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What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in fintech this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Bank of America has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in the Indian digital lender Jio Credit.
Read at finextra.com ↗03
Prediction market operator Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise at least $750 million at a $40 billion valuation, with participation from Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗What products launched in fintech this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Chime Financial is exploring the integration of stablecoin wallet services into its consumer application.
Read at paymentsjournal.com ↗05
Consumer banking fintech firm Chime Financial is reportedly exploring the integration of stablecoin features into its mobile application.
Read at finextra.com ↗What financial results were reported in fintech this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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The trading platform Robinhood has raised $200 million for its second publicly traded venture capital fund.
Read at nytimes.com ↗07
JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking relationship with the prediction platform Polymarket in October 2025 due to regulatory concerns.
Read at coindesk.com ↗08
Tether International, S.A. de C.V. announced on August 14, 2026, that KPMG U.S. has issued an unqualified audit opinion on its 2025 financial statements.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit fintech this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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JPMorgan Chase has terminated its banking relationship with the prediction market platform Polymarket due to regulatory concerns.
Read at ft.com ↗10
Senator Cynthia Lummis, former Senator Pat Toomey, the Digital Chamber, and the Blockchain Association have filed briefs supporting Custodia Bank in its legal battle for a Federal Reserve master account.
Read at bankingdive.com ↗11
The prediction market platform Novig has filed lawsuits against officials in five U.S. states, including Wisconsin, since August 4, 2026.
Read at theblock.co ↗3 of 4 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in fintech this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Former US President Donald Trump criticized the current US Navy deployment in the Middle East as insufficient.
Read at wsj.com ↗13
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company does not publicly release its full audited financial statements because it operates as a private entity.
Read at theblock.co ↗14