FinTech
‘Very good chance’ that U.S. passes stablecoin laws this year, Circle CEO says
A picture taken in London shows gold-plated souvenir cryptocurrency tether, bitcoin and ethereum coins arranged beside a screen displaying a trading chart, May 8, 2022. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images The CEO of Circle, the company behind popular stablecoin USD Coin, sees a strong chance that laws for stablecoin issuers like itself will […]
Here’s what a bitcoin ETF actually means for investors
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just approved the first-ever batch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds to come out of the U.S. The agency gave the green light on Wednesday to sponsors of 10 ETFs, including BlackRock, Invesco, Fidelity, Grayscale, and Ark Invest — paving the way for […]
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
Europe’s fintech sector is fiercely competitive, with privately-held start-ups worth tens of billions of dollars vying to steal market share from incumbent banks. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images The fintech industry saw more pain in 2023, with overall investment falling by half as higher interest rates and worsening macroeconomic conditions caused investors to […]
Coinbase is planning a pivotal acquisition that will allow it to launch crypto derivatives in the EU
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty […]
Crypto firms introduce risk assessments and finance tests in response to strict new rules in UK
CEO of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase Brian Armstrong attends a reception at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on November 27, 2023 to mark the conclusion of the Global Investment Summit (GIS). (Photo by Daniel LEAL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images Coinbase, Crypto.com, Gemini […]
Coinbase secures crypto license in France, pushing deeper in Europe amid rift with the SEC
POLAND – 2023/08/01: In this photo illustration, a Coinbase logo displayed on a smartphone with stock server lights in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase secured registration with the French markets regulator, a company spokesperson confirmed Thursday, paving the way […]
$4.7 billion European fintech firm Pleo appoints new CFO, pointing to IPO hopes
The Pleo app pictured on a smartphone next to one of the fintech firm’s corporate cards. Pleo Danish fintech firm Pleo has appointed a new chief financial officer, the company told CNBC exclusively, beefing up its executive team — a sign the company is readying itself for an eventual initial public offering. The company hired […]
SumUp, a rival to Jack Dorsey’s Block, defies fintech funding slump with $307 million cash injection
SumUp Chief Financial Officer Hermione McKee said the fresh capital gives the company “more firepower to act on opportunities,” including acquisitions and new country launches. SumUp British payments startup SumUp, known for its small card readers, on Monday announced it has raised 285 million euros ($306.6 million) in a bumper round of funding that values […]
Robinhood launches crypto trading service in the EU
Robinhood logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 29, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online brokerage giant Robinhood on Thursday said it’s launching a cryptocurrency trading feature in the European Union, […]
Robinhood CEO defends payment for order flow, says practice is ‘here to stay’
Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on July 29, 2021. Source: The Nasdaq Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says he doesn’t believe that the payment for order flow (PFOF) model of market-maker routing that the company incorporates in the U.S. is under threat. That’s despite calls from notable […]