Columbus, OH

Starling Bank chief executive Ann Boden has expressed her opinion on the future of bank branches. She said: “Over time, I think that’s probably going to become the post office or a shared branch network. “I think in future it’s very, very unlikely that each of the big...

Starling Bank CEO Ann Boden:“very, very unlikely” big banks will all have branches on the high street in the future

The recent failure of one of the top banks in the tech industry, Silicon Valley Bank, has led to concerns about a broader financial crisis that could have far-reaching consequences. The US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have taken extraordinary steps to prevent such a...

Silicon Valley Bank Depositors to Have Access to “All of Their Money” Following Government Intervention

Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), a leading digital assets infrastructure provider, has finalised its first agreement in the UAE with The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKBANK), a major UAE bank that has been leading in the digital assets sector, to provide a robust platform that will enable UAE residents to effortlessly manage digital assets.

Bitpanda Technology Solutions Partners With RAKBANK, a Major Bank Based in the UAE, to Bring Digital Asset Infrastructure to the Region

HTX Ventures has released its 2024 Half-Year Investment Report, outlining its strategic investments and focus areas for the first half of the year. As a significant player in the blockchain venture capital (VC) sector, HTX Ventures targeted six key areas and invested in 23 projects to drive innovation and address the core challenges of Web3, as shown in the Figure below.

Strategic blockchain investments by HTX Ventures: A mid-year analysis

Digital banking has been on the rise in recent years, and for good reason. Challenger banks like N26 and bunq have been shaking things up in the industry with their convenient features, low fees, and easy-to-use apps. Traditional banks, on the other hand, have been struggling to keep up with...

Digital Disruption: Comparing N26 and bunq’s Current Accounts

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Fort Collins, CO

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Large Hail and Damaging Winds Likely Across Colorado; Late Afternoon; August 19th, 2024

Business Insider

Ho's stake in the newly-public company is worth nearly $70 million. Bloomberg estimates his family's fortune at $13 billion.

Meet the 29-year-old son of a casino billionaire who just took his influencer and esports company public

Mastercard is all-in on blockchain. Earlier this week, the payments giant launched a debit card with MetaMask that allows holders to spend self-custodied tokens at any store or site where Mastercard is accepted (see: almost everywhere). “We’re opening up this crypto purchase power to our 100 million-plus acceptance locations,” Raj...

Mastercard Is Betting on Crypto—But Not Stablecoins

London is a hotbed for fintech startups, and the three companies that come up most frequently in conversations are Monzo, Revolut, and Starling Bank. These companies are considered the most successful in the London fintech space, but which one is the best for aspiring fintech employees?. This article offers an...

Revolut, Monzo and Starling: Who will you be joining in 2023?

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In the global view, small businesses aren’t so small. They represent 90% of all businesses and more than 50% of employment globally. And in emerging markets, they are contributing 40% of GDP. Those stats from the World Bank underscore the need for these smaller companies — the sole proprietorships,...

Visa’s Koenigsberg Says Small Businesses Are Ready to Embrace BNPL

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Fintech companies focused on serving startups and small businesses are seeing an influx of new clients after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). These neobanks are promoting their profitability, fast account opening process and their ability to safeguard funds above the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) limits. Clients are...

Fintechs Scoop Up Clients Following Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

While the AI Revolution holds enormous promise for businesses in every industry, the primary cloud-and-AI arms merchants — Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle — are incurring staggering ramp-up costs that are likely to reach $200 billion for the next 12 months. I realize this subject has been under...

AI Revolution’s Stunning Cost: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle Investing $225 Billion over 12 Months

The world of digital payments has been a lucrative realm, with companies like Adyen and Stripe dominating the landscape as efficient middlemen between merchants, banks, and card issuers. Their business model seemed simple yet effective: facilitating transactions, taking a cut, and prospering. But beneath this seemingly straightforward success story lies...

What’s Going On with Adyen: Stripe’s Rival Facing Structural Challenges

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The tech tycoon rose to become one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs, before a massive lawsuit threatened his reputation.

Mike Lynch, the Autonomy founder finally cleared of fraud after more than decade

Enter Waza, a Y Combinator-backed payment and liquidity platform that is emerging from stealth with $8 million in seed money. The startup claims to make it easier for African businesses and traders to manage and pay their suppliers globally. It says it’s targeting a $7 trillion market with the potential to generate $250 billion in revenue.

Waza comes out of stealth with $8M to power global trade for African businesses

Ben Walter, Chase Business Banking CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how AI is impacting small businesses, the easiest AI onramp for small business, and more.

Chase Business Banking CEO: Small businesses don't yet know what to do with AI

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, along with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held the 2nd Financial Inclusion Forum for the Labor and Employers Sector on July 30 at the BSP’s Manila Head Office. The discussions centered on the transition from...

Philippines: Central Bank, Labor Department Push for Digital Wage Payment

Mastercard confirmed Monday that it will cut about 1,000 employees as part of a restructuring to focus on international markets announced during its second-quarter earnings report earlier this month. The company hadn’t previously disclosed that it would reduce its workforce as part of a $190 million charge related to the restructuring.

Mastercard to cut 1,000 employees in restructuring

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The UK Startup Atoa Payments has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round

Recently, the UK startup Atoa Payments has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The interest in the startup increased after Sid Narayanan, co-founder of...

The UK Startup Atoa Payments has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round

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