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Read MoreFidelity and Goldman Sachs are seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for bitcoin-related investment products, demonstrating how quickly the cryptocurrency is moving into traditional banking and wealth management realms.
Read MoreGreenwood, a digital banking platform aimed at Black and Latinx communities, has secured $40M in Series A funding after securing a $3M seed round in October.
Read MoreCoinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange which recently filed paperwork to go public through a direct listing, is battling a growing number of complaints from clients who say they’re locked out of their accounts or can’t get answers to simple customer-care questions.
Read MoreeMoney Advisor, the Fidelity-owned financial software planning platform used by more than 70,000 financial professionals across firms of all sizes, announced that it’s joining the Akoya data access network.
Read MoreBitClout, a crypto social network that allows participants to buy and sell tokens based on people’s reputations, will launch out of beta this week. It is centered around possibilities to invest in a measure of individuals’ credibility and recognition.
Read More“What is your customer acquisition strategy?” is a typical question for startups. And many of the 40 companies pitching in eight categories during the 13th annual SXSW Pitch Event showed they had a clear roadmap for attracting ideal customers to grow their businesses.
Read MoreGoogle’s head of payments says he’s leaving the company for a yet-to-be-announced “new mission.” His last day at the company is April 30.
Read MoreMint, one of the first personal finance aggregators, is updating its client experience and adding support for new offerings thanks to parent company Intuit’s Credit Karma acquisition and a new team.
Read MoreIn the latest move by a traditional finance player recognizing bitcoin as an asset class, banking and investing giant Morgan Stanley this week said it’s going to offer wealthy clients access to three funds that will enable exposure to bitcoin.
Read MoreAs Stripe reaches a $95B valuation, its talent is being sought out by newer startups looking to scale. This week, Ramp, a two-year-old corporate card startup, hired Colin Kennedy, Stripe’s former global head of partnerships, as its chief business officer.
Read MoreEarly this year, it seemed all but certain that the Biden administration would nominate Obama-era Treasury official Michael Barr to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Read MoreSmall business lender BlueVine has hired Steve Allocca, former president of LendingClub, as the company’s first chief operating officer.
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