Visa’s Crypto Announcement Buries the Lede
On Wednesday, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) issued a press release announcing its new Crypto Advisory Service, an offering within its Visa Consulting and Analytics division,
December 11, 2021
Nubank IPO Headwinds
There’s been a lot of noise this week surrounding the imminent IPO of Brazilian neo-bank Nubank, whose parent company, Nu Holdings Ltd., filed its F-1
December 4, 2021
Credit War – Christmas Crucible 2021
Despite a recent uptick in COVID-induced lock-downs – Australia, Germany, and now South Africa with the Omicron variant – the U.S. continues to trend towards
November 27, 2021
Affirm Kisses the Godfather’s (Amazon’s) Ring
Affirm Kisses the Godfather’s (Amazon’s) Ring Fintech media darling Affirm released Q1 2022 earnings November 10, much to the delight of its shareholders. Year over
November 20, 2021
The Fed’s Shaggy Defense – It Wasn’t Me
On Monday, the Federal Reserve Board released its bi-annual report assessing the resiliency of the U.S. financial system, otherwise known as the Financial Stability Report
November 13, 2021
Chimerical Bakkt – (NYSE: BKKT)
In 2018, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), owner of the New York stock Exchange, launched Bakkt. The vision for Bakkt was to serve as a regulated
November 6, 2021
Fintech Strategy – Wells Fargo’s Staked Partnership w Trovata
Earlier this year, Wells Fargo & Company, through its subsidiary Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, led a $20 million Series A funding in Trovata, a US
October 30, 2021
Ethereum-Based Blockchain Enables Real Time Payments
Earlier this year, New York City based fintech Tassat Group Inc. earned headlines when it announced it was initiating the roll-out of its Ethereum-based blockchain
October 24, 2021
Jack Henry’s BIG Open Banking Move
On Tuesday, Jack Henry (NASDAQ: JKHY) announced three new integrations with open banking providers Plaid, Mastercard-owned Finicity, and Fidelity 2020 spin-off Akoya. Jack Henry (JHA),
October 16, 2021