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Fintech Focus For March 19, 2021
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 11:23pm | 1887Quote To Start The Day: Biden’s remarks in the ABC interview that aired Wednesday has triggered a furious reaction from Russia’s government, which unleashed a barrage of criticism and took the extraordinary step of recalling its ambassador back to Moscow for "consultations"...
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Fintech Focus For February 26, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 7:35pm | 1724Quote To Start The Day: “The time to settlement equals counterparty risk, which can become elevated during market shocks. It can also lead to the need for higher margin requirements, which are critical to protecting the financial system and investors against a firm default.” “We...
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Fintech Focus For February 12, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 10:33pm | 2018Quote To Start The Day: We believe that the new commodity upswing, and in particular oil up cycle, has started. Source: JPMorgan One Big Thing In Fintech: This month marks the 50th anniversary of Nasdaq’s launch in 1971. The story of Nasdaq’s first five decades highlights its impact on...
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Fintech Focus For December 21, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 11:32pm | 1674Quote To Start The Day: When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. Source: Paulo Coelho One Big Thing In Fintech: Seed and angel deals are projected to fall to 37% of total deal activity in 2020, down from 42% in 2019. We expect Series B rounds to finish...
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Fintech Focus For November 19, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:42pm | 2481Quote Of The Day: The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. - Bruce Lee Fintech Movers: Big investors are backing online banks more than ever, betting that these upstarts' low overhead and nimble technology stacks will let them keep grabbing customers from traditional...
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Fintech Focus For October 21, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 6:37pm | 2181Quote Of The Day: This is a war to end all wars. - Woodrow Wilson Fintech Movers: The European venture ecosystem is robust and growing with strengths in fintech, health care, deep tech, data and analytics, and commerce and shopping. - Crunchbase TIKR isn’t your typical Bloomberg alternative...
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Fintech Focus For September 29, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020 - 5:40pm | 1775Quote Of The Day: When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. - Henry Ford Fintech Movers: Financial health will become the new basis of competition in banking. - Forbes Finicity added to banking and credit tech. Wirex...
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Fintech Focus For September 21, 2020
Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 8:39pm | 1712Quote Of The Day: In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell Fintech Movers: The European Union (EU) will release a new set of rules by 2024 — with the aim to streamline cross-border payments — by leveraging blockchain and crypto-assets such as...
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Mastercard Acquires Finicity For $825M
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 9:08am | 302Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Finicity for $825 million. What To Know: Finicity is a North American provider of real-time access to financial data and insight. The deal is expected to strengthen existing open banking capabilities...
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The 2018 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards Winners' Panel: How They Made Their Companies Attractive To Investors
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 4:04pm | 708The winners of the 2018 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards announced on Tuesday evening recognizized innovators in everything from lending to robo-advisors. Three of those winners—Vestwell CEO Aaron Schumm (3rd place overall winner), M Science CEO Michael Marrale (winner of Finding Alpha Through...