What’s behind JPMorgan’s fintech fight?

What’s behind JPMorgan’s fintech fight?

In its earnings call on Friday, JPMorgan announced that it will spend $1B per month in 2022 to move its operations to the cloud.

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Are delivery apps becoming banks?

Are delivery apps becoming banks?

German food-delivery platform Delivery Hero announced plans to offer buy-now-pay-later services to its customers. The company also said that it may provide financing to vendors through partnerships with banks.

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Through Stripe, Ford zooms ahead on fintech

Through Stripe, Ford zooms ahead on fintech

Payment-processing platform Stripe announced a five-year contract with Ford Motor Company: an effort to revamp the automotive giant’s e-commerce strategy.

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Crypto exchanges look into equities trading

Crypto exchanges look into equities trading

Brett Harrison, President of FTX US, said new trading features could be rolled out within two months; Bitstamp did not provide a tentative timeline.

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Visa, ConsenSys eye central bank digital currencies

Visa, ConsenSys eye central bank digital currencies

Visa has partnered with blockchain technology company ConsenSys to let central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) expand through existing financial networks.

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Dorsey to establish legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers

Dorsey to establish legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block (a.k.a. Square) and former head of Twitter, will sit on the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund’s board. The group is set to cover defendants’ legal fees in the “Tulip Trading” lawsuit.

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TransUnion may bring credit checks to crypto lending

TransUnion may bring credit checks to crypto lending

Through Spring Labs’ ky0x Digital Passport, U.S. credit reporting firm TransUnion will let customers share their credit history with companies operating on the blockchain.

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The metaverse’s battle royale for tech talent

The metaverse’s battle royale for tech talent

Over the past year, more than 40 Microsoft employees working on augmented-reality technologies have been poached by Meta, which has poured billions into metaverse initiatives.

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What’s next for Brex?

What’s next for Brex?

Fintech behemoth Brex raised $300M in a Series D-2 round, earning a valuation of $12.3B. The company also named Karandeep Anand as its CPO.

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With varying results, U.S. politicians offer NFTs to campaign donors

With varying results, U.S. politicians offer NFTs to campaign donors

Democrat Shrina Kurani of California and Republican Blake Masters of Arizona have offered NFTs as incentives for campaign donors.

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PayPal may mint stablecoin, putting pressure on feds

PayPal may mint stablecoin, putting pressure on feds

The payments giant confirmed on Friday that it’s looking to develop a stablecoin, a kind of cryptocurrency backed by the U.S. dollar.

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Is Anchorage Digital the gateway for a Web3 boom

Is Anchorage Digital the gateway for a Web3 boom

Crypto bank Anchorage secured $350M in Series D funding at a $3B valuation. Led by KKR, the latest round brings large institutions like Goldman Sachs and BlackRock on board for strategic growth.

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CoinMarketCap, Coinbase list Bitcoin in the billions, bringing panic (and some trolling)

CoinMarketCap, Coinbase list Bitcoin in the billions, bringing panic (and some trolling)

Due to a technical glitch, data provider CoinMarketCap and crypto trading site Coinbase wildly overinflated cryptocurrency values, listing Bitcoin as high as $789B.

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Data will be critical to the progress of sustainable and inclusive finance

Data will be critical to the progress of sustainable and inclusive finance

The movement toward a financial system that is both sustainable and inclusive is a result of a societal shift in philosophy and awareness about what we value, and a desire to do something about it.

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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sign MOU

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sign MOU

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a framework for financial industry and technology collaborations.

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