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Ex-Blockparty CEO Charged in Alleged $1M Fraud Scheme
- Friday, 09 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech Brief Staff
The FBI today arrested Rikesh Thapa, the co-founder of Blockparty, for allegedly stealing $1 million from the company. So reports Decrypt.
Read more...Mayweather Emax Consumer Fraud Claim Tossed By Judge
- Friday, 09 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech Brief Staff
The lawsuit alleging boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather, influencer Kim Kardashian and former Celtic stalwart Paul Pierce improperly promoted the EMax cryptocurrency token has been dismissed. So reports Yahoo! News.
Read more...ZELF 'Anonymous' Debit Card Lets Users Sign Up Sans SSN, Address
- Friday, 09 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech Brief Staff
American fintech ZELF rolled out a new “anonymous Visa debit card” allowing users to sign up with significantly less personal information than needed for traditional cards. So reports Cointelegraph.
Read more...Amid Economic Downturn, Plaid Cuts 260 Jobs
- Friday, 09 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech Brief Staff
Fintech giant Plaid will be laying off approximately 20% of its employees with engineering and recruiting teams expected to feel the brunt of the downsizing. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...Outgoing Rep. Cawthorn Hit with $14K Crypto Promo Fine from Ethics Committee
- Wednesday, 07 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech News Brief
Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn was ordered to donate $14,237.49 to charity as a result of an ethics investigation into his promotion of the controversial Let’s Go Brandon (LGB) coin.
Read more...DSU Offers Spring Class Focusing on Blockchain Technology
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech News Brief
Dakota State University is planning a blockchain-based course for its spring semester. So reports South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Read more...Brazil Takes Big Step Forward with Digital Asset Classification Legislation
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech News Brief
Brazilian lawmakers passed a new bill to allow Bitcoin to be used as a digital payment method, although the measure has not been signed into law yet. So reports Cryptoslate.
Read more...Eco-conscious TreeCard Raises $23M in New Funding Round
- Thursday, 01 December 2022
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- Written by FinTech News Brief
With the help of Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, climate-conscious digital cash app TreeCard raised $23 million in its latest funding round. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Sony Patent Gives Glimpse Into Gaming Giant’s Blockchain Plans
- Tuesday, 22 November 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment is exploring blockchain and NFT implementation, as evidenced by a newly published patent outlining the gaming giant’s intentions. So reports Video Games Chronicle.
Read more...LA Sheriff’s Warn of Crypto Scams, Reports Nearly $8M in Recent Losses
- Tuesday, 22 November 2022
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- Written by FinTech News Brief
After a rash of cryptocurrency-related crimes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning to residents. So reports KTLA.
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