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T.I. Cited for Pushing Fraudulent Crypto, Settles Civil Charge for $75K
- Wednesday, 16 September 2020
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Actor and Rapper Clifford Harris, who performs under the name T.I., settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being accused of promoting a “fraudulent cryptocurrency.” So reports MarketWatch.
Read more...Top Fintechs Surpass $1T Market Cap: Report
- Wednesday, 16 September 2020
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The market cap of payment companies PayPal, Visa, Square and MasterCard have topped $1 trillion collectively, making them worth more than the “big six” banks. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Australia Looking to Take Lead in APAC with Renewed Fintech Push: Aussie Senator
- Friday, 11 September 2020
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The chairman of the Australian Senate committee tasked with studying financial technology is calling for his nation to take on a bigger role in the Asia-Pacific region as Hong Kong continues to face economic and political uncertainty.
Read more...Übank Plots U.S. Expansion, Lines Up Partners
- Friday, 11 September 2020
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Chilean fintech Übank is coming to the U.S. The savings-centric startup has already made partnership deals with two “big-name” institutions although it did not announce which two. So reports Contxto.
Read more...Slovakian Exchange Target of $5M Crypto-heist
- Friday, 11 September 2020
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Hackers ripped off users of the European-based cryptocurrency exchange Eterbase to the tune of $5.4 million in a recent wallet raid. So reports Decrypt.
Read more...Interswitch CEO Set to Talk COVID-19, African Fintechs at All-virtual Disrupt Conference
- Friday, 11 September 2020
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Interswitch CEO Mitchell Elegbe will be speaking about the fintech space in Africa, among other topics, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2020. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...Pornhub Users Can Now Pay for Premium Content with BTC, LTC
- Friday, 11 September 2020
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The adult entertainment site Pornhub added two new cryptocurrencies to its list of acceptable payment methods. So reports The Block Crypto.
Read more...Cali-based Online Payments Processor Joins Visa Fintech Fast Track
- Wednesday, 02 September 2020
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Checkbook is now part of the Visa Fintech Fast Track and launched a new program aimed at expanding the breadth of real-time payments. So reports PYMNTS.
Read more...Amazon Expands Offerings in 'Battleground' India
- Wednesday, 02 September 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Amazon.has made some new additions to its financial services in India as competition in the fintech sector grows in its predominately cash-based economy. So reports Reuters.
Read more...FDIC’s McWilliams Lays Out Financial Inclusion Plan
- Wednesday, 02 September 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Strengthening fintech partnerships and committing to more collaboration with minority-owned depository institutions are a few of ways Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Jelena McWilliams plans on improving financial inclusion.
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