fintech Infinios Activates Live Stablecoin Settlement with Mastercard
Infinios activated live stablecoin settlement services using regulated stable digital currencies through a Mastercard partnership. The Bahrain-based fintech became the first issuer in the Kingdom to offer this settlement capability.