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Visa Looks to Buy EU-Based Tink for $2.1 billion
Visa is reportedly in the market for Tink, the Swedish FinTech firm that is remarkably similar to Plaid – which Visa tried to buy already. In the US, the Justice Department opted to deny Visa the opportunity to buy Plaid. Now, Visa is working to buy a company that does almost the same thing in […]
Is Venture Capital the Right Model for Investing in Africa?
Whether venture capital is the right model for investing in Africa was the topic of a recent clubhouse chat which discussed funding models in Africa to support African innovation. The conversation consisted of a number of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors with experience investing in the continent. Panelists included Geetha Tharmaratnam, a Partner at Aequalitas Capital and […]
AI-Enabled Data Control Revolutionizes Fintech
Data Control Platforms Leverage Machine Learning & AI The financial crisis of 2007 – 2008 resulted in marked changes to the institutional financial sector landscape. Weaknesses were brought to light and financial institutions were forced to reevaluate how they were managing data and restructure as a result. Then 2020 brought with it a global pandemic, […]
Why Are You Blaming The System For Your Failure? How to Work It To Your Advantage
There has been no better time to grab the system by the reins and leverage it to set up your own online business and make money from home. Hiding behind excuses has never propelled an entrepreneur to head-spinning success and financial freedom. There is an overflow of rules that can be exploited to help drive […]
The Rise of Deflationary Crypto
Why we’re seeing more and more projects move to a deflationary model. One of the most attractive propositions of the crypto market for institutional investment is the potential for an asset to be used as a hedge against inflation. As the stock market pumps itself up to dangerous levels, investment firms are looking for a […]
San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay Auctions Crypto NFTs of Giant Sea Bass
In a big catch for NFT collectors, the San Francisco Aquarium of the Bay has announced a NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) of their Giant Sea Bass through ViciNFT. The auction will not only name the Giant Sea Bass, but the NFT also consists of images throughout the bass’s lifetime. The auction comes nearly a month after […]
Literary Agent to the Stars, Bill Gladstone Launched an NFT Company for Creators. Here’s Why He Might Be on to Something.
What’s behind the intense interest in non-fungible tokens — or “NFTs” — as of late? In a trend that appears here to stay, creators and investors are tapping into both unlock and capture the intellectual property behind their favorite art. Artisans, from book authors to fine artists and musicians are joining the fray to connect […]
Lindsey Mallon Sees Fashion as the Next Obvious Opportunity for Cryptocurrency Fanatics
In the nascent relationship between odd bedfellows, fashion and cryptocurrency, who wears the pants? Both do. Or at least that’s the thinking behind Lindsey Mallon latest venture. She took two parts of her career to create an e-commerce marketplace built on providing luxury brands with — buzzword of the quarter — NFTs (non-fungble tokens). How […]
DeFi Lending Platform Uses Blockchain to Offer Credit Lines With No Collateral
Decentralized finance, or DeFi as it’s more commonly known, has become increasingly prominent in the last year. DeFi is an ecosystem of financial instruments running on top of various blockchain platforms, and at the current rate of growth, it is set to change the way we think about financial solutions. One area where blockchain and […]
Ivon Rodriguez of Linqto Knows How Investment Can Change Lives
Ivon Rodriguez is the Chief Marketing Officer at Linqto, a private investment mobile application company with a focus on unicorns. Throughout her life, she has broken through every barrier. A “double first-generation” student, she was not only the first to graduate from university in her family, but from high school as well. Her parents emigrated […]
When Will nTopology IPO?
As software is taking over the world, why not consume 3D printing, too? That’s the thinking behind nTopology, the leader in design and engineering software for 3D printing. With today’s current market climate, an IPO or ever-popular SPAC listing could potentially be in the near future. What Does nTopology Do? nTopology is an engineering software […]
When Will NerdWallet IPO?
NerdWallet is a free, personal finance company that helps you make better financial decisions. Founded in 2009 by Tim Chen and Jacob Gibson, the company provides also tools and advice make it easy to pay off debt, choose the best financial products and services, and tackle major life goals. The company first started out as […]