Tagged: new york

June 3, 2022 @ 2:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The state legislature of New York has approved legislation that establishes a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work to validate blockchain transactions. The aim is to mitigate the utilization of of electricity that can drive carbon emissions. According to the language of… Read More

May 22, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StoneX Markets LLC, a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., a provider of execution, post-trade settlement, clearing and custody services across asset classes and markets worldwide, has announced that it successfully “executed and settled its first cash-settled BTC/USD swap.” The counterparty to the trade was one… Read More

May 20, 2022 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Splitit recently unveiled a new way to drive installment payments via its merchant-branded Installments-as-a-Service platform. Instead of originating new loans, Splitit taps existing consumer credit on payment cards “to simplify the checkout experience embedded into the existing payment flow.” While merchants are experiencing increased sales… Read More

May 19, 2022 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ConsenSys, a blockchain tech firm, and LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN), a global firm focused on conversational AI, announced plans to create a “decentralized” customer care platform: VillageDAO. VillageDAO will focus on “empowering Web3 brands to self-service issue resolution by enhancing community engagement.” Community members will be… Read More

May 14, 2022 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wahed Inc., an international Islamic Fintech firm, has announced the appointment of former BlackRock lawyer, Shahan Jamil, “as Deputy General Counsel based in London.” In this role, Shahan will be “a key contributor to the company’s legal function led by Wahed’s Chief Legal Officer and… Read More

May 11, 2022 @ 10:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

FTX US, part of FTX global, has applied for a trust charter issued by the New York Department of Financial Services. Under state law in New York, a digital asset business may conduct activity under either a BitLicense or a charger under New York Banking… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The New York State Assembly has passed legislation to ban crypto mining in the state until a review has been completed. To quote the summary: “[The legislation] Establishes a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions; provides that… Read More

April 25, 2022 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Capitolis, the tech company reimagining capital markets, recently announced that it has grown its employee base by 50% “versus the same period last year as the company continues growing and scaling the business to meet customer demands and ongoing opportunities to innovate.” The investment in… Read More

April 21, 2022 @ 11:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

QuadFi, which claims to be a “mission driven” global fintech firm headquartered in Canada, has announced that it entered into an agreement for “a new financing facility of up to $100 million (CAD $127 million) with Crayhill Capital Management, a New York-based minority-owned private credit… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Quontic Bank announced that it has introduced the “first-ever” tap-to-pay mobile payment ring to the US market. Quontic is an “innovative,” “digital-first,” and “customer centric” bank on a mission “to redefine how a bank and its customers conduct business.” Steve Schnall, CEO and Founder… Read More

April 13, 2022 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elwood Technologies, an established Fintech offering market access and workflow solutions to digital assets for institutional clients, recently announced the appointment of capital markets veteran, Brian Pomraning, “as its Global Head of Business Development.” In his role, Pomraning will be “responsible for leading Elwood’s global… Read More

April 13, 2022 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elpha Secure, a cybersecurity startup that offers cyber insurance combined with security software to small businesses, has chosen Socotra “to complement its proprietary technology and launch a new cyber insurance product for a variety of industries.” In order to bring its new product to market,… Read More

April 1, 2022 @ 6:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archie, the firm that is building the financial infrastructure for the freelance economy, is officially launching operations, with its first product to assist businesses with onboarding, managing and paying independent workers. Archie is also announcing $4.5 million in funding from B Capital Group, Mac Ventures,… Read More

March 30, 2022 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Douugh Ltd (ASX: DOU), the banking “super app” that’s on a mission to help customers manage and grow their money, has announced it has entered into “a $20 million equity placement facility agreement with Long State Investments Limited.” Based in New York City, Long… Read More

March 30, 2022 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten emerging tech firms have been chosen to participate in the 2022 Fintech Innovation Lab New York, which is a 12-week program “founded and run by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City.” The program aims to assist early- and growth-stage… Read More

March 13, 2022 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following Buffalo’s inclusion as one of America’s “fastest-growing” startup cities in the York IE Fastest-Growing Startup Cities Report, Invest Buffalo Niagara, the area’s private-sector economic development and business attraction organization, announced that the former industrial town “saw record-breaking growth in its tech sector.” Buffalo’s startup… Read More

March 8, 2022 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Optiver Principal Strategic Investments (PSI) confirmed, earlier last month, that it took part in the Series A funding round for Paradigm, a trading platform for cryptocurrency options and futures. New York-based Paradigm is focused on supporting institutional-level liquidity for cryptocurrency derivatives through their chat-based multi-dealer… Read More

March 7, 2022 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indian Fintech firm CredAvenue has achieved Unicorn status (valued at $1 billion+) after raising funds from Insight Partners, B Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and others. The Chennai-headquartered Fintech is now valued at $1.3 billion. The Fintech company plans to use the proceeds to further expand… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 7:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD), a technology platform supporting the enhancement of the online consumer finance experience in China, recently announced that it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) dated February 7, 2022, informing the company that it is “below the… Read More

February 14, 2022 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stephen Palley. Partner, Anderson Kill. Chair, Technology, Media & Distributed Systems Group, noted that an FBI agent once told (with “false modesty to be sure”) that their biggest breaks often “come not from law enforcement genius but from mistakes by their targets.” Palley further noted… Read More