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Nubank, a digital banking startup headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, has raised an additional $750 million at a $30 billion valuation, according to The Wall Street Journal. Berkshire Hathaway invested $500 million, with the remaining capital coming from a variety of financial services investors, the company said. Nubank in January raised $400 million in Series G funding at a $25 billion...

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