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Governments Sending Mixed Signals On Blockchain

PYMNTS

Bitcoin doesn’t necessarily have the blessing of government agencies, but what about blockchain? It seems governments are a bit more open to distributed ledger technology (DLT), though that doesn’t mean blockchain companies get a free pass with regulators. government isn’t the only jurisdiction going hot and cold on blockchain.

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More Bank-Fintech Partnerships Emerge as Groups Embrace Digital

Banking Exchange

Customers Bank, Capital Bank and Community 1st Credit Union among the latest to embrace financial technology Technology Financial Trends Payments Feature3 Fintech Feature Lines of Business Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Blockchain PPP Covid19 Community Banking.

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Top Funded FinTech Startups Founded in 2018

Let's Talk Payments

Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well. Figure is a financial technology company that offers consumer credit products by leveraging blockchain, AI, and.

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What happened to the bitcoin bubble?

Chris Skinner

I was interviewed by UBS’s wealth management team a month ago, when the bitcoin bubble was in full bloom. That is the contention of Chris Skinner, Chairman of The Financial Services Club, author of thefinanser.com blog and one of Financial News’ ‘FinTech 40’ most influential people in financial technology.

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Canadian Fintech Market Map

CB Insights

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. A company’s primary line of business is implied by its current serviceable addressable market (SAM), management guidance, marketing materials, press releases, clientele, and/or partnership activity.

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Companies ‘Pivoting To Blockchain’ See Huge Stock Spikes — But Does The Hype Hold Up?

CB Insights

When it comes to blockchain technology, there’s a lot of hype. Now some public companies are pivoting away from their core products — be that cameras, diagnostic machinery, or even iced tea — to adopt new blockchain strategies. Live briefing: BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS IN 2018.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. There’s nothing more Gonzo than a CEO who simply bleeds the soul of front-line relationship managers, and Brager could write a bestselling book on this topic. The Underhyped Tech of the Year – Blockchain.

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