Dave (DAVE), a publicly traded banking app, has made a strategic partnership with FTX US, the stateside arm of cryptocurrency exchange giant FTX. The company also received a $100 million investment from FTX Ventures, the exchange’s $2 billion venture capital fund.

FTX US and Dave are currently exploring how to introduce digital asset payments onto Dave’s platform. FTX US will serve as the exclusive partner for any crypto offerings.
The $100 million investment from FTX Ventures was through a convertible note, a type of short-term debt.
“We consistently look to align with companies that share our vision, have unique and disruptive business models, and can help drive widespread adoption of digital assets. Dave is a great fit as they check all three boxes,” said FTX US President Brett Harrison in a press release.
Dave, which counts billionaire Mark Cuban among its backers, went public in January through a $4 billion merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III.
Earlier this year, FTX US raised $400 million at an $8 billion valuation in one of the crypto industry’s largest Series A rounds.
Shares of Dave closed up 4.85% in Monday’s trading, and were up about 3% in after-hours trading. The company also reported fourth-quarter earnings after the close on Monday.

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