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MAY 12, 2025

Figure Technologies Utilizes blockchain technology to streamline home equity loans and other financial services, enhancing efficiency and transparency in lending processes. Website: figure.com Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA Founded: 2018 Total Funding: $675 million 8.

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MAY 12, 2025

Figure Technologies Utilizes blockchain technology to streamline home equity loans and other financial services, enhancing efficiency and transparency in lending processes. Website: figure.com Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA Founded: 2018 Total Funding: $675 million 8.

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MARCH 28, 2025

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DECEMBER 11, 2017

In 2018, development and use of these technologies will continue to expand and flourish—in so many ways it’s hard to quantify. But just as Here Come Da Fudge and Bubblegum were my childhood favorites at Baskin Robbins (famed for its 31 flavors), here are some of the top things I think we'll see among the 31+ flavors of AI in 2018.

AI

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MAY 18, 2020

Japan-based credit card and payment firm JCB has announced a partnership with tech startup accelerator TECHFUND to explore the idea of a payment system with blockchain options, the company said on Friday (May 15). TECHFUND isn’t new to the blockchain sphere, having explored helping entrepreneurs with service token offerings in the past.

Blockchain

The Fintech Times

MAY 14, 2024

Ripple , the global payments and financial solutions provider, is accelerating blockchain education in the US as its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) renews its $1.05million partnership with Morgan State University to support blockchain innovators across America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Blockchain

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Not all that long ago, blockchain and bitcoin were inseparable – shorthand for the Wild West of cryptocurrencies and speculation. A boom and crash just a few years ago showed that, as estimated by Bitcoinist.com , as many as 160 projects were on tap at as of January 2018, and by October of last year, that tally was zero.

Blockchain

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. First name. Company name. Phone number.

Blockchain

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Overstock is gearing up to sell its retail business, with a deal taking place in the next few months as it focuses solely on its blockchain initiatives. Overstock has previously announced plans to sell the retail business so that it can focus on blockchain technology. Byrne is a big backer of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain

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MARCH 29, 2019

Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. This is to inform Federal Bank has entered into a partnership with Ripple Inc, a blockchain supported global remittance company, for cross border remittance through its network, ” the announcement said.

Blockchain

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Though 2018 remains simply a demarcation point on a continuum (and the journey is not over, many noted), some notable themes still stand. Blockchain finds its way into consideration. So, get ready for what’s next by reading about what happened over the rollicking dozen months of progress and surprises that was 2018.

Money Laundering

CB Insights

JANUARY 22, 2020

Blockchain companies have lost a step in the private markets. GET the 47-page blockchain TRENDS report. Download the free report to learn about the biggest emerging trends in blockchain and strategies to watch for 2019. Still, investor activity shows there are pockets of potential in the blockchain sector worth tracking.

Blockchain

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JULY 2, 2020

The blockchain has been touted as the solution for any host of information and asset transfer issues — due in part to the fact that data in a blockchain cannot be altered (i.e. Lack of access to banking is a significant issue for blockchain projects, even today,” Public Mint said. is immutable).

Blockchain

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The world’s first blockchain-enabled smartphone will debut in Bangladesh , India. Bitcoin Blockchain Hack? Separately, bitcoin’s blockchain has been hijacked by malware installed that uses the network itself to repel attacks, according to Forbes. Telegram to Deliver (on Blockchain)? Finney will cost $999.

Blockchain

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JANUARY 3, 2019

To that end, any number of analyses are coming in the blockchain arena. According to an article via the MIT Technology Review , this will be the year that blockchain becomes “boring,” with innovative projects that will “bear fruit” this year even amid the declines seen last year in the sector, and in cryptocurrencies.

Use Case

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Their December 2018 survey found “digital readiness” to be the c-suite’s top priority for 2019, with executives also reflecting their concern that the biggest risks their companies face are intensifying. Its “ Can blockchain revolutionize international trade?

Blockchain

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APRIL 3, 2019

It may seem that cross-border payments were in the … well … crosshairs this past week, with a number of country-by-country and company-by-company initiatives using blockchain and other methods to speed payments and lower fees. That comes as SWIFT is working with R3’s blockchain platform, Corda. A Larger Stage.

Cross-Border Payments

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Blockchain seemed to be stuck in pilot phase in 2017, but in 2018, the financial services industry finally saw a stronger flow of real-world, working blockchain applications — many of which targeted pain points in B2B payments, including the time and lack of transparency in cross-border transactions.

Blockchain

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Blockchains are becoming a key enabler of this digital transformation (in a similar way to how the emerging tech is disrupting other long-established industries like banking and insurance ). GET the 47-page blockchain TRENDS report. Why blockchain tech could benefit the real estate industry. Table of Contents. Challenges.

Blockchain

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

ET), reported CoinDesk , its highest level since January of 2018, and continued to rise throughout the day, hitting $15,237.78 In other news, ten Spain-based tech and finance companies are developing a self-managed digital identity using blockchain and have completed the concept test phase, according to a Santander press release.

Bitcoin

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AUGUST 9, 2020

South Korean highways could see blockchain-based toll booths before the end of the year, according to a report from Crypto News. KEB Hana Bank , one of the largest banks in the country, is going to work with the Korea Expressway Corporation on blockchain-based services. They still have to inform NYDFS before using the coin, though.

Blockchain

CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

From gaming to healthcare to pizza delivery, US-based startups which reached unicorn status in 2018 represent a diverse range of industries. Silicon Valley produced plenty of $1B+ companies in 2018, but other parts of the country also had a strong showing. Check out our real-time Unicorn Tracker for a full list of $1B+ companies).

Online and Mobile Banking

CB Insights

JULY 21, 2021

More money is flowing into blockchain tech than ever before, with investors pouring a record-breaking $7B+ into the space in H1’21 — soaring past the previous full-year record from 2018. download our best of blockchain research. The post Blockchain Funding Hit An All-Time High In H1’21. First name.

Blockchain

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JUNE 22, 2020

The company has been affiliated in some measure with Coinbase for years, including Coinbase’s 2018 change to allow fiat withdrawals for U.S. In addition, PayPal is looking at boosting its efforts toward expanding its blockchain presence and looking to the future on payments expertise. customers using PayPal.

PayPal

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Information technology (IT) professionals are tapping emerging technologies like blockchain and more to protect against hackers. billion records last year, calling it “the worst year on record” and noting that the number of records exposed was 284 percent higher than in 2018. billion in three years, up from its 2018 value of $79.5

Data Breach

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Fintech in Taiwan In 2019, Taiwan’s financial industry spent over $700million on fintech research and development (R&D), as well as AI, AML, biometrics, blockchain, cloud services, cybersecurity, payment and regtech solutions. Fintechs in Taiwan cover a wide range of subsectors, including crypto-focused firms WOO and Coolwallet.

Innovation

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

And the Solana blockchain has become an official chain for USDC, which continues the growth of USDC as an open standard and protocol for fiat cryptocurrency on blockchains, according to an announcement from Centre. USDC for Solana is currently available on the Solana Mainnet.

Blockchain

Fintech News

MAY 14, 2025

Shares of the fund will be issued via Franklin Templetons blockchain-integrated transfer agency platform. Franklin Templeton has been involved in digital asset initiatives since 2018 and is a participant in MAS Project Guardian, which explores asset tokenisation to enhance market liquidity and efficiency.

Blockchain

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MAY 22, 2020

The case stems from a 2018 lawsuit by Sao Paulo-based blockchain nonprofit Associação Brasileira de Criptoativos e Blockchain (ACAB), which alleged that Banco de Brasil had acted wrongly by closing the account of crypto exchange Atlas. Banco de Brasil, in that case, cited an “administrative decision.”.

CHIPS

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This announcement comes following last month’s announcement of the Riksbank joining the World Economic Forum’s Blockchain think tank at this year’s Davos WEF summit. Just 1 percent of the Swedish gross domestic product (GDP) existed in banknotes in 2018, Riksbank data shows. .

Central Bank

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

In other news, blockchain tech company Ripple plans to invest in MoneyTap , a blockchain payments solution owned by SBI Holdings, according to CoinDesk. The amount invested was not disclosed, but the alliance is fitting, as MoneyTap was launched in 2018 by SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between SBI Holdings and Ripple.

Digital Currency

Wharton Fintech

AUGUST 15, 2024

Since joining Coinbase in 2018, Shan has played a crucial role in expanding Coinbase Ventures’ portfolio to over 450 companies, including notable names like Uniswap , Zora , and Consensys. Shan’s journey from neuroscience to the crypto industry is as unconventional as it is inspiring. The Ethereum white paper was my light bulb moment.

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 8, 2024

“With Hex Trust’s institutional-grade and fully licensed infrastructure and Clearpool’s success in DeFi lending, together we’re building the most powerful blockchain to unlock RWA liquidity and usher in the next wave of digital asset innovation.”

Blockchain

Fintech Review

AUGUST 29, 2024

The conference will take place on September 18-19, 2024, gathering key players from the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide. Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, commented on the partnership: “Collaborating with TOKEN2049 underscores our commitment to driving blockchain innovation forward.

Blockchain

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APRIL 16, 2020

Santander had been considering a FinTech payments platform but intended to launch using a blockchain technology developed by Ripple, creator of the U.S. Instead, it introduced One Pay FX in 2018, a blockchain service for existing Santander customers. XRP cryptocurrency.

FinTech

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

The Robinhood trading app has allowed crypto since 2018, and Square users have been able to trade in crypto for over a year. They envision a future where the blockchain rails that underpin it are finally connected to legacy financial providers. They’re a payments company, and they understand what blockchain can do,” he said.

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