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A look at how one fintech CEO’s PR decisi... - aVenture News

A look at how one fintech CEO’s PR decision backfired

From TechCrunch

By Christine Hall

October 29, 2023

A look at how one fintech CEO’s PR decision backfired

Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. If you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! Last week, we chronicled one CEO’s big PR flub, one firm’s new infusion of capital for early-stage fintech startups and […]

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