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Bitcoin Daily: US Treasury’s Mnuchin Says ‘Significant’ New Crypto Rules In Works; Spain’s FC Barcelona To Create Team Token

PYMNTS

In other news, soccer powerhouse Barcelona is teaming with Chiliz, a FinTech platform, with the intent of creating its own blockchain-based token for the team. BlockFi, based in Jersey City, NJ, will use the money to boost staff and start work on additional projects. In the U.S., trillion budget proposal.

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Oscar Ties Health Insurance Premiums to Fitness Tracker

Fintech Labs Insights

Oscar has attracted $150 million in venture capital and is looking to bring modern ecommerce thinking to the massive health insurance market. Buzzy health insurance startup Oscar is paying customers $1 per day, up to $240 annually, when they hit their step goal tracked on a Fitbit-like tracker from Misfit.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. If we were to have capital levels more in line with peer averages, we would barely be able to originate and keep mortgage loans of any size. . Capital Community Bank.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued. That meeting four years ago led to the launch of Lead Bank’s Credit Builder Account program, which is accessed through an app developed by Self Financial, a fintech. First Capital Bank.