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FTX collapse will slow down crypto regulations, analyst warns
The implosion of the industry darling has put the future of the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in doubt.
What could keep Dubai from becoming a cryptocurrency capital?
Dubai must tackle three major challenges to ensure its future as a global cryptocurrency hotbed: the risk of fraud, talent shortages and international competition.
The 10 biggest fintech deals you missed in October
Fintech funding rounds still closed successfully in October, despite the industry’s struggles with market uncertainty.
Fintech layoffs continue with digital bank Chime cutting 12% of staff
First Chime had to stop calling itself a bank, now it has to axe 12% of its staff.
Cover Genius bags $70m Series D amidst insurtech investment drop
Money seems to be drying out in the insurtech industry after the Covid-19 boom.
Klarna rival Tymit bags £23m round as BNPL industry keeps struggling
Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market.
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Crypto crash continues as SEC makes power grab with securities investigation
The SEC has rattled the crypto world with a new lawsuit – and the crypto world has reason to be shaken.
Crypto crash is the “medicine” the bloated market needs, industry says
The crypto crash has become a reality. However, industry experts are bullish about the future of digital assets
African fintechs enjoy record funding, but market volatility could stop the party
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FUEL bags €1.5m in funding as NFT bubble threatens to pop
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FTX collapse will slow down crypto regulations, analyst warns
The implosion of the industry darling has put the future of the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act in doubt.
What could keep Dubai from becoming a cryptocurrency capital?
Dubai must tackle three major challenges to ensure its future as a global cryptocurrency hotbed: the risk of fraud, talent shortages and international competition.
The 10 biggest fintech deals you missed in October
Fintech funding rounds still closed successfully in October, despite the industry’s struggles with market uncertainty.
Fintech layoffs continue with digital bank Chime cutting 12% of staff
First Chime had to stop calling itself a bank, now it has to axe 12% of its staff.
Cover Genius bags $70m Series D amidst insurtech investment drop
Money seems to be drying out in the insurtech industry after the Covid-19 boom.
Klarna rival Tymit bags £23m round as BNPL industry keeps struggling
Late fees and a white label credit card are two of the things that make Tymit stand out in the increasingly crowded buy-now-pay-later market.
What fintech experts hate that you get wrong about embedded finance
Embedded finance is one of the most promising areas of fintech, but experts are tired of people getting things wrong about it.
Let’s not get physical: The bank of the future is digital and cashless
The bank of the future is digital and cashless, according market watchers.
Is this the end of buy-now-pay-later?
Analysts warn that the buy-now-pay-later industry only has a small window of time to save itself.
“Shoot now, pay later”: Fintech has become the latest gun control battleground
Fintech firms have found themselves at the centre of the US gun control debate.
Vladimir Putin could become a crypto bro to evade sanctions during Ukraine invasion
The Treasury Department has warned that Russia could use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions as Putin continues to wage war on Ukraine.
Fintech startup Ledgy bags $22m in Series B round
Ledgy wants to remove the headache of equity management for startups.
White House orders SEC to “aggressively pursue” cryptocurrency firms and introduces framework for new rules
Joe Biden’s White House has presented the framework for new cryptocurrency rules.
Klarna CEO bullish despite tripling losses
The CEO of Klarna remains confident and takes a jab at rival Affirm as he reports that losses have tripled so far this year.
Tornado Cash ban is just the beginning: Regulators take aim at cryptocurrency mixers
Are cryptocurrency mixers inherently evil or are there actually good use cases for them?
Block lawsuit over cybersecurity incident is the latest setback for Jack Dorsey
Bock getting sued for failing to live up to its commitment to defend users’ privacy is another thing for Jack Dorsey to worry about
CTO Talk: Q&A with Andrey Korchak of Monite
Why Monite’s CTO doesn’t fear the fintech slowdown.