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Fintech Split Pay Raises $125M to Rethink How Consumers Pay Their Biggest Bills
Miami-based fintech Split Pay has raised $125 million across back-to-back Series A and Series B funding rounds led by Khosla Ventures. The company uses AI-powered cash-flow underwriting to help consumers manage major recurring expenses by changing when payments leave their accounts. Split Pay says it has reached approximately one million users and reported 70X growth over the past 12 months. The funding will support the company’s expansion beyond rent into a broader consumer financial platform.
Why Palantir’s Latest Executive Hire Could Signal a Bigger Push Into AI-Powered Finance
Palantir Technologies has named former AIG CEO Peter Zaffino global head of financial services, strengthening its push into insurance, banking, asset management and private equity. The appointment also underscores South Florida’s growing role in AI and fintech, with Palantir now headquartered in Aventura.
Stablecoin Development Corporation Relocates from California to West Palm Beach, Adding to City’s Growing Finance-Tech Ecosystem
Stablecoin Development Corporation has relocated its headquarters from Emeryville, California, to downtown West Palm Beach as the publicly traded company expands its focus on digital assets and the stablecoin economy. The move adds another finance-tech company to South Florida’s growing “Wall Street South” ecosystem.