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London Neobank Revolut Debuts Four New Cryptocurrencies

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London challenger bank Revolut has rolled out four new cryptocurrencies — EOS, OMG Network, Tezos and 0x — for users in the Europe Economic Area (EEA), the company said in a blog post on Thursday (Dec. The startup reminded people that cryptocurrencies are not regulated in the U.K. In March, Revolut launched in the U.S.

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations

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In today’s top news, Wirecard files for insolvency, and New York proposes easing regulations for cryptocurrency licenses. New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed a conditional licensing framework that promises to make it easier for cryptocurrency startups.

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Five At Five: Would Visa Support Cryptocurrencies?

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Today’s coverage includes the latest on how Visa views cryptocurrencies, and Expedia’s fresh plan to take on Airbnb. Visa Doesn’t View Cryptocurrency As a Business Threat. CEO Al Kelly said there has to be a market where cryptocurrency becomes “somewhat like a fiat currency in order for us to be comfortable.”.

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UK FinTech Seeks License To Bank Crypto Firms

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London FinTech startup DAG Global is going after the first merchant bank license in the U.K. that serves cryptocurrency businesses, multiple reports indicated on Monday (Feb. For a number of cryptocurrency companies , lack of access to capital is a problem, and these firms turn to “shadowy middlemen” to meet their financial needs.

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China’s Central Bank To More Tightly Control Chinese FinTechs

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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is looking toward new technologies to keep a closer eye on the nation’s FinTech , blockchain and digital lending markets. Yet onlookers have noted that PBoC has been working diligently toward its own FinTech growth.

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SMB Banking-as-a-Service Ushers In Bank-FinTech Collaboration

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Small business Banking-as-a-Service rises to the top in this week's roundup of the latest bank-FinTech collaborations and open banking initiatives. Two SMB BaaS companies secured new funding, while FinTech Wise says it is ushering in a new definition of open banking with its embedded banking functionality. StreetShares.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B Some perspective on how fast this fintech market is moving: Fintech Labs tracks 269 $1B+ valued fintech unicorns that have been founded in just the past two decades.

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