Tagged: united states

April 1, 2024 @ 6:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. transition to a T+1 settlement cycle is two months away, and market participants are continuing preparations as the May 28, 2024, implementation date approaches. Many firms continue to focus “on enhancing operational efficiencies, including the achievement of same-day affirmation.” DTCC analysis shows that… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to a ruling by a judge this past Friday (March 29, 2024), the US Federal Reserve will not be required to provide Wyoming-based digital asset bank Custodia access to a master account. Federal Reserve Banks are able to determine if they should issue master… Read More

March 31, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2024 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded and run by Accenture and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage fintechs accelerate product and business development through… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), one of the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners and a key player focused on supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, announced MARA 2PIC700, a two-phase immersion cooling system built to transform data center operations with power, density, and efficiency…. Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 1:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, a platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets, has listed a new alternative offering in real estate with Big Plan Holdings, a Nashville-based diversified family wealth office. Alto Securities has listed “the Edgehill 405 Broadway Alto Capital SPV on Alto Marketplace.” This… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned thirteen entities and two individuals for operating in the financial services and technology sectors of the Russian Federation economy “including persons developing or offering services in virtual assets that enable the evasion of… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the agency’s Statement of Policy (revised SOP) on Bank Merger Transactions. Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg said: “This proposed Statement of Policy would update,… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 11:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In time for tax season, Chime is offering its in-app tax filing pilot program for free¹ to even more members. After early success with the pilot launch, the all-new tax feature is now available to millions more Chime members, showing members are eager for a… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 6:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) introduced the new FedNow User Group to continue promoting collaboration among the 607 participating financial institutions and their service providers on the FedNow Service network. The FedNow User Group aims to “facilitate regular engagement between FRFS and FedNow participants to… Read More

March 13, 2024 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spring home sellers looking to maximize their sale price may want to wait it out and list their home for sale in the first half of June, according to an update from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). A new Zillow analysis of… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, a technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy, co-own, and sell a vacation home, reports more than 21% growth in co-ownership across the U.S. year-over-year in its inaugural Co-Ownership Growth Report. The report identifies the top ten counties “with the most significant annual… Read More

February 16, 2024 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More employees than ever — nearly 9 out of 10 — are feeling stressed about their finances, with almost half saying they’re just getting by. Despite budgets for salary increases reaching a 22-year high in 2023, 48% of workers are worried they “don’t have enough… Read More

February 12, 2024 @ 6:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Though the venture market was in a state of declines over the past couple of years, much of the pricing pressure has not yet forced pre-seed or seed-stage valuations below the highs of 2021, according to an update from Pitchbook. While it’s true this area… Read More

February 10, 2024 @ 6:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Findings from the newly released Q4 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reveal that credit card debt is “at a historical high, driven in part by Millennials further building on their credit portfolios.” This comes at a time when an anticipated reduction in interest… Read More

February 2, 2024 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) , a key industry participant focused on supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Hut8 Mining Corp. in order to remove Hut8 as the operator of two Bitcoin mining sites recently acquired by… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 6:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a global provider of technology and data, today announced that Raymond James Bank (NYSE:RJF) will use the company’s Encompass® end-to-end digital lending platform “to support mortgage origination for high net-worth borrowers across both retail and delegated correspondent lending channels.” Raymond James… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BNY Mellon (NYSE: BK) announced the launch of Virtual Account Based Solutions, a new cash management solution providing clients with enhanced access to and control of cash administration activities and reporting capabilities. This marks another innovative solution designed “to make money work more smoothly for… Read More

January 28, 2024 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

i2c Inc., a provider of banking and payments solutions, announces a five year partnership with The Bank of Missouri (TBOM), a community bank renowned for its pioneering digital banking initiatives. Through this alliance, the bank provides fintechs the ability “to more quickly offer a full… Read More

January 27, 2024 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR), the  digital homeownership company and the first fintech lender to achieve $100B in funded loans,  announced the launch of Better Insurance, the white labeled solution that allows customers to purchase homeowners insurance through “a fully online experience.” Better… Read More

January 25, 2024 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, announced its entry into the subscription service model with the launch of Klarna Plus, issued by WebBank, now available to eligible US consumers through the Klarna app “for a monthly fee of $7.99.” Klarna Plus… Read More