FinTech News
Fascinated by the rapidly evolving world of financial technology? Our FinTech news category is your insider’s guide to the most cutting-edge innovations disrupting the finance industry. Get up-to-date coverage on the latest breakthroughs in digital banking, cryptocurrency, investing, and more.
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Facebook Reportedly Still Working on Building Its Own Cryptocurrency
For months one of the big rumors has been that Facebook was developing a cryptocurrency that could be used for payments on its platform. While these plans still aren’t confirmed, we are seemingly getting a better idea of what this would look like. According to the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is continuing talks with various…
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Prominent Cashless Chain to Accept Cash Once Again
For years a big question surrounding FinTech, cryptocurrencies, and mobile payments has been whether these technologies would accelerate a move toward a cashless future. Between a majority of Americans stating that they believe the country would go cashless in their lifetime and a slate of retailers announcing they’d be moving away from cash, it did…
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Robinhood Applies for National Bank Charter
Late last year, FinTech investment app Robinhood famously ran into a bit of trouble when it announced plans for a “Checking & Savings” account. Long story short, the company was forced to walk back that announcement after it came to light that their plan had not been vetted by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and,…
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Venmo Reportedly Working on Credit Card Offering
Even in our digital age, it seems some physical fallbacks are still hard to shake. Case in point: the popularity of plastic in the face of many payment options. This continued reliance is probably why we’ve seen several FinTech startups known for their disruption and innovation taking things back to banking basics by offering their…
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Coinbase Launches Crypto Visa Debit Card (In the UK)
Back before cryptocurrencies became the gold rush of 2017, the intent was always to spend and use such assets like you would fiat currency. The problem was that only a handful of sites and physical stores accepted Bitcoin, with even fewer allowing for payments in other digital currencies. One proposed short-term solution has been crypto…
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FinTech Firm SoFi Introduces Two ETFs
As we’ve seen time and time again in the FinTech space, a major trend has found companies moving beyond their core product and introducing related but different services. For example this trend has brought a slew of branded debit cards to the market as startups position themselves as lower-cost alternatives to big banks. Now one…
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Bitfinex Drops $10,000 Minimum Equity Requirement
Even as cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there are still questions about the accessibility of those assets. From volatile values to confusion over buying and trading, those wanting to invest in crypto have often had to jump through a few hoops. However one platform is now attempting to open its doors by significantly lowering its…
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Affirm Nears “Minotaur” Status Following $300 Million Funding Round
When it comes to FinTech, there have certainly been several ups and downs in the news cycle. While there have been down weeks led by news of regulatory inquiries or legal challenges, there are other weeks filled with small wins. It seems that the industy is enjoying a bit of the latter as one FinTech…
