Banking Technology Magazine February 2023 issue out now
Cover story: HAPPY DAZE – Banking for cannabis businesses boosted.
Cryptocurrency
Cartoon: Tarred with the same brush
This cartoon illustrates how the collapse of the speculative crypto market has impacted the blockchain sector.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 3 February 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Will regulated cryptocurrency become the new fiat currency?
The last year has demonstrated that the crypto market is in immediate need of significant regulatory oversight.
As uncertainty continues, financial institutions must provide revitalised client-first approaches
While we may be facing much ambiguity in 2023, there has never been a greater opportunity to innovate.
Departing Coinbase CPO Surojit Chatterjee reportedly made $115m at firm
Chatterjee joined Coinbase in 2020 on a five-year contract but is leaving due to family illness and bereavement.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Crypto firm Luno lays off 35% of its workforce
Luno’s CEO cites the global economic downturn and the crypto winter as reasons behind the layoffs.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Twinco Capital, Architect and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US crypto lender Genesis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The firm is restructuring its lending business to reach “the best solution for clients and other stakeholders”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US DoJ charges crypto exchange founder over alleged illicit fund transfers
The DoJ alleges Bitzlato processed more than $700m in illicit funds.
SEC charges Genesis, Gemini over alleged sale of unregistered securities
The SEC alleges that the Gemini Earn program “constitutes an offer and sale of securities under applicable law”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Crypto.com to cut 20% of workforce citing “unforeseeable industry events”
CEO Kris Marszalek says several factors have led to the decision to let go of around 800 employees.
Winners and losers for 2023
Let’s kick the year off with a look at where the winners and losers will come from over 2023.
Coinbase to cut 950 jobs and shut down several projects
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong says he is “still optimistic about our future and the future of crypto”.
Beyond Bitcoin: why developing nations should look to stablecoins
With stablecoins, emerging economies could potentially build more inclusive and fairer monetary systems.
Crypto API provider Wyre reportedly shuttering
The news comes after Wyre was set to be acquired by e-commerce checkout fintech Bolt in April last year for $1.5bn.
Silvergate reveals depleted deposits, significant layoffs, and impairment charges
Silvergate Capital’s share value dropped by over 40% in response to the financial results.
Coinbase hit with $50m fine for “significant” compliance failures
Coinbase has also been ordered to invest an additional $50m into its compliance programme over the next two years.
US agencies outline risks of crypto to banking system
In a year marked by “significant volatility”, the agencies highlight a number of risks banks should consider.
DLT in 2023: out of the blocks
What does 2023 have in store for distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
2022: Top five crypto developments
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top crypto developments and stories.
Ten fintech predictions for the year ahead
2023 will be another year of fintech innovation and growth.
2022: Top five fundraising rounds of the year
FinTech Futures recaps the top five fundraising rounds this year.
2022: Top five regulations and fines
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s top regulatory stories of 2022.
2022: The year of fintech job cuts
FinTech Futures takes a look back at a bruising year of job cuts in fintech.
Ethereum-focused Aztec Network lands $100m Series B
The Series B was led by a16z crypto and saw participation from A Capital, King River, Variant, and others.
Crypto exchange Binance.US to acquire Voyager assets in $1bn deal
Voyager says the bid “sets a clear path forward” for customer funds to be unlocked “as soon as possible”.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season three’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 20 | 2022 in review
In the final episode of the year, we take a look at some of the biggest fintech trends of 2022.
Circle scraps proposed SPAC deal with Concord
Termination of the merger was approved by the board of directors of both Concord and Circle.
Not how, but where: the next payments revolution
The future will bring many metaverse ‘realms’ operating across borders, each with their own digital tokens.
Reflections on 2022
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, let’s take a look at how my forecasts for 2022 have turned out.
The great convergence ‒ the encroachment of DeFi into CeFi
Is adopting DeFi concepts in CeFi systems with central governance going in the right direction?
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Buckzy, FrankieOne and Ejara
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 2 December 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five reasons why remote work might not be right for you
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Crypto exchange Kraken to lay off 30% of staff as it looks to weather crypto winter
The firm is laying off 1,100 employees in order to “adapt to current market conditions”.
