Venture capital

Will the FDIC's next leader be female?

08/03/17

Fifth Third’s new chief legal counsel, Jelena McWilliams, might be changing jobs again and Australia’s first female bank CEO tells all in a memoir. Plus, the advantage with female founders, and young feminists on the rise.

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Blockchain tokens may be the future of finance — if regulators allow it

07/28/17

Startups and open-source software projects have raised $1.3 billion this year through initial coin offerings. The real boom may still lie ahead, fears of a bubble notwithstanding.

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SEC report may put an end to ICO boom

07/25/17

The federal agency's investigative report concludes that crowdsales of blockchain tokens known as initial coin offerings may need to comply with securities laws.

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Tezos raises $232 million for new cryptocurrency project

07/13/17

A new blockchain network that promises to compete with Ethereum is taking the token sale trend to the next level.

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Microinvesting app Stash raises $40M

07/13/17

The app allows users, many of them first-time investors, to get started for as little as $5.

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What Santander’s latest bets say about the future of fintech

07/12/17

The Spanish bank's VC arm added two companies focused on artificial intelligence to its portfolio this week. Both firms promise to help banks connect better with customers.

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Study shows 30% gender pay gap in financial services

07/06/17

PwC reports a modest improvement in its gender pay gap. A study finds a big gender pay gap in the U.K’s financial services industry. Plus, female founders speak out about sexual harassment and explain why they kept quiet before.

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Bitcoin firm's $40M round signals confidence in digital currency

06/22/17

One of the best early bitcoin companies, Blockchain survived a period marked by scandals and shutdowns to become a market leader and attract new investment for expansion.

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Venture fund seeks fintech 'workhorses'

06/14/17

Centana Growth Partners has raised $250 million for investment in what it describes as financial services startups with innovations that can be turned into real products.

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Savings app maker Long Game raises $4M

05/23/17

Long Game uses behavioral economics and the mass popularity of lottery games to redirect lottery spending toward savings.

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