Affirm, a buy now, pay later company, is expanding into the UK, marking its first international market. The launch comes before new regulations for BNPL firms are expected to take effect in 2026.

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Kevin Bennett launched fintech platform Further to simplify the home buying process, especially for first-time buyers, with a calculator that provides real-time interest rates and financial metrics.

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Kalshi, a startup that allows betting on cultural events, has secured tens of millions in loans from VCs to meet increased demand for its services, particularly for betting on the U.S. election.

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Day 3 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 features insights from industry leaders like Matt Mullenweg, Colin Kaepernick, and Aravind Srinivas, plus the final Startup Battlefield 200 competition.

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Day 2 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 has started in San Francisco, with over 10,000 attendees and 350+ exhibiting startups.

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Moniepoint, an African fintech company, has raised $110 million in Series C funding, led by Development Partners International. This funding round, which included participation from Google's Africa Investment Fund, valued Moniepoint at over $1 billion, making it a unicorn.

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