When is a Bank Not a Bank?
Most people think of a bank as one of those big, pillared buildings that you deposit your money in for safekeeping and have the FDIC insure its safety
ESG Investing and the New Fintechs Evaluating Sector Players
The interest and application of socially responsible investing continue to increase, rising to new levels in 2018-2019
Is There Already a Bitcoin ETF?
There has been speculation for years on when there will be a bitcoin ETF....
Traditional Banks are Struggling to Keep Up with Fintechs, But Cafes?
Santander Bank just opened its first Work Cafe (at least in the U.S.) in Brooklyn to offer anyone access to free amenities such as fully equipped private meeting rooms, abundant co-working spaces, plentiful charging outlets, fast Wi-Fi and 24/7 ATMs...
Big Traditional Banks FOMO on Digital Assets Is Picking Up Steam
The digital asset/cryptocurrency "explosion" has traditional global financial institutions (a/k/a banks) desperately rushing to play catch up to many fast growing recent startups...
BTC – Too Good To Be True? Actually, Not According to Certain Charts
According to LookIntoBitcoin charts, there have been 3,663 profitable days holding BTC, out of a total of 3718 days. This represents 98.5% of Bitcoin’s entire lifecycle thus far. And, with the rise in Bitcoin the last few weeks, we are actually closer to that 99% profitable point...
Goldman Sachs Not in the Lead of Something?
It seems Goldman, as well as several other Wall Street behemoths, have "discovered" bitcoin and digital currencies in general.
Refinitiv Lipper Reports $1 Trillion Gain in Equity Funds in 3rd Quarter of 2020
Fintech and data firm Refinitiv (through it's Refinitiv Lipper division) has just released the results of a Q3|20 report noting that AUM in exchange-traded products and mutual funds rose $1.024 trillion.
NYDIG – An Extraordinary $1B Digital Asset Spin Off By Stone Ridge Asset Management
In 2017, many of the founders and employees of the venerable Stone Ridge Asset Management were investing heavily in bitcoin, so much so that it necessitated that the firm's auditors needed to explore the acquisitions more closely
Did Robinhood “Defund” Security Police?
Robinhood does not charge commissions to trade and that has propelled the seven year old brokerage firm to fantastic growth. But to offer free trading, Robinhood also has to keep costs low. Something usually has to give.