FinTech Weekly - Secret War Strategy - Issue #421
There might be a secret strategy that might affect entrepreneurs and investors.June 22, 2023There might be a secret strategy behind Gensler’s decisions, but who are the losers? Investors – also retail investors – and entrepreneurs have lost a lot in the recent financial turmoil and banking crisis. What does the future hold? For sure, some countries seem more advanced than others when it comes to innovative finance and fintech, and the MENA region and the European Union seem to lead the financial race. In the meantime, AI, cryptos and credit products play a pivotal role in fintech. This and much more in this new number: read FinTech Weekly to discover fintech news and events and stay ahead of competition! |
 Crypto War: The Secrets Behind Gary Gensler’s SEC Strategy— via ForbesSam Lyman draws up an analysis of the career of Gary Gensler, from his beginnings as one of the youngest partners at Goldman Sachs, to his role as the chairman of the SEC. How he manages to use the media, and why he chose cryptocurrencies for his war. |
 CDAO Fall October— via Corinium Global IntelligenceJoin your data & analytics peers from leading brands across North America as you discover the latest trends and challenges facing your role. |
Why Investors Should Embrace AI, According To Citi Private Bank's Global HeadSpecial edition of Forbes Talks: the Global Head at Citi Private Bank, Ida Liu, discusses why investors should embrace artificial intelligence. |
Mastercard Files New Trademark for Crypto ToolsMastercard confirms its plans: the company wants to embrace digital currencies. Recently, Mastercard filed a new trademark application related to the creation of crypto tools. The payments giant wants to use blockchain for data and transactions. |
‘The Industry Doesn’t Want the Answers.’ Josh Klayman on Coinbase and BinanceIf the crypto community thinks that the lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase were totally arbitrary, Joshua Klayman doesn’t agree with them. According to the head of fintech, blockchain and digital assets at the law firm Linklaters, the SEC did what Gary Gensler has been saying for years. |
Deutsche Bank Applies for Digital Asset Custody License in Germany: ReportDeutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, applied with BaFin (the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority) to get the license for its digital asset custody platform. |
Fidelity pushes into European corporate lending as banks retreatFidelity International is exploring European markets. The goal of the company is to provide secured loans to SMEs – something that European entrepreneurs may appreciate after the banking turmoil and because of the crisis. |
DIFC's AI and Web3.0 hub aims to attract 500 startups, create more than 3,000 jobsThe DIFC – Dubai International Financial Centre – wants to increase investments in AI and Web3, and it will do that with the “Dubai AI & Web 3.0 Campus”. This initiative will attract over 500 artificial intelligence and Web 3.0 global startups. |
This Franco-Dutch fintech bags €3M to expand AI-driven cash flow management platform reducing burden on SMEsThe fintech platform Trezy, focused on helping SMEs with their financial management thanks to generative AI, has secured €3 million in a seed funding round. |
Embedded Lending - Democratising Credit At Grassroot LevelWith the recent global financial turmoil, some fintech sectors might be extremely useful to entrepreneurs. Embedded lending is one of the many options offered by financial technology to democratize the access to credit and innovative financial products. |
Jobs
 Strategy Manager— via PayhawkWe are looking for a Growth Strategy Manager to help our continued expansion across Europe and the US. |
 Cloud Engineer— via RailsrAs Railsr consolidates following its recent acquisition, we are expanding our Cloud Engineering team in Vilnius. You will have the chance to shape and optimize our cloud infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, security, and efficiency. |
 Investment Manager— via RBCThe Glasgow office have an exciting opportunity for 2 qualified Investment Managers who are looking to further progress their career by joining a highly successful team. |
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SEC Shake-Up: GOP vs. Gensler - Issue #420
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
GOP lawyers vs. Gary Gensler for a “long series of abuses”. Will fintech (and crypto) recover? June 15, 2023 A week full of news in the fintech space. Republicans accused Gary Gensler of a series of
GG: The National Disgrace - Issue #419
Monday, June 12, 2023
Gary Gensler has no respect for US entrepreneurs and investors. June 08, 2023 This is the opening statement of an article published by Blockworks. What the SEC chairman thinks about cryptos doesn't
New Global Orders - Issue #418
Thursday, June 1, 2023
We're witnessing many revolutions. June 01, 2023 It seems that we're currently living another revolution – or many. From a financial, economic and geopolitical perspective, it looks like we
The U.S. Is Being Tested - Issue #417
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The US has two huge problems to solve, problems that could question its leadership. May 25, 2023 The United States seems to have two main issues right now: one is related to the US debt, one is related
We are sorry! Crises or Opportunities? - Issue #416
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Different countries experience different issues, but sometimes they can represent opportunities. May 18, 2023 Oops! Our sincerest apologies for the unintended repetition of last week's newsletter.
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