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fromFortune
8 hours ago

Why do so many global payments still require a layover in New York? | Fortune

Global cross-border payments are slow, costly, and overly dependent on U.S. correspondent banking concentrated in New York, creating inefficiency and systemic risk.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Hong Kong Will Always Be the Go-To Launchpad for International Startups | Entrepreneur

Hong Kong remains a premier incorporation hub for startups and SMEs due to favorable regulations, abundant capital, and strategic access to Chinese megacity markets.
fromTearsheet
1 month ago

How fintech learned to stop disrupting and start building infrastructure - Tearsheet

The companies that spent the last decade promising to disrupt banks are now building their foundational systems. Coinbase, once the crypto outsider pitching digital assets as banking's alternative, is powering J.P. Morgan's deposit token experiments. SoFi is routing remittances through Bitcoin's Lightning Network while acting as a regulated bank holding company. Even pure-play digital banks like Chime have shifted focus from pure customer acquisition to deepening existing relationships through credit products and early-pay services.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

R0AR Announces Node Sale: Democratizing Layer 2 Infrastructure And Rewarding Community Participation | HackerNoon

R0AR announces a Node Sale program for decentralized financial infrastructure, allowing global participants to operate validator nodes.
Artificial intelligence
fromTearsheet
1 month ago

What happens when the biggest bank starts thinking like a tech firm? The 3 pillars transforming J.P. Morgan's banking model - Tearsheet

J.P. Morgan is revolutionizing its financial infrastructure through advances in AI, embedded finance, and blockchain.
fromTearsheet
2 months ago

From 'banks as destinations' to 'banks as infrastructure': How J.P. Morgan Payments, Citi, and U.S. Bank are embedding themselves into the digital economy - Tearsheet

The transformation from banks as destinations to banks as infrastructure is reshaping the financial landscape as banks embed themselves into existing platforms, providing seamless financial services.
E-Commerce
#bitcoin
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

NEXBRIDGE And NEXPLACE Raise $8M Series A To Launch Integrated Bitcoin Capital Markets Ecosystem | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

NEXBRIDGE And NEXPLACE Raise $8M Series A To Launch Integrated Bitcoin Capital Markets Ecosystem | HackerNoon

Cryptocurrency
fromTearsheet
3 months ago

From ACH to stablecoins: Ben Milne's infrastructure evolution - Tearsheet

Digital assets evolve from speculation to practical tools, prompting banks and fintechs to adapt product strategies.
Cryptocurrency
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago

Payment industry veterans launch Velocity with 8.9M to build the OS for digital finance - Silicon Canals

Velocity raises $10M in pre-seed funding to build the operating system for digital finance.
Cryptocurrency
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

How KuCoin Plans to Rebuild Trust in Crypto: Inside BC Wong's $2B Vision | HackerNoon

KuCoin aims to enhance transparency, security, and compliance in crypto with the $2 billion Trust Project.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 months ago

Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans For 2025 Following $210M Raise

Blockstream is accelerating its growth strategies for 2025 with significant investments and organizational restructuring to enhance Bitcoin's infrastructure and institutional offerings.
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