October 26, 2022 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

The Crypto Council for Innovation has distributed information gleaned from a survey that indicates US voters are supportive of digital assets, with 13% stating they hold crypto. The national survey polled 1,200 likely voters and was conducted for the Crypto Council by a bipartisan team… Read More

October 26, 2022 @ 7:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, says it is on a mission to connect all businesses to the emerging crypto ecosystem. Anchorage has announced the launch of “Build With Anchorage” and an API environment for institutional partners. The new infrastructure facilitates crypto payment… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 10:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, during Money20/20, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra commented on the concept of Open Banking (or Open Finance) alongside his perspective on the CFPBs “new approach to regulation.” Chopra stated: “This week, the CFPB will launch the process to activate a dormant authority under Section… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Data points highlighting flagging markets, including private investments in early-stage firms, continue to litter our inbox. The missives should arrive as no surprise as inflation is at a multi-decade high, the US economy is in a recession (or will soon be in one), and the… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech CleverCards has announced that it has integrated with Mastercard Processing Europe, as part of its recent partnership with Mastercard. This now allows digital Mastercards to be downloaded from the CleverCards platform. Ireland-based CleverCards explains that this card integration now enables payment administrators in… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Multiple Democrat elected officials are slamming public financial agency leaders in a public letter criticizing the “revolving door” of public officials going over to crypto firms. The letter is signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Rashida Tlaib,… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is commencing a review of “Big Tech” providing financial services. The FCA will be reviewing firms like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and others that have emerged as top financial services providers in sectors like digital wallets and payments. The… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet says it is working to promote alternative investments in real estate via its CrowdStreet Advisors, a wholly owned offshoot of the investment platform.  CrowdStreet Advisors aims to promote private investment opportunities by working closely with financial advisors interested in providing… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 9:25 am By JD Alois  |  

QuickSwap, a decentralized crypto exchange and automated market maker (AMM), has shut down QuickSwap Lend following an exploit. According to a Tweet by the platform, approximately $220,000 was pilfered in a “flash loan” due to a vulnerability. ⚠️QuickSwap Lend is closing⚠️ 🔗$220k was exploited in… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 7:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), best known for its “modern-card” management and issuance platform, is now moving into banking. According to a company release, Marqeta has revealed seven banking products, including: Accounts – Demand Deposit Accounts ACH with Plaid Direct Deposit with an Early Pay option Cash… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 6:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

WeTravel has raised $27 million in a Series B funding round led by Left Lane Capital. Existing investors also participate in the round including Base10 Partners, Swift Ventures, and other “high profile” angel investors. The company said that it will use the money to accelerate… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 4:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Biz2X, an offshoot of Biz2Credit – an online small business lender, has announced its new Ascend Edition which aims to provide a better tech stack for banks and other financial services firms that offer online lending. In a release distributed during Money20/20, Biz2X said the… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 3:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was reported earlier today, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been selected to become the new Prime Minister, stepping in after Liz Truss was forced out following a rough couple of weeks. Several more comments have filtered in from Fintechs following the… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 1:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announced towards the end of 2021, Republic purchased UK-based Seedrs combining one of the most active securities crowdfunding platforms in the US with a crowdfunding leader in the European market. The deal officially closed several weeks back following a review by UK authorities. When the… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been a lot of initial excitement surrounding the possibility of a digital dollar – a government-issued, central bank digital currency (CBDC).  The enthusiasm is primarily due to certain expectations that a CBDC will be frictionless, a low-cost currency that will help underbanked segments… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinshares weekly report on digital asset investment activity once again depicts a market with little activity as investors look elsewhere to park their money. According to the report, digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $5 million last week in a continuation of this “apathetic… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

UK markets are showing a sign of relief following the news that former PM Boris Johnson has decided to pass on another go as the occupant of Number 10 Downing Street, and Penny Mordaunt tweeted she would stand down from the race, thus clearing the… Read More

October 23, 2022 @ 7:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Like many other markets around the world, the hot tech sector in Israel is not as hot as it was last year. According to LeumiTech’s periodic report, in the first nine months of 2022, Israeli Tech companies raised $12.3 billion or 30% less than in… Read More

October 23, 2022 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Uphold has been named the fastest-growing private company in the San Francisco Bay area by the SF Business Times. Uphold is a Fintech that leverages blockchain technology for transfers and payments as well as cryptocurrency trading. Based in the UK, Uphold has an SF outpost… Read More

October 22, 2022 @ 4:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Senator Bill Hagerty’s Digital Asset Clarity Act of 2022 aims to determine when a digital asset is a security and when it may be something else. As was reported earlier this month, the legislation strives to provide digital asset exchanges with a safe harbor from… Read More