The Fintech Startup Environment In Pakistan: From Idea To Execution
What are the keys to a successful fintech startup in Pakistan and what are the hurdles to overcome?
Inside Chipper Cash’s Grueling Battle To Survive The Fintech Winter
Valued at $2.2 billion in 2021, African money-transfer startup Chipper Cash was slow to adapt to the funding collapse of 2022. Now, after layoffs and a deep valuation cut, it’s focusing on the basics–and profitability.
S&P 500, Dow gain as Target results lift retailers
US stocks are up after Target posted its second-quarter profit, while investors are anticipating the release of minutes from the last Fed meeting.
Altcoin Plunge Leads Crypto Lower; Bitcoin Slips 0.7% to $29,150
A sharp mid-afternoon selloff upended what had been a quiet Tuesday in cryptocurrencies.
Binance to Shut Down Crypto Payments Service Amid Refocus On Core Products
Crypto exchange Binance has decided to shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect, formerly known as Bifinity, just one year after its launch, the company said in a statement.
Sam Bankman-Fried charged with using stolen funds for over $100M in political donations
Sam Bankman-Fried used money he stole from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange to make more than $100 million in political campaign contributions before the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, federal prosecutors said on Monday.
New PayPal CEO Alex Chriss Has A Tough Job Ahead Of Him
Alex Chriss, who has had a successful run at Intuit, will take the reins from Dan Schulman at the end of September.
AI Is More ‘Artificial’ Than ‘Intelligent’
AI has already demonstrated that it can improve productivity, but is it also the ultimate disruptor that can threaten our very existence? Some experts think it will take years.
First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
The Secular Investment Case for Bitcoin and Crypto Adoption Remains Intact: Coinbase
The combined effect of expansionary fiscal and monetary policies should support bitcoin long term as a hedge against fiat debasement and profligate spending, the report said.
Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners
Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.
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