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PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2018
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.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2019
Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. The news outlet quoted SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi late last month that blockchain may pose challenges for exchanges and financial firms. “We
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CB Insights
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Startups headquartered in Ontario dominate the table, with over 40 fintech companies from this market map headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The market capitalization of bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, declined to under $100 billion for the first time since October of 2017 amid a steep sell-off in digital tokens Wednesday (November 14). According to a report in CNBC citing Coinmarketcap.com, the market cap of bitcoin was at $98,194,458,586 overnight.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Innovation and ease of business aren’t necessarily the first concepts that come to mind when thinking about the tech environment in the Russian market. Moscow is considered to have the largest eCommerce market potential. The country has the largest online market in Europe, with an estimated 66 million Russians accessing the internet.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 12, 2020
Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. billion in post-program capital and collaborate with Mastercard, major banks, merchants and other high-profile organizations,” Mastercard said.
Let's Talk Payments
JUNE 7, 2019
A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. 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. FinTech is not an exception here.
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