Top news of the week: 22.04.2021.
General News
The Coming Bank-Bitcoin Boom: Americans Want Cryptocurrency From Their Banks
Banks have to own up to the realization that investing in cryptocurrencies is becoming mainstream. Refusing to play the game is a bad business decision.
Startup Focus: Gerrish Legal
Date: 21 April 2021 Author: FINTECH Circle This week’s Startup Focus is shining a spotlight on Charlotte Gerrish, the Founder of Gerrish Legal, a digital boutique law firm specialising in ...
China’s New Innovation Advantage
China is achieving a new level of global competitiveness, thanks to its hyper-adaptive population.
Bitcoin, money and the planet
I want to start with a story about a new, exciting form of money. It is a financial technology which promised to change the world, making it easier for people to transact with each other. ...
Blockchain startup Digital Asset nabs $120M to knock down data silos
Digital Asset, a company developing tools to enable enterprises to take advantage of digital ledgers, has raised $120 million.
Fintech Trends 2020: A Year in Review
We’ve analyzed the most striking statistics from 2020 that highlight growth in fintech and can help predict the future of fintech.
At Congressional hearing, panelists question why crypto and fintech firms need bank licenses
This may be the first of many hearings on the topic of fintech and bank licensing, according to Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
Why Traditional Banks are Embracing DeFi to Catch Challenger Banks
There’s much to do before DeFi adoption becomes the norm in finance; challenges in security and regulation are the biggest stumbling blocks.