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April 13, 2022

Wagestream raises $60m to take on the US — and usurp banks

The UK fintech talks acquisitions, international expansion and superapp ambitions


Amy O'Brien

4 min read

WageStream chief executive Peter Birffett

Wagestream began life as an “ethical alternative” to payday lenders in 2018, helping people tap into their salaries on demand. But its CEO Peter Briffett says the fintech is moving beyond this now crowded space and has much loftier ambitions — the S word. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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