The Internet of Things industry is rapidly expanding, and it offers individuals across the globe a variety of digital devices and sensors. The IoT (Internet of Things) is a network of internet-connected devices that collect and transmit information. It is transforming the banking industry by personalizing rewards and offerings,...
As companies grow, they create legal entities and organizational structures to support their lines of business — each with their respective governance and compliance needs. Quickly, keeping track of this can get complex — especially if the company uses multiple vendors across their teams. Many do. According to one survey,...
Jess Cheng is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC and previously served as senior counsel at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, with responsibilities relating to the oversight and regulation of the FedNow Service, as well as counsel and officer at the Federal Reserve...
Pan-African venture capital firm P1 Ventures has reached the first close of its second fund at $25 million. The venture capital firm secured this capital from some of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates and private companies, several fund of funds and general partners of global funds based in the U.S....
In the often crazy world of financial technology, startups and incumbents are in a (rat) race to provide innovative solutions. Hopefully, solutions that address actual gaps and inefficiencies in the traditional banking system. However, in the haste to innovate and disrupt, many fintech companies overlook the fundamental principle of...
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. If you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! Disrupt! Last week, our team was at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which featured a dedicated fintech stage...
The fusion of media and fintech is not just a temporary industry trend. It is a powerful synergy shaping the future of both sectors. When we talk about media, it is easy to think solely about content. The newspapers, TV shows, movies, and radio broadcasts. However, as digital transformation...
Ten years ago, Robinhood was founded to “democratize” stock trading, or more simply, to make it more accessible for anyone to trade stocks. Over time, the now publicly traded company has broadened its offerings – allowing users to do far more than just buy shares of stocks. Today, its goal...
Credit cards payment processor Checkout.com views crypto as a meaningful space for merchant relationships but needs to continue to focus on regulatory growth, according to Céline Dufétel, president and COO of the company, who spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt. “We serve crypto exchanges, we don’t actually touch crypto,” Dufétel said. “It’s...
It’s TechCrunch Disrupt time, folks! If you’re attending, come over and say hi! If you’re not, don’t worry, because we’ll soon have a bunch of really good write-ups of some of the panels happening this week. And just in case you’re wondering what’s happening in the sectors our team’s going...