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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The initial coin offering (ICO) has emerged as a corporate financing trend just as volatile as many of the cryptocurrencies themselves. It marked the first drop in ICO funding in more than a year, according to Bloomberg reports, citing a correlation between ICO funding declines and drops in cryptocurrency values.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 28, 2022

Topping the news for fintech funding this week are two unicorns: a California cryptocurrency asset-tracking platform provider and a New York credit-building platform provider, both of which reached valuations of more than $1 billion.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Navigating AML and OFAC Compliance Risks Regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance risks, bank executives must navigate operational and compliance challenges tied to fintech relationships. Manage third-party risks, especially for relationships involving higher-risk or critical activities.

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 18, 2022

As more customers engage with cryptocurrency, they are increasingly looking to banks to help them safely hold these assets. The post Why ABA Invested in NYDIG: Supporting Banks as They Help Customers Access Cryptocurrency appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Banks are responding to this new customer demand.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Santander fintech guru trades punk rock for asset management Cryptocurrency specialist to push for UK banking licence Bank of England gold: Rare look inside the vaults How far will Alison Rose go to take RBS into the 21st century?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Formosa Financial , a treasury management system for organizations to manage their crypto assets, is collaborating with CoolBitX , a blockchain security company, a press release said on Thursday (Dec. The companies have broader plans for their collaboration beyond the storage and management of crypto assets, however.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In the coexisting — and sometimes colliding — worlds of FinTech and traditional financial services, a bit of collaboration often evolves. As reported by Bloomberg , the regulator at the helm of Singapore’s financials has embraced an effort to “bring together” FinTech firms and banks there.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 7, 2018

EXCLUSIVE (SAN FRANCISCO) -- Welcome back to the fintech boom. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike “played down,” the cryptocurrency developments, telling Platformer it was only some “design explorations.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

CNBC reported that the surge was fueled by cryptocurrency fans along with a big boost from big-name investors such as Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller. This is the domino effect as asset managers tumble their portfolios into bitcoin,” Charles Hayter, CEO of market data provider CryptoCompare, told CNBC.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2017

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, announced its fourth class of startups today. Here are the five companies of Class 4 of INV Fintech: Bloxable: Bloxable provides decentralized solutions for lending origination and the securitization of mortgages […].

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

s exit from the bloc next year, the EU’s executive is set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region. According to news from Reuters , a document by the European Commission revealed that the law would enable the FinTech sector to grow through crowdfunding and common blockchain technology standards. “An

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Corporate treasurers have said they’re interested in a slew of cutting-edge FinTech solutions that experts believe will disrupt financial business management. These professionals widely agreed that positive disruption is on the horizon as a result of FinTech.

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FICO

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange rates have skyrocketed in the past month. According to a recent report , the total of cryptocurrency related frauds and thefts stands at a staggering $7.69b. At the same time, all top US banks now have customers transacting in cryptocurrency through virtual asset service providers (VASP’s).

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CB Insights

JANUARY 26, 2023

The fintech industry took a hard hit in 2022 as investors scaled back their investments amid market turmoil. Fintech is central to a16z’s investment strategy. Of the 206 deals a16z participated in last year, almost a quarter went to fintech companies — more than any other industry.

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JULY 22, 2021

Q2’21 marked another banner quarter across deals, funding, exits, and mega-rounds for global fintech. funding boom and explore trends including embedded insurance, compliance in the age of cryptocurrencies, and emerging corporate card and expense management players. . Fintech public exits reached new highs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. Or at least they didn’t until now. Crypto’s Path To Spendability.

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 19, 2019

With the introduction of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has just officially been given an expiration date The Economy Technology Payments Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Blockchain Fintech Feature Financial Trends Feature3.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 11, 2019

Fintech funding is significantly on the rise. CB Insights' 2018 Q4 report showed a $21 billion, or 120% total increase in fintech funding from 2017 to 2018. And already this year, there have been several notable funding rounds.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

Swiss financial regulator FINMA is planning to soften anti-money laundering rules for smaller FinTech firms in an attempt to help the country become a tougher competitor in the money management sector. According to Reuters , the change is the result of the government’s decision in June to amend the Swiss Banking Act.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

The Securities & Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has moved to freeze the assets of a $12 million cryptocurrency mining and multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, Coindesk reports. The group managed to get $12 million from 2,000 investors, Coindesk reports. The defendant in the case is Utah resident Daniel F.

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

Takeaway 2 Planning now and informing executive management of expected changes will enable NBFIs to move forward with anticipated rules and guidance. Cryptocurrency In general, NBFIs have a higher risk tolerance for cryptocurrency than traditional financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Regulatory News, of the Global Type. of India.

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JULY 15, 2020

European FinTech Revolut, which recently debuted in the U.S. with an app and debit card, is expanding its range of services into the realm of cryptocurrency trading with a big assist from Paxos. while enabling Revolut to control “the user experience” and manage its “customer relationships.”

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2018

EXCLUSIVE - On March 6 in San Francisco, 12 impressive startups demoed their latest in fintech technology at INV Fitnech's 2nd annual demo day. INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to Bank Innovation, is partnered with Fiserv and eight banking partners with over $3 trillion dollars in assets.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

Takeaway 2 Planning ahead and informing management of expected changes will help financial institutions adapt to anticipated rules and guidance. However, the panel suggested thinking and planning around AMLA requirements and informing executive management of expected changes. 2022 Regulatory Focus.

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Bussman Advisory

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : Interested in FinTech or Digital Assets related Advisory or Workshop? Do you want your board, executives or staff to better understand the impact of FinTech, Blockchain or Digital Assets on the future of finance?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Adoption of cryptocurrency by large fund managers is being hurt by the difficulty cryptocurrency exchanges and traders located in Asia are having trying to get insurance to protect against hacks and theft. However, getting such coverage is almost impossible despite their best efforts.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As of this writing, and as noted by CNBC , the marquee name of cryptocurrency stands out as it touches fresh new highs of about $23,000, eclipsing the highs seen as far back as three years ago, when bitcoin approached $20,000. But now, at least some asset managers have been embracing bitcoin as a hedge against currencies and gold.

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 9, 2021

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

OMG Network is looking to integrate multiple electronic wallets using the OmiseGo blockchain, while 0x is a decentralized exchange that enables developers to create their own cryptocurrency exchanges. The startup reminded people that cryptocurrencies are not regulated in the U.K. In March, Revolut launched in the U.S.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 18, 2017

I was interviewed by UBS’s wealth management team a month ago, when the bitcoin bubble was in full bloom. That is the contention of Chris Skinner, Chairman of The Financial Services Club, author of thefinanser.com blog and one of Financial News’ ‘FinTech 40’ most influential people in financial technology. What’s going on?

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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. Canadian fintech companies raised $251M through the end of H1’19, nearly double the $133M raised in H1’18. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Navigating the Canadian fintech market map.

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Banking Exchange

MAY 19, 2021

Corporation is the latest regulator to respond to the rapidly growing fintech market Compliance Technology Feature3 Fintech Blockchain Feature Financial Trends Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory.

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Bank Activities

JUNE 6, 2022

The California-based fintech startup Acorns Grow Inc. managed to raise $300 million on March 9 th , 2022, from investors in a funding round led by the private equity firm TPG. According to company statements, it serves more than 8 million customers and has more than $3 billion in assets under management.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2018

There is a wide recognition, though, that the European Union is aiming to bring to bear a draft law that in turn would accelerate FinTech efforts on the continent. Amid the broad strokes of the draft law is an indication that crowdfunding and blockchain efforts will help promote FinTech growth.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Italian police charged the former head of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, identified by the initials of “F.F.,” cryptocurrency exchange Exmo reported a “major” security breach on Mon. with money laundering, fraudulent banking and computer fraud, Reuters reported. “It They allege that F.F. Meanwhile, U.K.

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