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S. Korean 'Sandbox' Gives New Companies 4-year Trial
- Sunday, 05 May 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The South Korean Financial Services Commission recently authorized nine fintechs to operate in the country's “regulatory sandbox.” So reports Cointelegraph.
Read more...XRP Index Headed to NASDAQ, Spikes Price
- Sunday, 05 May 2019
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- Written by Kurt Martin
After the NASDAQ exchange announced it will add Brave New Coin’s XRP Liquid Index, the value of XRP jumped 4% within the hour. So reports CCN.
Read more...SoFi Looks to Qatar Investment Authority with Hopes of Raising $500M
- Saturday, 27 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Lending startup SoFi is in negotiations with the Qatar Investment Authority to raise $500 million. So reports Cruchbase News.
Read more...Rakuten Could Get Amazon Thinking Hard About Crypto: EWN
- Saturday, 20 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Japan-based Rakuten has been looking to capitalize on the growth of cryptocurrency for years, and it may provide the impetus for online retail giant Amazon to jump in the pool. So reports Ethereum World News.
Read more...Brex and Barclays Partner in $100M Deal
- Saturday, 20 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Brex, a fintech offering credit cards to startups, will take in $100 million of debt capital, according to an announcement from the company and the Barclays Investment Bank. So reports PYMNTS.
Read more...BoA ‘Doubling Down’ on Digital, Users Up Year-Over-Year
- Saturday, 20 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Bank of America is making a heavy push into digital, hoping momentum there can help offset lower interest income. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Education Sector Plays Support Role As Fintech Grows Across the Globe
- Sunday, 14 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Financial Technology, as a rapidly expanding sector of the global economy, has demanded other segments of society and discourse to catch up with its evolution and, ultimately, help sustain it.
Read more...Vullo to Join Fintech Innovation Lab as 'Regulator-in-Residence'
- Sunday, 14 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Maria Vullo, former Superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, has been named the Fintech Innovation Lab’s “Regulator-in-Residence.” So reports City & State.
Read more...Lemonade Pulls in $300M in Latest Funding Round Led by Softbank
- Sunday, 14 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Homeowners and renters’ insurance company Lemonade pulled in $300 million after striking a deal with Softbank Group and other investors. So reports Forbes.
Read more...BankMobile and Firm Co-founder Recognized at Lendit Awards Dinner
- Sunday, 14 April 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
BankMobile, a subsidiary of Customers Bank, was given the title Most Innovative Bank of the Year at the Lendit Fintech 2019 awards dinner. So reports Reading Eagle.
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