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Anthony Pompliano’s fintech-focused SPAC, ProCap Acquisition Corp, rose 7% on its Nasdaq debut after bumping its IPO to $220 million a day before listing.
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Fintech News
Fintech is an industry composed of companies that compete with traditional financial institutions by implementing new, innovative technologies into their working process. The cryptocurrency Fintech sector has been exploring the use of blockchain and blockchain-based applications as a new technology to challenge traditional ways of doing business. Blockchain, smart contracts and cybersecurity are some of the most actively researched areas of Fintech. Crypto Fintech sees cryptocurrencies as a means of establishing a secure and traceable way of transferring assets and getting rid of intermediaries. However, blockchain is not only suitable for regular transactions, but may help in such fields as voting and dividends management by establishing a trusted and immutable network with unchangeable records about past events.
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DigiAsia shares doubled in a single day after the company announced plans to raise $100 million and allocate half of its profits toward buying Bitcoin
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Fintechs’ reliance on legacy financial infrastructure keeps them slow, costly and inflexible. It’s time to flip the script with a DeFi mullet. This way, companies can deliver more transparent financial services.
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Brazilian fintech firm Méliuz’s shareholders officially approved a Bitcoin treasury proposal on May 15, with the firm also announcing it acquired another 274.5 Bitcoin.
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Despite blockchain’s decade-long presence in finance, many industry veterans remain skeptical about its practicality and necessity.
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Astra Fintech’s new fund will back projects and partnerships working on PayFi solutions across South Korea.
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You can set up and use a crypto hardware wallet in just a few steps. Learn how to get started, secure your keys and safely manage your assets.
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Meliuz first bought Bitcoin in March after its board of directors approved using up to 10% of the company’s cash to buy the cryptocurrency.
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Trump’s tariff escalations will “test the resilience of every asset class,” which may lead to a renewed appetite for safe-haven assets.
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In the past, businesses tended to hire locally. Cryptocurrency adoption, however, continues at pace, forcing businesses to rethink how to attract, retain and pay global talent.
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Hong Kong’s fintech market is projected to hit $606 billion by 2032, driven by blockchain, digital assets, AI and a proactive Web3 licensing regime.
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Brazilian fintech unicorn Meliuz has officially purchased Bitcoin worth millions of dollars as part of its new treasury strategy to maximize long-term shareholder value.
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“With Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin of Washington, we have an excellent opportunity to ensure that the future of digital assets is guided by Americans,” said Emmer.
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Innovative challengers are building compliance into their DNA and outcompeting established players.
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Tony Paquette will reportedly assume the chief financial officer position as Alex Loffe transitions into a new role.
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