Economy
Cryptocurrencies replacing traditional fiat currencies; wealth inequality; the economic impact of automation and the next industrial revolution—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the economies of the future.
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https://cryptopotato.com/new-york-jury-convicts-avraham-eisenberg-in-110-million-crypto-market-manipulation-case/
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Cryptopotato
A federal jury has convicted crypto trader Avraham Eisenberg of fraud and market manipulation. The charges stemmed from Eisenberg's exploitation of Mango Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on the Solana blockchain. Eisenberg, 28, was found guilty by jurors in a federal court in Manhattan on charges of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud.
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https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/soma-finance-the-best-of-defi-tradfi
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Bravenewcoin
Bill Heyn is the CEO of SOMA.finance. SOMA is building finance for the future by uniting DeFi and TradFi. SOMA aims to be the first DEX-style trading platform that is legal and compliant in the US, and the rest of the world.
Why you should listen
The non-custodial SOMA.finance platform aims to...
Why you should listen
The non-custodial SOMA.finance platform aims to...
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https://www.dispatchtribunal.com/2024/04/15/bitcoin-gold-one-day-volume-hits-16-47-million-btg.html
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Dispatchtribunal
Bitcoin Gold (BTG) traded 0.6% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on April 15th. One Bitcoin Gold coin can now be bought for $37.52 or 0.00058909 BTC on popular exchanges. Bitcoin Gold has a market capitalization of $657.10 million and approximately...
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https://cryptoslate.com/hong-kong-approves-bitcoin-and-ethereum-etfs-as-us-lingers-on-eth-approval/
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Cryptoslate
Stay ahead with crypto's key news and insights. Delivered directly, every day. Vitalik Buterin's RailGun advocacy triggers sharp rise in privacy tokens Hong Kong approves Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as US lingers on ETH approval Mining through the Bitcoin halving: Survival strategies for 2024 Top IRS official says 'pure crypto tax crimes' on the rise alongside scams Bitwise reveals spot Bitcoin ETFs outperformed pre-release predictions by a significant margin.
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https://postandparcel.info/155910/news/e-commerce/correos-makes-further-steps-to-guarantee-financial-inclusion-in-spain/
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Postandparcel
This money can be received at homes throughout Spain through the 30,000 postmen and wallets that Correos has - urban and rural -, without needing to have the online banking service or the bank's app to make the request or having to go to the Post Office, as was the case until now. This allows us to offer a more personalized and close service, through a trusted person and without having to travel, something especially valued in the case of older people or people with reduced mobility who have difficulties leaving their home.
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250520
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https://fitsmallbusiness.com/real-time-payments-growth/
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Fitsmallbusiness
Real-time payment (RTP) is the process of accelerating the transfer of funds between businesses and individuals from a few days to a matter of minutes. While this is the norm for credit card transactions, bank-to-bank real-time payments have been impossible until recent advancements in payment...
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250521
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https://www.pymnts.com/news/banking/2024/banks-leverage-fintech-partnerships-to-ride-digital-transformation-wave/
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Pymnts
The digital transformation of banking continues to reshape how financial institutions (FIs) are meeting the evolving expectations of consumers. And central to this evolution are partnerships, which play a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences and streamlining financial processes. a FinTech company specializing in digital deposit switching (DDS), exemplifies this trend.
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250522
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https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/799801-nubank-and-mastercard-exclusive-study-reveals-path-advancing-beyond-access
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Csrwire
Home News Research. Today, Nubank and Mastercard released findings from a study measuring the financial inclusion impact on individuals, including some who have historically been on the margins of the traditional banking system in Brazil. The study provides a view of customers' experiences accessing and using financial solutions and tools, and the impact of those experiences on their ability to advance toward financial security and health.
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https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/why-are-americans-souring-on-foreign-investment/
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Thediplomat
Foreign investment in the United States is generally touted as favorable by politicians, policymakers, and economic development organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. They gladly show up at ribbon-cuttings when new factories open. Economic impact reports are commissioned to...
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https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2024/04/tourist-taxes-in-europe-on-the-rise/
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Ttrweekly
SINGAPORE, 18 April 2024: Holidaymakers have been warned their trips abroad will cost more this year as countries across Europe look set to increase tourist taxes. Travel insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk have researched the tourist fees for Europe's most popular countries. Many countries have raised their fees for tourists this year, with visitors to Paris paying up to €14.95 a night and a charge on room fees in Berlin.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/analysis/best-banking-psu-mutual-funds-to-invest-in-april-2024/articleshow/109420378.cms
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Economictimes
Are you looking for relatively safe debt funds to invest for a few years? You can consider investing in Banking & PSU debt funds. These schemes have the mandate to invest at least 80% of their corpus in debt investments of banks, public sector undertakings, and public financial...
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https://finovate.com/finovate-global-digital-banking-in-romania-alternative-lending-in-latvia-esg-in-the-cee/
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Finovate
This week's edition of Finovate Global reviews the latest fintech developments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
This region features a diverse range of countries including Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak...
This region features a diverse range of countries including Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak...
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202404190157.html
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Allafrica
Old Mutual plc has been granted initial approval to launch a bank by the Prudential Authority (PA), the South Africa (SA) financial regulator that falls under the auspices of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB). Old Mutual plc is an international investment, savings, insurance and banking group that was established in South Africa 1845 as a mutual insurance company.
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https://blog.ted.com/explorers-notes-on-session-8-of-ted2024/
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Blog
TED's Helen Walters hosts Session 8 of TED2024: The Brave and the Brilliant, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED)
From redefining the boundaries of artificial intelligence to unraveling the mysteries of the human genome, Session 8 of TED2024 inspired...
From redefining the boundaries of artificial intelligence to unraveling the mysteries of the human genome, Session 8 of TED2024 inspired...
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https://financialit.net/blog/banking-payments/psd3-psr-and-fida-adapt-now-or-get-left-behind
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Financialit
Alex Reddish, Managing Director at Tribe Payments 19.04.2024 12:45 pm #banking #payments Banks, non-banks, and fintechs have roughly one year to prepare for the forthcoming Payment Services Directive (PSD3), Payment Services Regulation (PSR), and the Financial Data Access framework. (FIDA). These...
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2024/04/19/770531.htm
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Insurancejournal
Developers, suppliers, and users of artificial intelligence must comply with existing state consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data privacy laws, the Massachusetts attorney general cautioned Tuesday.
In an advisory, Attorney General Andrea Campbell pointed to what she described as the...
In an advisory, Attorney General Andrea Campbell pointed to what she described as the...
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https://www.biometricupdate.com/202404/how-to-explain-the-eudi-wallet-industry-and-citizens-discuss-europes-digital-id
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How to explain the EUDI Wallet? Industry and citizens discuss Europe's digital ID | Biometric Update
Biometricupdate
The European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is well on its way towards becoming a reality. To explain the major impact that the digital ID will have on both citizens and organizations, industry groups, governments, companies and media outlets have been making efforts to introduce the project to...
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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/red-lobster-bankruptcy-scare-cfo-blames-unlimited-shrimp-deal-pricey-labor-leases-1724359
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Ibtimes
Facing mounting debt and declining sales, Red Lobster mulls Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The seafood chain reportedly seeks a Chapter 11 filing to shed burdensome contracts and negotiate more favourable lease terms.Squeezed by unfavourable leases and labour costs, Red Lobster seeks help from King &...
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https://brandspurng.com/2024/04/18/q1-2024-media-sentiment-nigerian-banking-fintech-and-telecom-sectors-thrive-despite-economic-challenges/
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Brandspurng
Nigeria's commercial banking, fintech, and telecommunications sectors have maintained excellent media interactions, marketing, and awareness since the start of 2024 despite the weakening of the Naira against the Dollar and its effect on businesses across the country. These were further enhanced by the remarkable data it gave the media in the first quarter of the year.
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https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/corlytics-verdane-investment/
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Corporatecomplianceinsights
Regtech platform Corlytics has received a major investment from Verdane, a specialist growth firm, the companies announced. Details of the majority equity stake investment were not disclosed.
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https://www.fintechfutures.com/2024/04/fintech-futures-banking-tech-insights-11-july-london/
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Fintechfutures
Join us in London on Thursday, 11 July 2024 for an exclusive half-day event in which FinTech Futures and a host of industry experts will discuss how to build a modern tech stack at a financial institution. We'll explore crucial components such as back-office core banking systems, the importance of composability, and the evolving landscape of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and embedded finance, with practitioners, analysts, and industry leaders sharing their expertise and insights.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/04/19/rob-pettman-exits-lpl-joins-tifin-fintech-c-suite.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Bizjournals
Former LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA) executive Rob Pettman left the company to join Boulder, Colorado-based fintech firm TIFIN as its new president and chief revenue officer.Pettman was LPL's former head of wealth management solutions over the last nine years. He started his role at...