CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Capital markets infrastructure powers the trade of stocks, bonds, and other securities, handling $3000T+ in transactions each year. Financial regulators have also signaled that they would accommodate a larger role for DLT, potentially paving the way for broader adoption. Examples include Circle’s USDC, Ripple’s XRP, and Gemini’s GUSD.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The Libra Association is petitioning the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned Libra cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. Just yesterday , U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

12) that the federal government would be rolling out new regulations regarding cryptocurrency at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FCEN). He said that there had to be a balancing act — the tech should be allowed to move forward and innovate. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday (Feb. In the U.S.,

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. Company Name. Phone number.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is offering a course to help entrepreneurs better understand blockchain technology and cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by CNBC. The company is also part of the Libra Association , which is the organization tasked with bringing Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra to fruition.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Nonetheless, Many FIs are looking to simplify and secure their onboarding procedures while also enabling customers to stay safe during the pandemic, leading them to seek out innovative technologies to do so. Capital Float On Using Video-Based KYC To Boost Onboarding, Satisfy Regulators. About The Tracker .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2017

We have come to spread the goods news of the latest financial services innovation. In the ever-proliferating wave of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah hopes to raise $30 million in a digital coin sale in November of this year. The CREAM in Cream Capital stands for Crypto. Quite the contrary.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced the launch of its own fiat-to-crypto exchange in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with UAE-based firm Nvelop. In other news, Chainalysis , a crypto transaction analysis startup, announced that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, led by venture capital (VC) firm Accel.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

As Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky told Karen Webster in a recent discussion, while most people in 2009 took one look at the sputtering and shuddering economy, there was a whole class of innovators and entrepreneurs who didn’t see a nuclear wasteland where the economy used to be. They saw a greenfield waiting to be planted. The list goes on.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

For its part, Paxos describes itself as a regulated financial institution that builds infrastructure to enable movement between physical and digital assets. Put another way, it's the company that made it possible for PayPal’s recent announcement that it would allow its users to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency. “So It doesn’t stop.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

“This partnership aligns with UMB’s strategy of working with best-in-class innovators like Brex.”. Biber most recently served as general counsel at Anchorage, a cryptocurrency platform, and has a track record of helping to launch innovative products and services, in cooperation with regulators, Brex said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is offering a course to help entrepreneurs better understand blockchain technology and cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by CNBC. The company is also part of the Libra Association , which is the organization tasked with bringing Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra to fruition.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 1, 2022

The FHFA also issued a request for information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how to facilitate responsible innovation, identify barriers or challenges to implementing fintech into housing finance, support equity for homeowners and renters, and increase efficiency and effectiveness in the compliance and regulatory processes.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

We will continue to look for ways to release innovative financial education tools and partner with public and private sector entities engaged in consumer financial education to maximize the reach of these tools.”. Regulations Abroad.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, has raised a fresh round of funding that gives it a valuation of more than $8 billion. The latest round of funding implies investors are still interested in the cryptocurrency market despite the steep declines in the price of many of the digital tokens. ”

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

With the idea of pegging Libra’s value to a basket of international currencies, Facebook ’s proposed cryptocurrency would bring tax challenges to European users, per tax lawyers. As a result, capital gains and losses would be created. These issues would hamstring the digital currency’s mainstream adoption, the Financial Times reported.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook ’s long-anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

The completion of the deal comes as talk abounds that the company wants to raise $250 million in fresh capital. The two will also explore other opportunities for the tokenization of other assets, working closely with regulators such as the SEC and FINRA, Circle said in the blog post.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

New rules by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which will require cryptocurrency businesses to verify the identities of anyone sending or receiving more than $1,000 worth of digital assets, are set to go into effect on June 21.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

22) on the sidelines of a financial innovation conference hosted by Thomson Reuters. While other countries are warning against cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs), Japan has been embracing digital currency and has become a leader in the FinTech market. Other government regulations in the U.S., Russia, U.K.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

While AOBA provides a fertile forum for buyers and potential sellers in the bank M&A space to commensurate, the crowd uses this valuable face time to also delve into discussions about the economy, strategic growth, fintech innovation, competition, and talent wars.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

For years, throughout the volatility of cryptocurrency values, some industry experts have assured investors and innovators that blockchain is the disruptor in which the market should place its faith. Blockchain isn’t un-hackable, and regulators have recently warned about the potential of fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook’s long anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

At the time, the SEC nixed listing the twin’s ETF on the Bats BZX Exchange due to lack of oversight, regulation and the potential for fraud in the broader bitcoin space. The regulatory body noted that bitcoin must first have surveillance sharing agreements with significant markets and that those markets must be regulated.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2017

And, much to the relief of corporates, the continuing focus on B2B payments innovation. We are definitely seeing more innovation in the cross-border B2B space in the last two years than we have ever before,” he recently told PYMNTS. “We The evolution of blockchain-based services. Collaboration between FinTechs and banks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

Lack of oversight, regulation and the potential for fraud in the broader bitcoin space. Additionally, those markets must be regulated. We agree with the SEC that regulation and oversight are important to the health of any marketplace and the safety of all investors.”. The reason? Still, some aren’t satisfied with that.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

A growing segment of these banks want to capitalize on the digital segment more directly — but they can’t ignore that a significant portion of their customers prefer in-person transactions as opposed to mobile moderated set of use cases and interactions,” Cohen said. The Innovative Steps Forward.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

What once may not have been taken seriously — cryptocurrencies and futuristic payments — is today exploding as the innovation financial institutions are targeting for investments, largely hoping to get a jump on the blockchain before disruption takes a bite out of their traditional business.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology. THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECH.

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MAY 13, 2016

Because he believes there should be proper protection and regulation over them. How Bill Clinton’s administration dealt with the Internet in order to ensure it was not over-regulated. The point: to ensure laws and regulation would not negatively impact innovation. To regulate bitcoin or not to regulate bitcoin.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 11, 2019

Regulatory sandboxes are laboratories for the development of innovative technologies in an environment that is free from onerous government restrictions. While Arizona’s law does not specifically mention blockchain technology, the State’s AG has said “certain blockchain or cryptocurrencies products or services might also be eligible.”.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Innovate Finance broadcast the finals of its Pitch360 competition over Zoom in July. Digital money solutions for both personal and commercial use, integrating traditional and cryptocurrencies to support multi-currency accounts, transfer and exchange services. Making it easier to comply with global regulations. Digital Assets.

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CB Insights

JULY 11, 2019

Technological innovation across the financial services space is growing. Latest to launch: Dave was founded in October 2016, and its first reported capital raise was a $3M seed round in April 2017, making it one of the youngest companies in this cohort to cross 1M+ customers. Cryptocurrencies. Series A in 2007.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Why should organizations say “yes” to purchase order matching and “no” to cryptocurrencies? By connecting to marketplaces via API, the startup is able to scan all listed products for anything that infringes on intellectual property rights or that could violate regional health regulations. Modo Payments.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s a thought that was triggered recently after reading and reflecting on recent developments across three innovations heralded as FinTech’s poster children — disruptors out to change the world and eat the proverbial lunches of incumbents they say are too big and too unmotivated to change. Blockchain. Marketplace lending. Digital banks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

For a second time, it was the lack of oversight, regulation and the potential for fraud in the broader bitcoin space that worked against the proposed ETF. Still, the SEC’s repeated calls for regulation and oversight are sobering given other developments brewing in the bitcoin space. Hard fork, anyone?

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BankUnderground

AUGUST 31, 2022

While regulators cannot be sure what risks the next decade will feature, they can be sure that the set of issues will continuously evolve. In designing such frameworks, regulators must continue to adapt to tackle challenges, including resolving limited data availability to better monitor risks and identify systemic interconnections.

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