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Minka raises $24M from Tiger, Kaszek to help move money more quickly across LatAm

TechCrunch

The network was designed to connect separate legacy systems through blockchain concepts and APIs “to simplify the movement of complex money flows.”. This in turn enables them to collect, send or exchange money in real time without the need for reconciliation and with almost no cost,” Rozic told TechCrunch. “The Image Credits: Minka.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

According to Paull Young, director of digital at charity:water, the organization ensures that 100 percent of money raised goes directly to fund water efforts, primarily in Africa and southeast Asia. Ninety five percent of the money donated to Centscere goes back to the intended charity, so ‘like’ and comment away. What’s new in 2014?

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Finally takes in $95M in equity, debt to roll out lending for small businesses

TechCrunch

Felix Rodriguez’s family is from the Dominican Republic, and he watched his aunts and uncles come to the United States and create their own businesses. The round was led by PeakSpan, with participation from Active Capital, 500 FinTech, and GTMfund. Clear Haven Capital provided the debt facility.

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Fintech startups lead the layoff wave

TechCrunch

Steve McLaughlin, managing partner at Financial Technology Partners (also known as FT Partners) posted on LinkedIn that “financing activity slowed notably compared to Q1 and the year ago period, but activity remained quite robust when compared to any other period besides 2021; activity did appear to wane as the quarter progressed.”

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

Given the size and rapid growth of the Hispanic population, both native-born and immigrant, their participation in volunteering activities is important to the development of nonprofit organizations and the civil society in large. Participation in philanthropic activities: Donating money and time. References: Bryant, W.

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Bowser arrested and charged for selling Nintendo Switch hacks

The Verge

French national Max Louarn and Bowser, originally from Canada but arrested in the Dominican Republic, allegedly led the group, which makes a line of tools for cracking locked-down gaming hardware. The Justice Department tries to emphasize the difference between Xecuter’s activities and not-for-profit emulation or console hacking.

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OnlyFans confirms new caps on tips and pay-per-view content, but says the changes are unrelated to Bella Thorne

The Verge

OnlyFans confirmed new rule changes to The Verge today that could impact how much money creators make on the platform, as well as how quickly they get paid. There’s also a new maximum tip price of $100 for the first four months a creator is active on the site. Image: Alex Castro / The Verge. OnlyFans really set a PPV $$ limit.