Announcements & Releases for April 24, 2019

CFPB to give more information to firms under investigation

The head of Credit Suisse’s blockchain efforts said culture is the biggest thing holding back Wall Street from using the tech

How Monzo is banking on customer apathy

Deserve’s Kalpesh Kapadia: ‘We promise the best credit card for our customer’s profile and life stage’

These are the top 10 hottest fintech startups and companies in the world

N26 opens tech hub in Vienna with a focus on security

Greece’s Praxia targets deposits market through Raisin

Indian lendtech ZestMoney raises $20m

R8 Group raises $5m and sets sights on IPO in July

A bitcoin bet gone wrong reportedly cost SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son $130 million

Visa Next’s API set could streamline digital transactions

French Lender Societe Generale Issues $112 Million Bond on Ethereum

SoFi Goes InsurTech with Lemonade and Root

It’s Not Easy Solving For $1.5 Trillion In Student Debt

Consumers Still Have Much To Learn To Reach Financial Literacy

BlockFi Is Now Paying Interest on $53 Million of Crypto Deposits

  • Todd Anderson

    Todd is the host of PitchIt: the fintech startups podcast, a weekly interview show featuring emerging fintech founders and leading venture capitalists. He is responsible for leading the content team which covers fintech through daily & weekly email newsletters, editorial, virtual events, and in-person conferences. He has been covering fintech, banking, and venture capital for more than 15 years, including speaking regularly at industry events.