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0:35 News Highlights
7:24 Democratization of Startup Financing
10:15 VC Funding Report by PWC
12:10 Venmo Payments
14:04 Cryptocurrencies on the CFA Exam
16:25 BlackRock looks into crypto and blockchain
18:58 Goldman get into credit cards
22:00 Final Bytes

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Democratization of Startup Financing
https://gomedici.com/democratization-startup-financing/?__s=kkmnjntpcicm8px33vvm

VC Funding Report by PWC (Q2 18)
https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/venture-capital-q2-2018/

Be careful where you venmo! Fraudulent transfers are up, and it’s just too easy to send money to the wrong person
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-accidentally-venmoed-149-to-a-stranger-good-luck-getting-it-back-1531411133

The CFA Institute, whose grueling 3 level program is adding cryptocurrencies and blockchains to its Level I and II topics to its 2019 exams
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-16/cfa-exam-adds-crypto-blockchain-topics-as-wall-street-dives-in

$500 million Bank of America to Invest $500 Million in Technology to Drive Innovation and Sales
https://bankinnovation.net/2018/07/bank-of-america-to-invest-500-million-in-technology-to-drive-innovation-and-sales/

2030 – Vision Plan 2030 in Saudi Arabia
https://edgylabs.com/saudi-arabia-replacing-oil-investment-with-fintech-development

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FinTech Newscast Ep02
0:45 News Highlights
2:30 Personal Online Lending Growth
8:08 Square Bank Charter
12:10 India Cryptocurrency Ban
17:15 Tencent Regulatory Challenges
23:00 Brexit Update
26:45 Final Bytes

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Personal Loans Surge to a Record High
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-03/personal-loans-surge-to-a-record-as-fintech-firms-lead-the-way

Square Will Reapply for Banking License with the FDIC After Last Week’s Withdrawal
bankinnovation.net/2018/07/square-will-reapply-for-banking-license-with-the-fdic-after-last-weeks-withdrawal/?utm_source=Bank+Innovation&utm_campaign=c84d44d7c0-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c7c396d894-c84d44d7c0-39512165

Chatbots to Save Banks $11 Billion in Costs by 2023
https://bankinnovation.net/2018/07/chatbots-to-save-banks-11-billion-in-costs-by-2023/?utm_source=Bank+Innovation&utm_campaign=4d8197baea-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c7c396d894-4d8197baea-39512165

Cryptocurrency Virtually Outlawed in India as Top Court Backs Ban
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-03/india-s-banking-ban-on-cryptocurrency-survives-court-challenge?srnd=cryptocurriences

For China, Tech Giant Tencent Is Both a National Champion and a Threat
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-china-is-keeping-a-close-eye-on-tech-giant-tencent-1531047602?mod=hp_lead_pos6

Crypto Thefts Triple, Driving Growth in Coin Money-Laundering
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-05/crypto-thefts-triple-as-coin-money-laundering-industry-grows-up?srnd=cryptocurriences

Citi bolsters Paris hub ahead of Brexit
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-banks-citi/citi-bolsters-paris-hub-ahead-of-brexit-idUSKBN1JZ0TF

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FinTech Newscast Ep 01
0:30 News Highlights
4:00 AMEX wins Supreme Court case
7:33 SWIFT updates its payment network
12:30 Alipay begins blockchain-based payments
14:35 BIS releases report on cryptocurrency concepts
18:30 The largest crypto hacks of 2018
26:15 Andreeson Horowitz invests in the blockchain
29:10 Final Bytes

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American Express Case Could Shield Tech Giants From Antitrust Scrutiny
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-25/u-s-supreme-court-backs-american-express-on-credit-card-suit-jiucffg9

Swift moves to universal adoption of gpi
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32301/swift-moves-to-universal-adoption-of-gpi

Alipay takes on MoneyGram with blockchain-based remittances
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32304/alipay-takes-on-moneygram-with-blockchain-based-remittances

Cryptocurrencies: looking beyond the hype
https://www.bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2018e5.pdf

From Coincheck to Bithumb: 2018’s Largest Security Breaches So Far
https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-coincheck-to-bithumb-2018-s-largest-security-breaches-so-far

Andreessen Horowitz has finally hired a woman as a general partner, as it also officially debuts a crypto fund
https://www.recode.net/2018/6/25/17501602/andreessen-horowitz-katie-haun-crypto-fund-launch-women-venture-capital-diversity

Citi bolsters Paris hub ahead of Brexit
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-banks-citi/citi-bolsters-paris-hub-ahead-of-brexit-idUSKBN1JZ0TF

Families earning $117,000 now qualify as “low income” in California’s Bay Area
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/families-earning-117000-now-qualify-as-low-income-in-californias-bay-area/

This ransomware now wants you to pay in advance
https://www.komando.com/happening-now/467289/this-ransomware-now-wants-you-to-pay-in-advance

The Biggest Digital Heist in History Isn’t Over Yet
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-25/the-biggest-digital-heist-in-history-isn-t-over-yet

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