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Finda to become 1st fintech firm to acquire savings bank
Finda, a loan comparison platform, is set to acquire a savings bank, in what would be a first for a Korean fintech company, as it looks to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native bank, industry officials said Monday. The Financial Services…
Fintech Stocks To Follow Now - October 18th
3 Stocks Built for Higher Rates—And 2 That Could Break Rocket Companies, Netcapital, Wealthfront, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, IDT, UP Fintech, and DeFi Development are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's…
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Approach Entertainment bags PR mandate for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0
Approach Entertainment & Communications has been named the PR and communications partner for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0, organised by Inkspell Media. Scheduled for October 28, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm at The Auditorium, DLF Cyber Park, Gurugram…
AI's future runs through credit desks
In August, Nvidia pulled together six of the biggest names in finance— Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR—to set up financing platforms that could mobilize over $500 billion for companies building AI…
Better Home & Finance: Moving Beyond The Tumult (NASDAQ:BETR)
Better Home & Finance upgraded to a 'hold' after losing 80% of its value amid weak mortgage demand and a tumultuous leadership battle. Q3 results missed expectations, with $45M revenue and a $25M EBITDA loss, driven by both macro headwinds and $8M…
After the IPO party, GCash comes for 5-6 lending next
MANILA, Philippines – With GCash's stock market debut around the corner, it has another target in sight: the “5-6” lender. That was one way executives of GCash parent Mynt tried to convince brokers and investors that the…
Mastercard (MA), Visa (V), Stripe connect crypto to cash as stablecoin payments grow
Stablecoin payments grew 45% to $482 billion this year through September, despite circulating supply stalling in 2026, according to a fresh report by blockchain analytics firm Allium. Mastercard, Stripe and Visa all announced services this week…
XRP Price Prediction: Can XRP Get Back to $1.50 Before the End of 2026?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) needs to rise about 16.3% to get back to the $1.50 mark, which it last closed above on October 5, 2026, at $1.51. As of the evening of October 17, XRP is $1.29, down 8.7% over the past week and 13.7% over the last two weeks.
8 new ambassadors present priorities to president for Korea postings
Eight newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 12 in the sixth credential presentation ceremony since the launch of the Lee administration, each arriving with distinct priorities and a shared…
Latvia eyes crypto tax payments in 2027 as parliament overhauls crypto taxation
Latvia could allow residents to pay personal taxes with cryptocurrency as early as next year, as part of a push to attract crypto firms and investors. The country's Finance Ministry has agreed to the plan, though technical work with a payment…
When a QR code changed a nation
What exactly happens when a technology becomes so deeply embedded in everyday life that people stop noticing it? In Cashless Nation: How UPI Changed Everything, the authors Santanu Paul and B Sambamurthy attempt to answer that question on the 10th…
Sam Altman's World Launches World ID to Combat AI Bots, Fraud, and Deepfakes
/ Crypto News / Sam Altman's World Launches World ID to Combat AI Bots, Fraud, and Deepfakes Expertise: Bitcoin, Crypto, Global Macro, DeFi, Blockchain, Web3, US Stocks, AI, Regulations and Lawsuits, & More CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency…
Circle Paid Its Partners $819 Million in Six Months. Can Ripple's RLUSD Compete?
Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL | CRCL Price Prediction) made headlines by paying $819 million to partners distributing USD Coin (CRYPTO:USDC) in the first half of 2026, as Circle president Kash Razzaghi announced on X. He noted that over 150…
USA Financial Formulas Buys New Holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC $STX
USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:STX - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought…
WisdomTree Launches 2 ETFs on the Texas Stock Exchange, Bringing Hedge Fund-Style Long/Short Strategies to Everyday Investors
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