Issue #370 - Shocks & Solutions: A FinTech Modern Story

Bitcoin Cryptos

Many analysts think that the current crypto market downturn is different from the previous crashes. Why? Because Bitcoin fell, for the first time, below its previous bear cycles.

Cryptos

Binance, the first crypto exchange by trading volume, launches a new platform dedicated to institutional investors. Binance Institutional will also grant privileges to VIP investors with at least 1 million BUSD monthly trading volume.

Blockchain Cryptos Payments

The fintech firm Tribal, a credit company that focuses on emerging markets, has joined the Blockchain Association, a lobbying group, to contribute to the industry with its expertise.

Banks Financial Instruments

Despite the fact that Indian fintech startups have raised over $15 billion in investments in the past years, the central bank took a decision that may affect many startups and that has to do with the way fintech firms offer credit lines to their customers.

Banks

Ron Shevlin analyzes the article that appeared in The Telegraph, “The phony ‘fintech revolution’ is eating itself”, and assesses that even if the sector is having a hard time and its hype is maybe overstated, the impact of financial technology on the modern economy is still underestimated.

Payments

The fintech company Banking Circle, focused on offering B2B payment services, launches a new feature: its Dynamic Sender Name will further increase payments flexibility and represent a new solution that simplifies transactions.

Cryptos Elon Musk Interviews

This TechCrunch podcast episode covers the interview with Bill Gates on how to avoid climate disaster, the pivotal role of crypto assets in today’s economy, Elon Musk’s skills and much more.

Regulation

The founder of the popular fintech company Wise, Kristo Kaarmann, has drawn the attention of the FCA – Financial Conduct Authority – for tax evasion.

Predictions

The World Economic Forum launches the Global Covid-19 Fintech Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study to analyze the impact of Covid on the fintech industry.