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Bitcoin Joins American Express and PayPal on 2017 List of Social Media Darlings

Bank Innovation

American Express is the “most-loved” financial service on social media in 2017, according to a recent report, followed by PayPal, Vanguard and bitcoin. To find out which brand was the consumer favorite, at least on social […].

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What is the State of Banking Innovation in 2017?

Bank Innovation

What is the state of banking innovation today? Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

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He said that there had to be a balancing act — the tech should be allowed to move forward and innovate. In other news, soccer powerhouse Barcelona is teaming with Chiliz, a FinTech platform, with the intent of creating its own blockchain-based token for the team. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday (Feb.

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EU approves rules to police Big Tech platforms | Robinhood reports shrinking revenue | Fidelity will offer bitcoin as an option in retirement plans

Bussman Advisory

Point Zero Forum will serve as the starting point for engaging investors and policymakers with innovators to advance the future of financial services (FOFS). The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : Interested in FinTech or Digital Assets related Advisory or Workshop?

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Facebook Likes Payments: Cryptocurrency, Not So Much

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EXCLUSIVE – Payments might not be a substantial portion of social media platform Facebook’s revenues, but it is an important one — particularly as non-payment companies increasingly begin to launch payment capabilities for social media platforms such as Messenger.

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Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?

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Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the Wild West of speculative trading that exists now. Favor has met with disfavor, and bitcoin now trades at $3,990 — a bit above nadirs around $3,400 and well off highs that neared $20,000.

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Libra Association Pursues FINMA Payment License

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The social media giant wants to move forward and launch Libra in June despite global questioning and hesitation. Switzerland offers a pathway for responsible financial services innovation harmonized with global financial norms and strong oversight,” Facebook’s Libra Association said in a statement to CoinTelegraph.

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