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SoFi Going Public Through Palihapitiya Shell Company
- Thursday, 07 January 2021
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SoFi is plotting a merger via a special purpose acquisition company backed by Chamath Palihapitiya. So reports CNBC.
Read more...XRP Lawsuit Has Ripple Effect for Coinbase
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed action against Ripple Labs and its top executives after alleging they raised more than $1.3 billion from an “unregistered, ongoing digital asset securities offering.”
Read more...eToro Considering IPO Via Goldman: Report
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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Israeli fintech company eToro is weighing its options regarding a potential initial public offering. So reports Seeking Alpha.
Read more...BlackRock Looks for NY-based VP to Spearhead Crypto Efforts
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, is looking to hire a vice president “to help build and execute strategies” as well as “drive demand” for its crypto-related offerings. So reports Coindesk.
Read more...NFL Pro Bowl Tackle Okung Taking Part of Salary in BTC
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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Russell Okung of the Carolina Panthers has long said he wants to be paid in Bitcoin. Now, he is going to be able to do that thanks to Zap’s Strike product that converts the digital currency into U.S. dollars. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...China Continues Regulatory Barrage Against Jack Ma's 'Empire'
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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China has ordered an investigation into Alibaba and has ordered its affiliate company, Ant Group, to scale down its operation. So reports The Guardian.
Read more...Bitcoin Likely to Cool Off in Early 2021: Newton Advisors
- Saturday, 02 January 2021
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After hitting its all-time high, Bitcoin is likely to take a breather as we head into 2021, according to a prognostication from the president and founder of Newton Advisors, Mark Newton. So reports CNBC.
Read more...MassMutual Makes Pair of Moves to Splash the Crypto Space
- Friday, 11 December 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. is making waves with its $100 million Bitcoin investment and new stake in NYDIG. So reports Coindesk.
Read more...Index Solution Provider Pulls $60M Investment Haul from Summit Partners
- Friday, 11 December 2020
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German fintech Solactive pulled in a $60.4 million “minority investment” from Summit Partners. So reports TechCrunch.
Read more...Wealthfront Adds Bair, Curry for Financial Services Push
- Friday, 11 December 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Wealthfront tapped two big names in finance to sit on an advisory board aiming to push the fintech firm deeper into the financial services space. So reports CNBC.
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