Jacobo Toll-Messia’s mission is to scale Layer 2 solutions to the point where they become viable commercial uses and he wants Nahmii to take it there.
To many — if not most — fintechs, data is a lifeblood that powers innovative underwriting, analytics, product development, and...
As Inter celebrates its Nasdaq listing, CEO João Vitor Menin reflects on the benefits of super apps and how technology can foster greater financial inclusion.
According to Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, the company is open to becoming a cryptocurrency exchange; Friedman stated, "I believe that digital currencies will continue to persist it's just a matter of how long it will take for that space to mature. Once you look at it and say, 'do we want to provide a regulated market for this?' Certainly Nasdaq would consider it.”; Friedman was less bullish on the future of ICOs. Source
Pepper Hamilton will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, January 24 at 12:00 PM EST providing insight on the considerations for fintech companies interested in applying for the new fintech charter; topics will include fintech charter advantages, the application process, OCC requirements, OCC oversight and capital requirements; the panel will include Pepper Hamilton lawyers with OCC experience; participants can register here.
Chime raises $18mn in a series B fundraise from Cathay Innovation, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Crosslink Capital and more; Chime is a digital banking app focused on millennials by not charging monthly fees or overdraft charges; they make money on transactions and thus far have over 500,000 customers. Source.
Few banks have adopted an instant invoicing technology called Request for Pay, but more may get on board to help their customers avoid overdraft charges.
“Europeans see DeFi as an alternative investment, complementary to their salary. In Latin America, it is survival,” said Diego Mazo,...
México es el segundo país receptor de remesas a nivel global, con poco más de 51 mil 585 millones de dólares.