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Code & Coin - Codename: Billion Dollar Buys

Codename: Billion Dollar Buys

02/19/20 • 29 min

Code & Coin

In this week’s episode, Naima and Mykail dive into the latest FinTech mergers and acquisitions. They specifically chat about companies that have had recent deals worth over $1 Billion. The FinTech News segment includes some interesting news articles about some companies you may have never heard of.

One major edit: Global Blue is actually a Swiss company, not a Swedish company.

Signup for a Chime account: https://www.chime.com/r/mykailjames/

Here are the articles and videos mentioned

  1. Far Point Acquisition Merges with Global Blue in $2.6 Billion Deal
  2. Far Point Acquires Global Blue for $2.6 Billion Including Debt
  3. Visa to Acquire Plaid
  4. Digital Bank Chime Now Has A Valuation Of $5.8 Billion

Social Media Links:

Mykail IG: @theboujiebudgeter W: BoujieBudgets.com T: @boujiebudgeter

Naima IG: @naimanbarnes T: @naimanbarnes

Contact us: [email protected] #CodeAndCoin

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In this week’s episode, Naima and Mykail dive into the latest FinTech mergers and acquisitions. They specifically chat about companies that have had recent deals worth over $1 Billion. The FinTech News segment includes some interesting news articles about some companies you may have never heard of.

One major edit: Global Blue is actually a Swiss company, not a Swedish company.

Signup for a Chime account: https://www.chime.com/r/mykailjames/

Here are the articles and videos mentioned

  1. Far Point Acquisition Merges with Global Blue in $2.6 Billion Deal
  2. Far Point Acquires Global Blue for $2.6 Billion Including Debt
  3. Visa to Acquire Plaid
  4. Digital Bank Chime Now Has A Valuation Of $5.8 Billion

Social Media Links:

Mykail IG: @theboujiebudgeter W: BoujieBudgets.com T: @boujiebudgeter

Naima IG: @naimanbarnes T: @naimanbarnes

Contact us: [email protected] #CodeAndCoin

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Code and Coin is the place where money nerds and tech geeks come together. This weekly FinTech podcast is fun, insightful, and engaging.

Join your hosts Mykail “the Boujie BudgeterTM” J, MBA, and Naima Barnes, ChFC® for your dose of FinTech news, money strategies, tips, and tricks. If you love learning about the latest in financial technology, this is the podcast for you.

This show will keep you updated and informed through interviews with startup founders, money nerds, and other tech enthusiasts. Code and Coin is where money and technology meet.

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Mykail IG: @theboujiebudgeter W: BoujieBudgets.com T: @boujiebudgeter

Naima IG: @naimanbarnes T: @naimanbarnes

Contact us: [email protected] #CodeAndCoin

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