Fintech

By Leonardo Mattiazi Thanks to COVID-19, companies are facing tough decisions about how to operate and what they want to become. For banks, this means looking closely at the relationship they have with fintech and considering what kinds of integrations or partnerships make sense. To continue...

Yassine Elmandjra of Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management believes that changes are imminent in the crypto market. What Happened: In an interview with Bloomberg, Elmandjra said, “over a longer-term time horizon, we definitely think this is the beginning phase of what’s going to...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) will no longer accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for vehicle purchases over concerns of the cryptocurrency environmental impact, said Tesla's CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. What Happened: According to Musk's tweet, the automaker is concerned about the “...

Cross-border payments giant MoneyGram International Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) will now allow its customers to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies for cash at brick-and-mortar locations in the United States. What Happened: According to a press release shared with Benzinga,...

Nine non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the CryptoPunk series created by crypto asset firm Larva Labs sold for $16.9 million at auction house Christie's on Tuesday. What Happened: According to a Tuesday Christie's tweet, "9 rare CryptoPunks from Larva Labs' own collection makes...

Forty-six million Americans, or at least 17% of the adult population, own some amount of Bitcoin, according to a recent Newsweek report. The findings are based on a survey conducted earlier this year by the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), which highlighted the growing...

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO), alongside global venture group Team8, formally announced Wednesday the completion of a $25 million investment in VisibleRisk. About: Founded in 2019, VisibleRisk is a joint venture between Moody’s and Team8 developing next-generation methods for...

E-commerce giant e-Bay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) jumped on the NFT bandwagon, allowing the sale of non-fungible tokens for digital collectibles on its platform for the first time, according to a report from Reuters. What Happened: In the short term, its NFT inventory will be provided by sellers that...

“Dog meme tokens” have captured the attention of crypto market participants – most recently Shiba Inu token (SHIB) took the spotlight after gaining 1479% in seven days. What's even more impressive is the token’s overall returns to early holders who purchased SHIB in...

Block. one — the firm that developed the software behind major cryptocurrency EOS (CRYPTO: EOS) — launched a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) through its new dedicated subsidiary Bullish Global. What Happened: According to an announcement shared with Benzinga on Tuesday...

A Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) managing director reportedly left the job after making a significant amount of money with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). What Happened: According to a recent eFinancialCareers report, Managing Director and Head of Emerging Market sales Aziz McMahon at ...

World-famous boxer Floyd Mayweather will release his blockchain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) later this month. What Happened: Mayweather is releasing his NFTs on May 26, partnering with digital asset companies IronBend, Reality Gaming Group, and Zytara Labs. The tokens will be...

REV, a native crypto asset of blockchain review platform Revain, surged over 274% to a high of $0.0515 in the past 24-hours. What Happened: Founded in 2018, Revain was created as an online platform for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain token reviews allowing developers to receive feedback...