September 21, 2023 @ 10:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Global bank Standard Chartered has announced the release of a Banking as a Service (BaaS) offering. The new service arrives via SC Ventures, the bank’s fintech and innovation subsidiary. SC Ventures was established in 2018 as a new business unit to lead digital innovation. Standard… Read More

September 21, 2023 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has approved multiple bills, which may now move to a floor vote. Included in the roster of legislation is the “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act” (HR 5402). Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a longtime digital asset supporter, sponsored this bill. The bill… Read More

September 21, 2023 @ 8:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Block (NASDAQ:SQ) founder Jack Dorsey will step in as CEO of Square following the announcement that Alyssa Henry will exit the subsidiary of Block. The change in leadership was revealed in an 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company stated: “Alyssa Henry,… Read More

September 21, 2023 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England held benchmark rates steady following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to continue its pause. The BOE said the Monetary Policy Committee voted 5 to 4 to hold the Bank Rate at 5.25%. The minority preferred to increase rates by 25 basis… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Financement Participatif France, the French crowdfunding association, has provided an update on debt-based platforms in the country. This means platforms that enable peer-to-peer lending, bonds, and mini-bond services. As part of a best practices charter, FPF instituted a requirement for member platforms to post performance… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

International payments Fintech EBANX has expanded its operations into Africa and two additional Caribbean countries. According to a statement by the company, EBNAX now offers services in Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.  At the same time, EBANX is now available… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, announced its ambitions in regard to “net zero financing and investment,” outlining their goal of net zero commitments and how they can compel financial services firms to adhere to their ideology. Secretary Yellen said: “Going forward, the… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The parents of jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have been sued by what remains of the company. According to a court filing, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both Stanford University professors, allegedly enriched themselves prior to the collapse of what was once one of the… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Any longtime Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) watcher understands that it is one of the largest Fintechs in the world with plans to become any bigger. Adding investments and trading makes sense. It is just a matter of time.  Today, there is a report by CNBC quoting those… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 4:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to a recent survey, 58% of US consumers expect all payments will be digital in the near future. This percentage increases to 67% when polling a younger demographic – more specifically, Millennials. Banking platform provider Temenos (SIX: TEMN) surveyed  2000 adults about their purchasing… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has published “guidance” for the US digital asset industry building upon its already widely utilized Bit Licence rules. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris issued a statement explaining her goal of prioritizing regulations for “virtual currency policy” to… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Five-Year Stablecoin Milestone Announced by Paxos Paxos, a regulated digital asset firm that powers the tech behind multiple crypto firms, is reporting having topped $120 billion in stablecoin value (issued and redeemed) over the past five years of the company’s operation. Paxos, which is regulated… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Swift, a global financial messaging service that is used by just about everyone to transfer value, has partnered with Wise (LSE:WISE) – a stealth bank that got its start in low-cost transfers. According to a statement by Swift, the partnership will enable users to complete… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its initial report on potential discrimination at UK banks. The report follows the saga of Nigel Farage, a vocal political personality and former UKIP leader, who had his account shuttered at Coutts after management decided his values… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 9:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fagura (Honeycomb in Romanian), a digital banking and alternative investment platform, has been approved to offer investment crowdfunding in the EU. Fagura is an Estonian Fintech that is said to be building a digital bank. The company has raised growth capital twice on Seedrs, totaling… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 7:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Emerging from stealth mode, Bastion says it has raised $25 million in seed funding. The company was founded by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) alums and, of course, a16z Crypto led the funding round that also received the backing of Autograph, Laser Digital Ventures, Not Boring Capital,… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 12:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino says they are currently testing Bitcoin mining. Revealed in a Tweet, the Bitcoin Mining Platform Moria, is said to “facilitate seamless communication among components within the BTC mining ecosystem, enabling interactions through efficient, secure, and resilient methods that are resistant to… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale says it has abandoned the rights to Ethereum Proof of Work (ETHPoW) tokens as it simply does not make sense. Ethereum migrated away from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in a major transition for the second most popular crypto token. Ethereum Merge… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Mark Cuban, a noted entrepreneur and shark, had his crypto wallet hacked, according to multiple reports.  Cuban is said to have lost around $870,000 in value when the crooks pilfered his funds. Apparently, the damage could have been worse, but Cuban prevented a greater loss… Read More

September 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Investor Advisory Committee will meet next week and will discuss two very important policy items that impact capital raising for private firms. The first panel discussion will review exempt securities offerings under Reg D. This exemption, only available to… Read More