Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Neobank Revolut Officially Expands to Japan
by Fioney Staff
Over the past few years, neobanks have become some of the largest players in the FinTech space. While many of these startups are based in the United States, Europe has also seen an explosion of challenger banks — with some making their way to America as well. Now one Britain-based banking service is continuing its global expansion by heading to the Land of the Rising Sun. As TechCrunch reports, Revolut...
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Money at 30: Basket App Review
by Kyle Burbank
It's helpful to not have to make trips to multiple stores just to stock up on food. At the same time, it can be difficult to determine which store in your area will give you the best price once all of the items on your list are taken into consideration. That's where the app Basket aims to make your life a little easier and save you money at the same...
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Fireblocks and X-Margin Partner to Offer Crypto Derivatives
by Fioney Staff
Even as most laymen are still wrapping their heads around the basic concept of cryptocurrencies, investors are already taking the possibilities to the next level. One example of this is crypto derivatives, which have gained popularity as of late despite some risks and limitations that the current trading platforms hold. Now, Fireblocks has announced integration with X-Margin that will make these types of derivatives more secure. As a press release...
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United States Economy Brought Back Only 1.4 Million Jobs in August
by Fioney Staff
Last month, more Americans headed back to work as the United States continued reopening efforts. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls increase by 1.4 million in August. In turn, the unemployment rate fell from 10.4% to 8.4%. Unfortunately, despite the latest gains, the U.S. economy has still seen a net loss of 11.5 million jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year....
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CB Insights Reveals Third Annual "FinTech 250" List
by Fioney Staff
The results are in! This week, research CB Insights revealed their "FinTech 250" list for 2020, recognizing the fastest-growing companies in the space. Of the 250 startups featured, 32 are considered "unicorns," meaning they're valued at more than $1 billion. What's more, 87 of those selected have raised "mega-rounds" of a $100 million or more since 2019, with 32 of those rounds coming this year. As for the combined list,...
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Money at 30: Venmo Card Review
by Kyle Burbank
For several years now, Venmo has been one of the most popular options for peer to peer (P2P) payments. Despite this, I'd suspect that fewer people are aware of the app's free debit card — and, if they are, they might not be familiar with the actual benefits that the Venmo card carries. So what is the Venmo card and what does it have to offer? Let's take a look at...
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United Airline Discontinuing Change Fees for Most Domestic Flyers
by Fioney Staff
As the coronavirus pandemic grew stateside, several airlines introduced flexibility to their change and cancelation policies in order to allow customers to halt their travel plans without further penalty. Similarly, as the crisis continues, these airlines have sought to give potential flyers greater peace of mind not only through sanitation and spacing policies but also by extending their change fee-free offers. Now one major domestic carrier is making that policy...