Market Movements
Amazon’s Vendetta Against Visa Continues
Amazon moved against Visa again this past Wednesday, announcing that Visa branded credit cards would no longer be an acceptable payment method for consumers in
Inflation Soars as Confidence Lulls (and Mr. Market Can’t be Bothered)
The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics published its monthly Consumer Price Index earlier this week, revealing that October was not the inflationary reprieve that many
Bakkt Splash – (NYSE: BKKT)
BAKKT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) debuted on the New York Stock Exchange two weeks ago via reverse merger. For those who are unfamiliar with the
Lending Club (NYSE: LC) – Clubbing Up to the Big League!
Lending Club Corp (NYSE: LC) reported Q3 earnings last Wednesday, beating analyst guidance by over 850% as the firm’s transition away from its historic peer-to-peer
Banking on BlockChain (NYSE: CUBI)
Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI), announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘Customers Bank Instant Token’ this past Wednesday. The new
Coming to America – Nuvei (NVEI: NASDAQ)
Montreal based fintech and payments processor, Nuvei, began trading on the Nasdaq this past week, following its initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Wells Fargo Targets SMBs with AR Software
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), which for the last half-decade or so seems to only generate negative headlines, announced an interesting new financial technology product this week. True
For The Common Prosperity
U.S. listed Chinese equities showed signs of life last week, despite a continuation of the regulatory crackdown from Beijing. While there has been minimal indication
Dethroning FICO
The pandemic proved to be a stress test for economic and social support systems across the global landscape. While certain systems proved resilient, others faced
Paysafe Buys Way into Latin America
Last Monday Paysafe announced plans to acquire Latin American (LatAm) financial technology platform, SafetyPayfor $441 million as part of an all-cash deal. The announcement marks Paysafe’s second LatAm
Coinbase’s Checkered Week
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) grabbed multiple headlines this past week following the company’s Q2 earnings release. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange platform announced record-breaking profitability, beating analyst guidance by
Square’s Strategic Acquisition
On Sunday, August 1st, Square announced plans to acquire Afterpay, unifying two of the industry’s fastest-growing financial technology platforms. The announcement was the latest in a noteworthy year