Opinion

July 30, 2024 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Biden Administration has sought to undermine the digital asset industry. Leading the anti-crypto charge has been Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As President Joe Biden has recently exited the Presidential campaign, this may lead to a change in policy posture for the current… Read More

July 30, 2024 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firms have vocally supported the candidacy of former President Donald Trump. The Biden Administration has long been hostile towards crypto, with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler leading the charge of undermining this sector of Fintech, choosing to regulate crypto by enforcement. This means that… Read More

July 29, 2024 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oracles have become the Achilles Heel of DeFi – their failures represent the root cause of most hacks. Despite the critical role that the oracle layer plays, innovation within the space has alarmingly lagged behind the broader DeFi ecosystem’s meteoric growth since blockchain’s inception. While… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

  We recently connected with Kelvin Tan, CEO of audax, a corporate venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank. Before transitioning to a full-time career as an entrepreneur, Kelvin held multiple roles at Standard Chartered Bank — from Transaction Banking to Retail Products and Payments to… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Globacap CEO and founder Myles Milston has issued a statement hammering London’s smaller cap exchange, AIM [Alternative Investment Market]. AIM was set up to assist smaller firms in listing shares. Recently, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) posted new rules designed to boost public listings in the… Read More

July 22, 2024 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently took action to make sure that consumers can dispute charges and obtain refunds on BNPL products and services, making BNPL lenders follow similar rules as credit card companies. So, what does this mean for banks and Fintechs? As… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 12:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, it was reported that CHAPS, or the Clearing House Automated Payment System, the system that enables real-time gross settlement payments in the United Kingdom, had gone offline, impacting some “high-value” payments and transfers. The Bank of Engaland did not reveal the cause of the outage,… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jared DeMatteis, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, DailyPay has issued a statemenet regarding the CFPB Proposed Interpretive Rule. Jared DeMatteis, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, DailyPay said: “We strongly disagree with the CFPB’s proposed interpretive rule. Characterizing employer-integrated Earned Wage Access products as loans or… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s neobanks, has recently issued a statement regarding a proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Dave’s management has stated: “We are closely monitoring the recently proposed interpretive ruling from the CFPB around paycheck advance and earned… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 6:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, comments on the 2024 King’s Speech. David Postings from UK Finance noted: “We welcome the focus in the King’s Speech on economic stability and growth, something the financial services sector will play a key role in delivering. The… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

July 20, 2024, will mark exactly one year since the Federal Reserve announced the launch of the notable FedNow Service, which has allowed customers at participating financial institutions to make payments that can be sent and received at any time, immediately available to use. The… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP recently shared key insights impacting the Fintech and broader financial services sector. Based in London, Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients and “provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply.” The… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 8:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

  On June 30, 2024, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime went into effect in the EU. MiCA regulates non-security digital assets, including stablecoins. The EU legislation aims to create an environment where digital asset innovation may take place while providing a compliant ecosystem to… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Douglas Grant, Managing Director at Conister Bank, says the new Labour government must incentivize investors to support UK SMEs. The UK already has several programs in place to provide significant tax incentives to support early-stage and private firms. These include the popular EIS/SEIS program and… Read More

July 15, 2024 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The recent election of Labour in the UK is likely to result in “major changes” to fintech and payments markets, according to an analysis shared by Juniper Research. Juniper Research notes in a blog post that as industry watchers, they wanted to “examine the new… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Savl, a self-custodial crypto and Web3 wallet that combines encryption, unique functionality, and intuitive design, has recently commented on key crypto / digital assets industry insights in a discussion with Crowdfund Insider. James Toledano from Savl has… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan based Fintech firm Sadapay has reportedly laid off around 30% of its employees, which includes sevearl C-suite execs, according to an update shared by local sources. Sadapay claims that the layoffs were made due to cost-cutting measures and the decision was announced during a… Read More

July 11, 2024 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The new Labour government is expected to “embrace” the UK Fintech industry. The UK has long been a top global financial services sector, and support of Fintech is key to growth and ongoing relevance. According to a report in CityAM, the new Chancellor of the… Read More

July 10, 2024 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry took to the floor of the House today to criticize the actions of President Joe Biden regarding his veto of HJ Res. 109 as well as the inability of FIT21 – digital asset legislation – to become law. McHenry noted that HJ… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been a good amount of discussion regarding Mt Gox releasing (finally) Bitcoin held by the platform, along with reports that Germany is selling Bitcoin on the open market. The additional supply of Bitcoin has impacted the price of the world’s most popular digital… Read More