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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The Comeback Investment of the Year Award – Bitcoin (BTC). While a tech top-heavy S&P 500 is up 16% this year, Bitcoin is up a whopping 140% and people like Black Rock’s Larry Fink are now dubbing it a “lower volatility asset.” Word: Community banks don’t lend on $400 million office buildings in Manhattan and San Francisco.

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Fintech Fundings: 13 Companies Raise $900 Million Week Ending Nov 12

Fintech Labs Insights

Other than Blackstone’s $820 million bet on what is likely the oldest financial technology company on the planet, NCR founded in 1884 as National Cash Register, just $82 million flowed to the under-100-year-old crowd. ATMs, POS & financial technology. Bitcoin exchange. Camino Financial.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Under the scenario the consumer can transfer much-needed cash as well get cash (that was earned, not paid yet) so no payday or online lending debt is added. Peer lending meets machine learning, with LendingRobot. The algorithm automates the process of identifying, and investing in, the best peer-to-peer lending opportunities.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raise $390 Million Week Ending May 13

Fintech Labs Insights

Incentive & rewards systems for financial institutions. Payments technology. Blockchain technology . Online financial advisor. Tags: SMB, payments, blockchain, crypto-currency, bitcoin, payments. Latest round: $188 million Debt (for AvantCredit UK). Total raised: $1.92 billion ($654 million Equity, $1.26

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Fintech Fundings: 23 Companies Raise $120 Million Week Ending Oct 30

Fintech Labs Insights

Financial reporting software. Clarus Financial Technology. Tags: Crypto-currency, blockchain, bitcoin, payments. Source: Crunchbase. Identity proofing solutions. Latest round: $10.45 million Post IPO equity. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Melbourne, Australia. Source: Finovate. Latest round: $10 million. Source: Crunchbase.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Started talking about the challenge of having to change credit cards all the time (due to fraud). We are the global leaders in identity solutions while protecting FI’s and providers from compliance and fraud.” BLEND stands for better lending. Peer lending meets machine learning, with LendingRobot. Alec Roth (Sales).

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

I like the idea but I am a bit concerned about the potential for fraud from both companies and investors. From their web site: Based in San Francisco, MarketX was founded by a group of experienced professionals from finance, legal, and technology backgrounds. Addresses compliance, fraud experience and customer experience analytics.