Category: FinTech News
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FinTech Firms Look to Hire Compliance Officers
by Fioney Staff
Financial technologies companies have always operated in a tough spot. Not only do they often occupy a space where regulatory guidelines are blurry at best but they also need to explain their innovations to agencies that might not fully comprehend these new ways of doing things. That's why it should come as no surprise that a number of FinTechs are currently hiring for a key position: compliance officer. As Bloomberg... FinTech News
Americans Lost $1.7 Billion in Bitcoin Investments Last Year
by Fioney Staff
Americans lost a total of $1.7 billion in 2018 by investing in Bitcoin. Moreover another $5 billion in unrealized losses is also estimated. While the losses themselves may be expected, something most investors don't realize is that they can deduct these losses on their taxes.FinTech News
Plaid Acquires Competitor Quovo
by Fioney Staff
The FinTech firm Plaid has reportedly purchased rival startup Quovo in what amounts to the company's first major acquisition. According to CNBC sources, the deal was valued at just under $200 million, although terms were not officially made public. This news comes just a few weeks after Plaid raised $250 million in a funding round that valued them at a $2.7 billion. Those who have used apps such as Bumped or Qapital and... FinTech News
Ethereum Classic Chain Reorg Results in $1.1 Million in Double Spend
by Fioney Staff
The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to hacks and other attacks that have resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars in digital currency. Now it seems the latest asset to be hit is Ethereum Classic with chain reorganizations being detected. As CNBC reports it is possible that the reorgs — which have resulted in currency being doubly spent — are part of a "51% attack" that's feasible when rogue miners gain... FinTech News
Global FinTech Funding Reaches High in 2018
by Fioney Staff
It seems that every year over the past several has been dubbed "The Year of FinTech" by someone — and often times for good reason. However, if you were considering bestowing such a title to 2018, you'd have one big stat on your side. As Business Insider reports it proved to be a banner year for FinTech funding worldwide, likely besting the past three. Although figures for the full year...