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Every day the Fintech Nexus News team writes original stories from around the world, and we archive them chronologically on this category landing page.

Fintech Nexus Newsletter

·Mar. 18, 2024

Fintech Nexus Newsletter (March 18, 2024): Figure launches a blockchain-native “exchange for everything”

When I first chatted with Mike Cagney back in 2011, when he was CEO of SoFi, it was clear he had big goals. His second act in fintech, Figure, quickly became a leader in home equity lending with all loans originated and processed through blockchain technology.

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Fintech

·May. 17, 2023

Replay: Weekly news show, May 18, 2023

Watch a replay of our weekly news roundup show with hosts Todd Anderson and John White, with special guest, fintech entrepreneur Timothy Li.

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Blockchain/DeFi

·Feb. 12, 2024

The future of payments is choice: Gnosis Pay CEO Marcos Nunes

While the future of payments is digital, Gnosis Pay co-founder and CEO Marcos Nunes said that leaves plenty of room for consumer choice.

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LatAm

·Mar. 6, 2023

Comun raises $4.5 million to become the neobank for the Latino community in the U.S.

Comun's seed round was led by Silicon Valley fund Costanoa Ventures and included participation from South Park Commons and FJ Labs.

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Fintech

·May. 11, 2023

Chile’s gig economy fintech Migrante buys lending startup in Colombia

Chile's fintech Migrante to acquire a motorcycle loan startuup in Colombia. It also changed its name to Galgo, or "greyhound" in Spanish.

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter

·Dec. 20, 2023

Fintech Nexus Newsletter (December 20, 2023): CFPB reports looks at overdraft and NSF fees

The CFPB has just released a 90-page report on the use of overdraft and Non-Sufficient Fund fees and it paints a bleak picture for those consumers that are struggling financially. This is happening even though the CFPB has been attacking these kinds of "junk fees" over the last couple of years.

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