Fintech
Revolutは米国銀行の合併計画を撤回し、単独のライセンス取得を目指す：FT
このフィンテック企業は、トランプ政権下での新規銀行免許取得が、既存の銀行を買収するよりも迅速であり、物理的な支店を維持する必要を回避できると考えています。
Galaxy Digital、暗号資産およびフィンテックを対象とした1億ドルのヘッジファンドを開始へ：FT
当ファンドは、暗号トークンに最大30％、金融サービス株に70％を配分し、市場の変動を活用するためにロングおよびショートポジションの両方を取ります。
Rep. Davidson on State of U.S. Crypto Sector
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) weighs in on the future developments of crypto services and fintech companies in the U.S. The Congressman told "First Mover" in part, "we've set up the protocols and architecture for every major innovation since the industrial revolution...why would we bail now on fintech?"
Umee CEO on DeFi Outlook Amid Rising Inflation
Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses the path ahead for DeFi markets and the wider fintech ecosystem, explaining the impact of rising inflation. Plus, a preview of his speech "Evaluating Debt Markets in DeFi" at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.
OpenNode Exec on Partnership With Stripe to Allow Bitcoin Conversion Payments
OpenNode is partnering with fintech firm Stripe to allow merchant customers to instantly convert all or portions of incoming payments to bitcoin. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the launch, consumer demand from around the world, and the potential obstacles ahead.
How This Taiwanese Fintech Company Wants to Bridge the World Using Stablecoins
Taiwan's conservative outlook and strict regulatory environment has limited the country from being a regional financial hub like neighbors Hong Kong and Singapore. Wayne Huang, CEO of Taipei-based TradeTech fintech, discusses how his firm plans to step in to build bridges between countries for business remittances via stablecoins. Plus, insights into the larger crypto environment in Taiwan, the impact of China's crypto crackdown, and concerns of US regulations.
New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.
