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Every day the Fintech Nexus News team writes original stories from around the world, and we archive them chronologically on this category landing page.

Fintech Nexus Newsletter

·Jan. 26, 2024

Fintech Nexus Newsletter (January 26, 2024): PayPal CEO said it’s new announcements would “shock the world”…they didn’t

It is a bold or naïve CEO that prefaces a major announcement with the words, "This will shock the world". New PayPal CEO Alex Chriss said exactly that in his first public interview since becoming CEO. That was a week ago and he was referring to major announcements that would happen at the company's Innovation Day that it conducted yesterday.

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Europe

·Aug. 31, 2022

UK launches CBDC pilot

Their website mentions names such as 'digital sterling' or 'Britcoin' and emphasizes the difference between CBCDs and cryptocurrencies.

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter

·Mar. 4, 2024

Fintech Nexus Newsletter (March 4, 2024): BaaS is not dead: Synctera raises $18.6 million

So far this year we have seen so many negative stories about banking as a service. You could be forgiven that BaaS is dying a slow and painful death.

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Fintech

·Jan. 12, 2022

Stablecoins everywhere: Where is the Fed?

Like many interested in the crypto space, Crapo has asked for months about the stablecoin report.

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LatAm

·Feb. 27, 2023

Moni raises $1.6 million to expand credit to Argentina’s underbanked population

According to Moni's statement, the fintech plans to use the capital raised to expand consumer credit to the population of Argentina.

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LatAm

·Aug. 23, 2023

Nubank books record $262M net income on fast-growing user base

Warren Buffett-backed Nubank reported a 44% increase in profits in the second quarter, as it expands its customer base in Latin America.

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Crypto

·Jul. 25, 2022

DAOs championing gender diversity in Web3 and beyond

The Web3 space, famed for its "tech bros" could hold the key to widespread gender diversity. Support of female development in the space is critical.

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Fintech

·Aug. 15, 2022

Metrika targets blockchain unreliability

Unreliability of blockchain networks and node downtime could restrict mass adoption of DeFi. Metrika could provide essential support.

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Fintech

·Jun. 21, 2022

The SEC environmental reporting proposal: an opportunity for fintech?

In March 2022, the SEC released a proposal for mandatory climate reporting regulations which was met with mixed views. If Europe is anything to go by, it could create significant opportunities in the fintech sector.

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