FinTech News
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Chase Announces JPM Coin Digital Token
One of the goals of cryptocurrencies is to achieve decentralization and free consumers from relying on banks. Yet, this week, one of the top banks in the U.S. revealed that it’s backing its own digital currency — JP Morgan Chase has announced the creation of JPM Coin. As CNBC reports, the coin was created to…
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Square’s Jack Dorsey Only Shows Interest in Bitcoin
This week, Square CEO Jack Dorsey took to Twitter (the other company he serves as CEO of) to talk about cryptocurrency. More accurately, he took questions about Bitcoin, noting that it’s the only crypto asset he owns. But that’s not all — Dorsey went on to suggest that his Square Cash app will share his…
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Plaid Introduces Auth Product, Adding Thousands of Banks to API
If you’re a user of a personal finance app that relies on data provided from your banks, there’s a very strong chance you’ve used Plaid’s API to make that connection happen. Prior to today Plaid offered quick authentications for approximately 3,800 banks, allowing users to simply log into their accounts and provide various apps with…
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Report Suggests Two Groups Responsible for Majority of Crypto Hacks
As the popularity and awareness of cryptocurrencies has increased in recent years, media coverage of hacks and other thefts has also been elevated. This might make it seems as though crypto hackers are common and widespread. However, according to a new report by Chainalysis, as covered by Fortune, the majority of these hacks can likely be…
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FinTechs Self Lender and Steady Announce Partnership
In recent years there have been plenty of examples of FinTechs partnering with (or sometimes being purchased by) traditional institutions. Oddly it’s somewhat less common to hear about two complimentary startups working with each other. Yet that’s exactly what Self Lender and Steady are doing, announcing a new partnership aimed at benefiting gig economy and…
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Apple Pay Acceptance Expanding to More Major Retailers
When Apple Pay was first announced in 2014, it was expected to usher in a new age for mobile payments. While it has certainly helped move adoption of the technology forward, it’s hard to argue that it reached the heights it aimed for at its launch. However the built-in smartphone payments feature does keep making in-roads.…
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How the Government Shutdown is Impacting the FinTech Sector
Now in its second month, the current partial federal government shutdown is easily the longest in United States history. This extended shutdown has not only had a direct impact on thousands of federal employees and their families but has also affected various private sector businesses in some unexpected ways. As Forbes reports, several FinTech firms…
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Another Crypto Sell-Off Hits After Ethereum Upgrade Delayed Again
After a disappointing 2018, cryptocurrency investors have high hopes for 2019. Unfortunately the new year has yet to bring much good news. Most recently, as Forbes reports, many assets including Bitcoin, Etherum, Litecoin, XRP, and others experienced another sell-off, with a total of $6 billion in market capitalization being lost in the past day or…
