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Marketplace Lender Prosper Closes Massive Deal With Institutional Investors

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Prosper Marketplace has announced a massive deal for loan purchase agreements with insitutional investors Goldman, Credit Suisse and others

Some are Calling Blockchain the Beginning of the Financial Crash

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FintekNews is offering an interesting article on what some call the coming demise of the financial industry because of the efficiencies of blockchain

Prime Minister of Malta Says Europe Should be the Bitcoin Continent

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FIntekNews takes a look at a recent proposal by the Prime Minister of Malta that Europe should position itself as the "Bitcoin Capital"

Family Offices Increasingly Utilizing Bitcoin in Their Portfolios

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This FintekNews article discusses the increased usage of bitcoin in family offices' portfolios by America's wealthiest families

Nine Steps To Becoming A Successful Independent RIA

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Most industry professionals recommend you start preparing your transition six to 12 months ahead of time.

3 Questions with John Levy of IMM

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FintekNews offers 3 Questions weekly w/ fintech leaders, & asks them to provide market insights in their vernacular. This week, meet John Levy with IMM.

Venture Firm Blockchain Capital Planning Initial Coin Offering

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In what appears to be a first, VC Blockchain Capital will do an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to raise $50M for funding fintech startups

China's Central Bank is Developing Its Own Digital Currency

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The central bank of China - PBOC - is currently developing their own digital currency to compete with bitcoin and assume more control

Global Fintech VC in 2016 - Was It Up or Down?

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An interesting but confusing look at whether global fintech VC was up or down in 2016. We cite credible sources in this story stating both cases.

KFTX Fintech Index-2/24 Daily & Weekly Closing Analysis

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FintekNews publishes a daily and weekly analysis of the KFTX Fintech Index, with a daily and weekly breakdown of both the index and it's basket of stocks.

Bitcoin vs Gold - February 24, 2017 Update

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Bitcoin vs Gold is FintekNews' daily analysis of the pricing of each, in relation to one another, and notes for future moves of each

Incredible Infographic Shows Top Crowdfunding Campaigns

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It's official, crowdfunding is here to stay and the new way entrepreneurs are looking to raise funds for their dream enterprises.

Emergencies Should Top Retirement In Savings Goals, Consumer Group Says

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Having an emergency fund can fend off serious debt problems, consumer advocates say in a new campaign.

FintekNews-Weekly Fintech Jobs (2/26-3/5)

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FintekNews weekly jobs board for those in the market for a new job in finance, technology, banking, payments, trading, powered by our partners at OneWire

Three Texas Advisors Break Away Into Mega-RIA

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Three Texas advisors broke away from wirehouses to create Icon Wealth Partners.

How Political Risk Is Hampering The ECB

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Higher political risk in Europe has caused a decoupling between economic data and market pricing.

Wall Street Dissenters Emerge Calling For May Fed Rate Increase

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BNP Paribas SA, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Mizuho Securities USA Inc. predict a hike at May’s meeting.

Investors Flock To Supercharged Gold Bet That's Returned 180%

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Investors seeking refuge from political uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe have piled into gold.

Trump Wants A Pro-Business SEC. That Has Some Investors Worried

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President Trump wants the SEC to focus on promoting growth, sparking a debate over the agency's role.

A Japanese Fix For American Savings: 1.25 Percent Interest

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Savers, here's what it's come to: Barclays is bragging that its 1 percent interest on an online savings account is 12 times the U.S. average