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Fintech Focus For May 12, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 5:23pm | 1419Quote To Start The Day: “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” Source: Coco Chanel One Big Thing In Fintech: To sustain the growth of a successful fintech startup you need to very quickly define your growth strategy. Decide who the user is that you want to win...
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Fintech Focus For April 13, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021 - 7:23pm | 2278Quote To Start The Day: Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth. Source: Oprah Winfrey One Big Thing In Fintech: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has kicked off its review of WisdomTree’s bitcoin ETF application, starting the countdown...
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Fintech Focus For March 26, 2021
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 7:45pm | 1751Quote To Start The Day: A lot of issues you see in America are really manifestations of classism. Simple shifts in individual behavior could reduce the wealth gap we have today. Source: Philip Michael One Big Thing In Fintech: According to recent reporting, the consumer trading frenzy could be...
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Fintech Focus For December 4, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 8:49pm | 2010Quote To Start The Day: One can look at a SPAC as the reverse of a traditional IPO. A SPAC goes public first—usually with a highly regarded executive team able to raise money from large institutional investors—with the intent to acquire a private company to put in its shell within...
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Aleafia Health Completes First White Label Production Of Medical Cannabis Oil
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 11:53am | 302Vertically integrated cannabis company Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: ALEF, OTC: ALEAF) announced Thursday that it has finalized its first white label production run of medical cannabis oils for distribution in Australia. The transaction is part of the company’s new international white label...
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How Do You Convince Financial Institutions To Trade Crypto? Inside Circle's Institutional Trading Business
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 3:30pm | 660The Benzinga Fintech Summit is a gathering of the top leaders in brokerage, payments and cryptocurrencies in San Francisco Nov. 14. Ahead of the Summit, Benzinga is profiling fintech thought leaders who are speaking at the event. For this installment, Benzinga interviewed Beatrice O'Carroll,...
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Today In Cryptocurrency: Circle Founder Says All Currencies Will Eventually Be Cryptos, Tron Buys BitTorrent
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 4:07pm | 472The cryptocurrency continued its positive early-week momentum on Tuesday, with most major cryptocurrencies trading up less than 1 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move....
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Today In Cryptocurrency: Circle Adds 'Buy The Market' Option, Economist Says Cryptos Are Nothing New
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 5:06pm | 487The cryptocurrency market continued its losing streak Tuesday, with most major currencies trading down more than 2 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move. Headlines Coinbase,...
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Today In Cryptocurrency: Circle Raises $110 Million, Blockchain ETF Launches
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 5:01pm | 469The cryptocurrency market continued its rough week on Wednesday, with most major currencies trading down more than 1.5 percent. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today, and which currencies were on the move. Headlines The big news from day two...
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How Disney Is Helping Parents Control What Their Kids Do On The Internet
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 11:52am | 417Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) introduced Circle, a smart device and app that allows parents to filter content, limit screen time, and more. Circle synchs wirelessly and can manage every device across a network. Parents have the ability to "pause the internet" which temporarily...
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Smartwatches To Get Bitcoin Technology
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 1:48pm | 413Circle, an internationally accessible banking operation that recently integrated a bitcoin arm, has launched a new smartwatch-compatible app that will allow users to manage their wallets conveniently using their wearable devices. Another Option For Mainstream Adoption The app marks another...
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Bitcoin On-Ramps Still Slow With Circle's Offering
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 3:22pm | 616Startup Circle raised attention this spring when it launched into private beta. Circle's consumer offering is similar to Coinbase product, but offers instant buys, insurance and improved customer service. High Expectations Bitcoin products enabling users to acquire bitcoins face fraud...
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Regulation, New Investments And Big Numbers Highlight Bitcoin's Week
Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 12:13pm | 550This week’s news stories contained lots of regulation, new investments and big numbers. New York’s BItLicense Discussions Continue Coindesk published an extensive interview with many bitcoin industry leaders like Erik Voorhees, Perianne Boring, Roger Ver, Adam Draper, Michael...
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3 Strategies To Avoid For Bitcoin Investment Success
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 12:45pm | 783Bitcoin has provided spectacular returns for buy and hold investors. However, some investors have lost money in bitcoin. This article discusses some of the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Panic Selling Bitcoin is a volatile asset because it is in a price discovery phase. One...