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Fintech Focus For July 22, 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 5:36pm | 2089Quote To Start The Day: “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” Source: Sun Tzu One Big Thing In Fintech: Adena Friedman, president and chief executive of Nasdaq, says the firm sees a huge opportunity from spinning out Nasdaq Private Market into a...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For April 4, 2021
Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 9:01am | 1938Fintech Spotlight: Brazilian Fintech Guru Looks To Launch Commission-Free Trading In an effort to provide Brazilians better technology and infrastructure to access markets, Guru launched a free solution last year for accessing stock market news, company financials, stock quotes and more. “I...
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Fintech Focus For April 2, 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 6:17pm | 1719Quote To Start The Day: Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions. Source: Marcus Aurelius One Big Thing In Fintech: Coinbase has confirmed the April 14 direct listing date. Source: The Block Other Key Fintech...
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Fintech Spotlight: OppFi CEO Talks Going Public, Prospects For Growth
Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 7:50am | 833Benzinga, a leading news and data provider, will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on November 11, 2021. The event will award Benzinga Listmakers, those top companies part of Benzinga’s...
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Fintech Focus For February 16, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 - 8:59pm | 1124Quote To Start The Day: "The markets are not a casino. They are highly regulated and they're highly overseen.” Source: Stacey Cunningham One Big Thing In Fintech: Things are actually happening upside-down, topsy-turvy. The public markets are being inflated their way up, up, and away...
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Fintech Focus For February 11, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 8:07pm | 2014Quote To Start The Day: “Gamification is controversial; in some ways, it’s a good thing because you’re lowering the barrier to entry, and making people more motivated to participate in something that’s perceived as a game.” “But, it can be dangerous. If you...
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Fintech OppFi Gets SPAC Deal From Former TD Ameritrade CEO
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 4:05pm | 359A SPAC from former TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia announced a planned merger with Opportunity Financial on Wednesday. The SPAC Deal: OppFi will go public with FG New America Acquisition Corp (NYSE: FGNA) in a deal valuing the company at $800 million. The company will trade as ticker OPFI on the NYSE...