Firms are actively searching for new banking partners as the regulatory climate in the US has now turned sour. Top American crypto exchange Coinbase is presently weighing its options regarding the creation of a new crypto trading platform. According to a Bloomberg report, the platform will be located outside the United States, and Coinbase has … Read more
Leading crypto Bitcoin climbed to $27K Friday, extending its 2023 bullish run amid intensified talks of a $100K price level. Bitcoin (BTC) has extended its recent bullish momentum, recently hitting $27K for the first time since June last year. On Friday, the dominant digital currency climbed to $27,028, marking a 6.5% increase in 24 hours. … Read more
After much thought, the ECB has increased interest rates by 50 basis points to stem sustainably high inflation. The European Central Bank (ECB) recently hiked interest rates by another half a percentage point following today’s Frankfurt meeting. The ECB’s latest rate hike comes amid financial woes in the US and European banking sectors, with stocks taking a … Read more
Leading VC giants Sequoia & a16z undertook several investments in the fintech space in 2022, more than any other sector. Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) reportedly invested more in fintech than any other sector last year. Both leading venture capital firms made sizable investments in fintech despite the tech downturn that characterized much of 2022. For instance, Sequoia … Read more