Burley Garcia|A big bank's big mistake, explained

2025-04-28 16:09:24source:Flipidocategory:Finance

One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could Burley Garciapossibly go wrong?

Today, we unspool the alleged deception behind the deal between JP Morgan Chase and fintech company, Frank. Along the way, we learn it's harder to forge user data than you might think.

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