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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

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The unicorns of core banking systems have been running wild the past few weeks, and these frothy deals signal a future shift in how executives should view the world of financial technology. billion (~30 times revenue) in stock was part of SoFi’s ambitious vision to become the “AWS of Fintech.”

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FinTech Revolut’s Losses Triple As Customer Base Grows

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Revolut , one of the biggest players in the crowded financial technology (FinTech) sector, has yet to make a profit. Other investors included Menlo Park, California-based TCV and Index Ventures , the global venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, along with half a dozen others.

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Adam Wright joins CA DFPI’s Office of Financial Technology Innovation; meetings available during weekly office hours

CFPB Monitor

AB-1864, which took effect on January 1, 2021 and significantly expanded the powers of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, required the DFPI to establish a “Financial Technology Innovation Office.”. These discussions may include regulatory questions.

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California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation announces plans to exercise expanded powers under Consumer Financial Protection Law

CFPB Monitor

The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) became effective on January 1, 2021. The DFPI is “preparing to open a new Office of Financial Technology Innovation that will engage with new industries and consumer advocates to encourage consumer friendly innovation and job creation in California.

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Ireland Boosts FinTech Development Efforts

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Ireland has been ramping up to boost FinTech efforts — a trend that has spanned several countries globally. As reported this past week, per Yahoo Finance , Ireland wants to see as many as 50,000 people employed directly within the country’s international financial services sector, with a target date of 2025. In the U.S.,

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California Legislature Passes AB-1864 Setting the Stage for the “Department of Financial Protection and Innovation” and the California Consumer Financial Protection Law

CFPB Monitor

We previously wrote about California Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget and an accompanying trailer bill that would rename the Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) and significantly increase its ability to oversee financial services providers in the state. California Consumer Financial Protection Law. Register here.

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UCI/Filene Partner On Credit Union FinTech Research

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The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion (IMTFI) at the University of California, Irvine announced Wednesday (Feb. According to UCI, the first report to come out of the center, which is slated for later this year, will look at the drivers of financial technology change, as well as consumer adoption.

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