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Cryptocurrency Payments Go Mainstream: Why eCommerce Brands are Adopting it

Fintech Staff Writer
by Fintech Staff Writer0
Major Tom is offering free cryptocurrency payment integrations on Shopify stores as this is a huge growth opportunity for eCommerce brands Cryptocurrency is no longer a conversation saved for the dredges of the internet. In 2021, we saw the explosion of crypto on the mainstream market. A token plainly named......
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U.S. House Prices Rise 17.4 Percent over the Last Year; Up 4.9 Percent from the First Quarter

Fintech Analyst
by Fintech Analyst0
U.S. house prices rose 17.4 percent from the second quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 4.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2021. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was up 1.6 percent from May.......
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FHFA Extends the Enterprises’ REO First Look Period to 30 Days

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
Through the First Look Program, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) extended from 20 to 30 days, the period during which owner-occupants, public entities, and nonprofits will have exclusive ability to buy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) real estate owned (REO) properties before they are available for investor......
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CSBS Announces Money Transmission Modernization Act to Uniformly Modernize the State Financial Regulatory System

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
COVID-19 has greatly influenced the way money works and how consumers use banking facilities to borrow, invest, store and transfer money. The rise of AI Machine Learning, crypto and digital wallets has forced banking systems to approach federal agencies controlling financial systems in the US, asking for new reforms. And,......
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Financial RegTech: Ushering New Era of Risk Management in the US Banking System

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
Risk management remains one of the most challenging aspects for any banking organization. In the US particularly, banks find it extremely difficult to cope up with the emerging threats and challenges arising from newer kinds of risks and disruptions. In a bid to fortify present-day risk management policies across the......
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Speculation: Volkswagen Payments to Sell Majority Stake to JPMorgan

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
German auto giant Volkswagen is reportedly in talks with the leading US bank JPMorgan to sell off its digital payments system. The details of the deal are yet to be made publically available. Reuters first broke the news on JPMorgan and Volkswagen Payments deal here.    Latest Fintech Acquisition News: PayPal......
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PayPal To Acquire Paidy for $2.7B to Expand Fintech Presence in Japan

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
Expands PayPal’s reach in Japan and enhances global portfolio of buy now, pay later solutions PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire fintech unicorn Paidy. Paidy is a leading two-sided payments platform and provider of buy now, pay later solutions in Japan. The deal is worth ¥300......
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Fintech Events: FinCEN Takes Massive Step to Enhance Financial Services Inclusion for Fintech and Regtech Companies

Sudipto Ghosh
by Sudipto Ghosh0
On October 14, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will host an interactive virtual event on advanced Digital Identity services and technologies. These technologies are largely used in the Fintech and Regtech domains, helping companies to sync in their efforts against Anti-money laundering (AML) activities, and reporting illicit financial crimes......
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NextPlay Technologies Enters into Agreement to Acquire Crypto Technology from Token IQ to Enhance Fintech and ICO Portal Offerings

Fintech News Desk
by Fintech News Desk0
NextPlay Technologies, Inc., a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Token IQ, a leading innovator in digital asset management with its smart compliant token technology. Token IQ has many unique capabilities, but its greatest......
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