<p>In 2016, when Alan originally launched its health insurance product in France, it was the first new health insurance company in the country in 30 years. Now, as Alan announces its expansion to Canada, the startup is about to break a new record: There hasn’t been a new health insurance company in Canada since 1957. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In 2016, when Alan originally launched its health insurance product in France, it was the first new health insurance company in the country in 30 years. Now, as Alan announces its expansion to Canada, the startup is about to break a new record: There hasn’t been a new health insurance company in Canada since 1957. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As we approach the final stretch before TechCrunch’s biggest event of the year — one of the most highly anticipated tech conferences for startups and VCs alike — let’s take a look at the top five reasons you won’t want to miss Disrupt 2024, set to take place at Moscone West in San Francisco from [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The revocation comes after TechCrunch&#8217;s exclusive reporting on how LoanSnap was inundated with lawsuits.</p>

<p>The revocation comes after TechCrunch&#8217;s exclusive reporting on how LoanSnap was inundated with lawsuits.</p>

<p>Fledgling fintech startup OpenBB is revealing the next step in its plans to take on the heavyweights of the investment research world. The company is launching a new, free version of a product that will open its arsenal of data and financial tooling to more users. OpenBB is the handiwork of software engineer Didier Lopes, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Flutterwave CEO GB discusses the company&#8217;s recent product and administration changes and their implications for the company as it scales.</p>

<p>Klarna, the Stockholm-based buy-now-pay-later outfit that’s barreling toward an IPO, isn’t done shaking up its board. According to the FT,  seven directors just agreed to oust investor Mikael Walther from Klarna&#8217;s eight-person board, nearly eight years after he joined it. Walther is a confidante of Klarna co-founder Victor Jacobsson, who remains a major shareholder and, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Klarna, the Stockholm-based buy-now-pay-later outfit that’s barreling toward an IPO, isn’t done shaking up its board. According to the FT,  seven directors just agreed to oust investor Mikael Walther from Klarna&#8217;s eight-person board, nearly eight years after he joined it. Walther is a confidante of Klarna co-founder Victor Jacobsson, who remains a major shareholder and, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Kenya&#8217;s competition authority has fined Baltic lender Eleving&#8216;s Kenyan subsidiary for misleading its customers, casting a spotlight on the continuing unethical operations of a section of digital lenders in the country despite a new law. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) imposed a fine of $84,120 on Eleving subsidiary Mogo Kenya for violating competition law [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Kenya&#8217;s competition authority has fined Baltic lender Eleving&#8216;s Kenyan subsidiary for misleading its customers, casting a spotlight on the continuing unethical operations of a section of digital lenders in the country despite a new law. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) imposed a fine of $84,120 on Eleving subsidiary Mogo Kenya for violating competition law [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The future of work is being redefined, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is the place to explore it. As companies look to leverage talent from around the globe, the landscape of hiring is transforming — and there&#8217;s a new wave of global HR startups that are making this change possible.&nbsp; Yet, the question remains: Can these [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The future of work is being redefined, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is the place to explore it. As companies look to leverage talent from around the globe, the landscape of hiring is transforming — and there&#8217;s a new wave of global HR startups that are making this change possible.&nbsp; Yet, the question remains: Can these [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We’re incredibly excited to announce the final agenda for our dedicated Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Space, SaaS, AI and Builders as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors, and customers.&nbsp;Areas such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We’re incredibly excited to announce the final agenda for our dedicated Fintech Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Space, SaaS, AI and Builders as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors, and customers.&nbsp;Areas such as mobile banking, global payroll, digital [&hellip;]</p>

<p>These days, private investors have a range of options for investing in startups without having to deal with them in real life. This ecosystem more or less started with AngelList, but there are now a plethora of options — such as Carta, Allocations, Vauban, and Odin — that startups can use to raise funding and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>These days, private investors have a range of options for investing in startups without having to deal with them in real life. This ecosystem more or less started with AngelList, but there are now a plethora of options — such as Carta, Allocations, Vauban, and Odin — that startups can use to raise funding and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Google is leveraging India&#8217;s deep-rooted affinity for gold to expand its reach in the lending market of the world&#8217;s most populous nation. The company said on Thursday that Google Pay has partnered with Muthoot Finance, India&#8217;s largest gold-backed loans provider, to offer secured loans to users across the country.&nbsp; Google said the partnership aims to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Google is leveraging India&#8217;s deep-rooted affinity for gold to expand its reach in the lending market of the world&#8217;s most populous nation. The company said on Thursday that Google Pay has partnered with Muthoot Finance, India&#8217;s largest gold-backed loans provider, to offer secured loans to users across the country.&nbsp; Google said the partnership aims to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Starling Bank, a popular challenger bank based in the U.K., has received a £29 million fine from the country’s financial regulator (around $39 million at current exchange rates). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found the startup didn’t have proper financial crime controls from 2021 to 2023. Starling has been around for more than a decade. [&hellip;]</p>