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JPMorgan Chase To Buy Boston FinTech 55ip

PYMNTS

Morgan Asset Management has announced that it has agreed to acquire FinTech 55ip , which works to help financial advisors deliver tax-smart investment strategies, according to a press release. The release stated 55ip will still operate as its own separate company, but it will have the "full support" of J.P.

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Blockchain Technology Not Suitable for Visa’s Core Business

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At the JPMorgan Technology, Media and Communications conference in Boston yesterday, Kelly said: Remember blockchain actually is not very good about facilitating low-value high-volume scale transactions, which is the core of what we do. […].

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

PYMNTS

Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . At a high level, that means helping crypto companies and FinTechs come to market with crypto payments across the Visa rails.

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Funding Round Could Give AvidXchange $2B Valuation

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Investment bank Financial Technology Partners is advising AvidXchange on this fundraising round, according to sources. The firm has 1,300 employees across offices in seven states and is distinguished as a global FinTech unicorn. percent through 2028, according to Boston Consulting Group. The company announced on Thursday (Dec.

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Fidelity Aims To Be Leader In AI, Blockchain, Machine Learning

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Fidelity Investments , the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. Executives told CNBC Fidelity wants to be considered an Nvidia alternative, not compared to the likes of Charles Schwab, and thus the technology push.

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Metro Joins Bacs For SMB Direct Debits

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operated Bacs and partnered with Boston payments firm Bottomline Technologies to enable direct debits for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Metro announced on Wednesday (Feb. SMBs and FinTechs. challenger bank Metro Bank has joined the Pay.UK-operated

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Paytronix Picks Payments Industry Veteran Porter For Board

PYMNTS

Founded in 2005, the FinTech AffiniPay now processes over $6 billion annually on behalf of 150,000 professionals, according to a news release announcing the appointment. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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