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Former FTX.US President On Crypto Future In Aftermath Of Silvergate, Signature Bank Failures
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 3:33pm | 337New banks are expected to compete for business from cryptocurrency companies in the wake of the demise of Silvergate (NYSE: SI) and Signature bank, according to former FTX.US president Brett Harrison. In an episode of "The Scoop" podcast with The Block, Harrison noted that "...
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The World's 10 Youngest Billionaires 2022: Cryptocurrency And Fintech Names Lead The Newcomers
Friday, April 8, 2022 - 3:33pm | 624There are 2,668 billionaires worldwide, according to a new report from Forbes. Among the list is a diverse range of men and women with an age range of 19 to 100. What Happened: The 2022 Forbes Billionaires list features 2,668 people, 87 less than 2021. The billionaires are worth a combined $12.7...
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Fintech Focus For August 18, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 4:51pm | 1927Quote To Start The Day: “For too long, Wall Street has had an unfair advantage over Main Street by accessing data and information before smaller investors. Benzinga’s core mission is to bring easier-to-consume news to retail investors, in order to even the playing field between main...
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Fintech Focus For May 19, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 5:49pm | 2172Quote To Start The Day: “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” Source: Michael Jordan One Big Thing In Fintech: Drivers and homeowners will be able to purchase pay-per-mile auto insurance and homeowners insurance from Metromile and Hippo...
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Fintech Focus For May 13, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 5:34pm | 1867Quote To Start The Day: “Man is the cruelest animal.” Source: Friedrich Nietzsche One Big Thing In Fintech: In addition to new venues, more new order types are likely in the US equity market this year. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the introduction of periodic...
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Fintech Focus For May 11, 2021
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 5:24pm | 1400Quote To Start The Day: “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” Source: Albert Einstein One Big Thing In Fintech: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), one of the largest banks in the world by total assets, appears to have quietly allowed public users to activate...
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Fintech Focus For April 27, 2021
Monday, April 26, 2021 - 6:19pm | 1655Quote To Start The Day: A warrior is a guy that goes, ‘I’m here again today. I’ll be here again tomorrow and the next day.’ It’s a person who puts no limit on what’s possible. Source: David Goggins One Big Thing In Fintech: JPMorgan Chase is preparing to offer...
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Fintech Focus For April 20, 2021
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 7:52pm | 2247Quote To Start The Day: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Source: Thomas A. Edison One Big Thing In Fintech: Earlier this month, Bakkt, a digital-currency fintech that specializes in concurrency, rewards and...
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Fintech Focus For March 31, 2021
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 5:35pm | 2414Quote To Start The Day: Making renewable energy from solar isn’t that complicated anymore. Source: Greg Barron-Gafford One Big Thing In Fintech: The technology needed to support ETF trading has advanced considerably in the last decade. In the past it was necessary to build in-house, but now...
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Fintech Focus For December 21, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 11:32pm | 1674Quote To Start The Day: When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. Source: Paulo Coelho One Big Thing In Fintech: Seed and angel deals are projected to fall to 37% of total deal activity in 2020, down from 42% in 2019. We expect Series B rounds to finish...
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Fintech Focus For November 23, 2020
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 6:01pm | 1864Quote To Start The Day: Life is made of ever so many partings welded together. Source: Charles Dickens One Big Thing In Fintech: The pandemic has seen incumbent financial services providers fight against disruption by individuals and startups thinking about new ways to innovate. Nasdaq is...
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Fintech Focus For October 15, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 6:26pm | 2121Quote Of The Day: There needs to be a sweet spot between the brand and your community. - Danny Cortenraede Fintech Movers: [W]e think that over the next five years, Bitcoin presents a multi trillion dollar opportunity. - ARK Invest M1 Finance closes on $45M Series C round. Deutsche to introduce...
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Fintech Focus For September 16, 2020
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 6:46pm | 2102Quote Of The Day: There is little money to be made almost anywhere in the world. - Bill Gross Fintech Movers: Fintech is viewed as the “new normal” by 73 percent of Americans, according to the report, and 67 percent plan to continue managing most of their finances digitally after COVID...
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Fintech Focus For September 3, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 7:16pm | 1857Quote Of The Day: If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. - Milton Berle Fintech Movers: Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem has amassed at least 166 startups and protocols across 12 verticals, which The Block has mapped out. - Block Bitfinex adds new perpetual contracts. How to earn 7% on...
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Fintech Focus For September 1, 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020 - 6:51pm | 2023Quote Of The Day: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. - Henry David Thoreau Fintech Movers: If it were to continue compounding at that rate, bitcoin’s daily volume would exceed that of the US equity market in fewer than 4 years. - Ark Trading...