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China’s Shaky 2019 Dragged Global Fintech Numbers Down: Report
- Tuesday, 25 February 2020
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Global investments in fintech firms dipped 3.7% last year, with a steep dip in Chinese activity largely the reason, according to a new report from Accenture. So reports The South China Morning Post.
Read more...Enigma to Pay $500K in Settlement Over 2017 ICO
- Tuesday, 25 February 2020
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Blockchain company Enigma agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a 2017 initial coin offering (ICO). So reports The Block.
Read more...LendingClub Buys Regulated Bank in Historic Transaction
- Tuesday, 25 February 2020
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Fintech personal loan company LendingClub is buying Radius Bancorp in a first-of-its-kind deal. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Florida Gov. Doles Out $3.6M to Help Address Fintech Labor Shortfall
- Saturday, 15 February 2020
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- Written by Fintech News Brief Staff
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will allocate $3.6 million for fintech workforce training in Northeast Florida. So reports the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Read more...'Kryp+0 K!ng' Charged in 'Scam' Taking Millions from Investors, ex- MLB Players
- Friday, 07 February 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
A complaint from Arizona federal court alleges the self-proclaimed “Kryp+0 K!ng” and his partners ripped off more than 100 investors, for millions of dollars. Some of the alleged victims are former MLB players, who were not named. So reports Quartz.
Read more...Justin Sun, Warren Buffett Sit Down Finally Happens
- Friday, 07 February 2020
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The TRON Foundation’s Justin Sun finally had his much-anticipated dinner with Warren Buffett after the former had to suddenly cancel months earlier. So reports Coindesk.
Read more...Tapscotts, Crypto Entrepreneurs, Among Targets in $50M SIM-swapping Scam
- Friday, 31 January 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Reputed hacker Samy Bensaci, an 18-year-old from Canada, was charged for his alleged role in a $50 million cryptocurrency scam. So reports Cointelegraph.
Read more...Funding Circle Takes Top Spot in 'Business Lending' Category of Global Fintech Report
- Thursday, 30 January 2020
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Funding Circle won first place in the “Business Lending” category at the Center for Financial Professionals FinTech Leaders 2020 Report. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Fintech Labor Shortage Spurs Toronto Boot Camp
- Thursday, 30 January 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies is teaming up with Trilogy, an education service company, to launch a 24-week fintech boot camp. So reports Bank Innovation.
Read more...Ex-Coast Guard Security Specialist Wants to See if Blockchain Can Secure Elections
- Saturday, 25 January 2020
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Hala Ayala, of the Virginia House of Delegates, is hoping blockchain can improve elections and commerce, and to that end is offering two bills in the House aimed at studying its viability. So reports Coindesk.
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