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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards

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In the wake of the collapse of its initial public offering of stock (IPO), China’s Ant Group is scaling back the borrowing limits for some of the young users of Huabei. That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. Now, the future of Ant Group is up for debate.

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New Chinese Regulations Stall Ant Group IPO Until At Least April

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Ant Group 's initial public offering (IPO) could be delayed by six months and its valuation reduced by quite a lot after its delay this week, a report from the Financial Times says, as new regulations come into play. 3), one day after Beijing debuted a set of regulations that would have forced Ant Group to re-do its business model.

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NY Fed Creates FinTech Advisory Group

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the creation of the Fintech Advisory Group to bridge the communication gap between the FinTech industry and consumer organizations, the organization said in a release. The group plans to hold its first meeting on April 1. Members will participate on a rotational basis.”.

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Fintech and Blockchain: Where Silicon Alley Meets Hyperconverged Infrastructure

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You may not have heard of the term “Silicon Alley,” but I am sure you are aware of the game-changing financial technology that is emanating from it. Silicon Alley” was initially coined in the mid-1990s as a way to group media startups housed around the Flatiron neighborhood of Manhattan.

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Chinese Government Asks Ant Group To Share Consumer Data

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Chinese regulators want billionaire Jack Ma to share consumer-credit data collected from his financial technology company Ant Group , which he's largely resisted doing for years, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Ma has little room to bargain at this point after the drubbing his empire has taken in recent months.

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Fintechs seek US government funds to help make business loans

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Financial-technology firms including PayPal Holdings Inc. Industry group Financial Innovation Now urged Congress in a letter to provide capital to online lenders including PayPal and Square Inc., government funding. and to permit the firms to […].

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China’s Ant Group Mulling Creation Of New Consumer Loan Unit

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China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Ant Group had planned to go public for $35 billion, which would have made it the largest IPO in market history. China TransInfo Technology Corp.

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