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Top tech news today: January 6, 2025
Tech News Roundup 1. Astropay launches multicurrency wallet for global users Astropay has unveiled a new multicurrency wallet designed to streamline cross-border finance, making it easier for users to manage and exchange multiple currencies in one app. FinTech Global 2. Wefox secures €170M amid slow…
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Tech News Roundup 1. Astropay launches multicurrency wallet for global users Astropay has unveiled a new multicurrency wallet designed to streamline cross-border finance, making it easier for users to manage and exchange multiple currencies in one app. FinTech Global 2. Wefox…
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Astropay has unveiled a new multicurrency wallet designed to streamline cross-border finance, making it easier for users to manage and exchange multiple currencies in one app. FinTech Global Wefox’s €170M funding round leads the fintech sector’s modest start in 2025, highlighting cautious investment trends as the market enters the new year. FinTech Global
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African fintech BillBoxx secured $1.6M in pre-seed funding to address cash flow challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises across the continent. FinTech Global Ryan has completed a $518M acquisition of Altus Group’s property tax services, strengthening its position in property tax consulting. FinTech Futures Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation firm SafeSend for $600M, expanding its tax and accounting software offerings. FinTech Futures Crypto wallet Phantom refuted rumors of a token airdrop, clarifying that it has no plans for a distribution event amid speculation. Cointelegraph
Key Points
- 1. Astropay launches multicurrency wallet for global users
- 2. Wefox secures €170M amid slow fintech start
- 3. BillBoxx raises $1.6M to improve African SME cash flow
- 4. Ryan acquires Altus Group’s property tax unit for $518M
- 5. Thomson Reuters buys SafeSend for $600M
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