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John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday it rejected a bitcoin exchange-traded fund run by VanEck that would have directly...
The choice to build versus buy is no longer a simple question.
Consumers increasingly are willing to try new providers, looking for the best fit. Can banks and credit unions outpace neobanks and fintechs?
Mainstream lenders have long been reluctant to make short-term consumer loans because the costs involved make them expensive for borrowers. Upstart says its technology will enable partner banks to offer loans at annual percentage rates below 36%.
The first bitcoin upgrade in four years has just gone live. It is a rare moment of consensus among stakeholders,...
A financial literacy and aid program from a coalition of mayors will distribute 10 monthly payments of $350 to 125 youths via the Mastercard-branded Crescent City Card.
San Francisco-based private equity firm True Wind Capital this week announced the successful close of its second fund, True Wind Capital II. At $817 million in equity commitments, the fund’s targets were exceeded. True Wind Capital was launched in 2015 by Adam Clammer and James
The report argues that fintech’s unique value propositions are powering the move to digital banking, with an increase in adoption across age groups. The pandemic saw users adopt fintech services to replace or complement traditional banking actions.
Mastercard Launches World-First “Buy Now, Pay Later” Commercial Card Solution for Small Business Financing in APAC.