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Italian Payments Giant Nexi Involved in Digital Euro Project

Nexi, a leading European payments company, is reportedly giving advice to the European Central Bank (ECB) related to the digital euro project. The announcement was made by Nexi’s CEO Paolo Bertoluzzo, who also gave his opinion about the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies during the Money 20/20 fintech conference in Amsterdam. Nexi Advising ECB on Digital Euro Issues Nexi, one of the biggest payments companies in Europe, is working in tandem with the European Central Bank toward the creation of a digital euro, according to statements

Acorns Hires Former Amazon Executive as President, Hints at Crypto Options

Acorns, a popular investing and savings app, announced a former Amazon lead as company president and head of day-to-day operations.Sponsored Sponsored Earlier today the financial services app revealed David Hijirida as the new president. Hijirida was an executive at Amazon and CEO of the digital bank Simple Finance. During his 12 years at Amazon, he managed global payments and advertising.  This new hire comes as Acorns expected a public listing later in the year. The public listing is with the intentions of accelerating its mission of wealth building and overseas

Pledge: NFT-based fixed lending protocol announces successful Fundraise

Pledge Finance, an algorithm-driven, multi-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, is announcing the launch of an NFT-powered structured collateralized lending platform targeted at the traditional financial sector. The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) based platform will be fully interoperable with other public chains, meaning other DeFi platforms will be able to interact with Pledge’s numerous product and service offerings.  Pledge Bridges the Gap Between DeFi and Finance Pledge Finance will include liquidity pools which will act as money markets so that users can exchange cryptocurrencies without the need for a centralized exchange.

Coingaming Group Rebrands as Yolo Group

Press Release: After several years of success Coingaming Group is rebranding as Yolo Group, as the company continues to expand into new markets. September 13th, 2021, Tallinn, Estonia —  The Coingaming Group is now Yolo Group, following a full rebrand of the maturing business to better reflect its status as disruptors across a diverse range of sectors including gaming and fintech. Yolo Group Business Interests Within the Yolo Group will sit five verticals that cover the full spectrum of the business’ interests:   Yolo Investments focuses on investment opportunities across gaming

Baanx Acquires Stake in Major US Fintech Bank

LONDON, Sept 6, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Baanx, the fast-growing B2B2C "Better than a Banking Platform" specialising in fintech services & lending, becomes the third-largest shareholder in the United States regulated Maxwell State Bank in a multi-million-dollar deal to enhance cybersecurity and banking access to communities throughout America.Maxwell State Bank is a fintech bank and VISA Principal Member established circa 1943 in Iowa. With total assets of $29,655,000 and deposits of $25,058,000 Maxwell has been FDIC certified since 1943 for insured deposits. Maxwell was acquired by serial fintech entrepreneur Ronald Ingram, founder of

Guardian Link Announces Partnership with BeyondLife.Club, Launching Amitabh Bachchan’s First-ever NFT Collection

Press Release: No-code NFT platform Guradianlink.io announces its strategic partnership with Beyondlife.Club, an exclusive platform for artists, brands, and celebrities from different fields of entertainment.  3 September 2021, Singapore — Influential Indian actor, producer, and TV host Amitabh Bachchan is all set to launch his first set of NFTs with BeyondLife.Club, powered by Guardian Link. The blockchain R&D company will partner with the exclusive brand platform BeyondLife.Club, owned by Rhiti Entertainment, Singapore to make the purchase of NFT art belonging to Amitabh’s legacy a reality for any individual.  Taking NFT

Cryptocurrencies Must Be Monitored Says Argentine Central Bank President

The President of Argentina’s Central Bank has said that cryptocurrencies must be monitored closely and that they must not be used to flout foreign exchange regulation.Sponsored Sponsored Miguel Pesce said in a recent meeting organized by the Argentine Chamber of Fintech that the Argentine central bank would be “closely monitoring” cryptocurrencies. Pesce, the president of the central bank, said that the volatility of cryptocurrencies was one of the biggest issues. In addition, he wants to ensure that crypto cannot be used to flout foreign exchange controls. The virtual meeting saw

Join Third Annual Edition of Finnovex Middle East Summit: Hybrid Experience

Exibex welcomes you to Finnovex Middle East, the Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation and Excellence where the best minds in the Banking and Financial Services Industry converge. Sponsored Sponsored They are all set to witness the presence of 30+ industry visionaries, who would share case studies for you to learn from and exemplify exceptional organizational friction points, innovations, and accomplishments. Here is the Sponsors Roll-Call for this year’s edition:Sponsored Sponsored Powered By – RAKBANK Officially Supported By – Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Platinum Sponsor – SmartStream Gold Sponsors