LendIt Fintech has always looked for ways to serve the fintech community all year round; many are familiar with our...
The role of custodians in the institutional cryptocurrency ecosystem can't be underestimated. Digital custody is the key to unlocking crypto spot markets to drive the mass adoption of crypto and digital assets for consumers in a safe and secure way to better meet the requirements of regulators.
Matt Hancock is the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and a Member of Parliament for West...
Fidor Bank saw in 2016 that incumbent banks were beginning to buy up and partner with fintechs because they needed to stay competitive; other digital banks do not share this view as Starling Bank issued a report back in September saying that collaboration with main street type banks will help to erode what fintechs are attempting to disrupt; 2017 looks to be a pivotal year for partnerships as big banks, regional banks and community banks are all moving in the direction of utilizing different aspects of new innovation. Source
Digital wealth management startup Ellevest has joined the ranks of other fintechs who have made the move into becoming a...
SoftBank-backed Greensill suffers raft of client defaults MoneyGram CEO Says It’s been a “Quiet Quarter” when it comes to Firm’s...
As communities across the country are hit by the coronavirus some banks are stepping in to help; in Seattle some...
BNP Paribas Asset Management was able to complete a fund distribution test using blockchain technology; the test used BNP Paribas Securities Services’ blockchain programme, Fund Link and FundsDLT; as AltFi reports the test was able to show Fund Link connecting to other blockchains and the transaction completed each part of the fund trade process, from order delivery to trade processing; this continues a trend from BNP Paribas Asset Management as they have also launched a specialist fund for fintech investment and began updating their legacy technology. Source.
Digital bank Aspiration has created a new spend & save account which is similar to a high yield checking account;...
Starbucks plans to enter the web3 space, noting its NFTs wouldn't just serve as digital collectibles, but would provide owners with access to exclusive content.