Fintech Focus For July 28, 2020

Daily Perspective: Only the dead have seen the end of war. - Plato

Fintech Movers: 71% of Millennials would prefer to visit their dentists than engage with their banks. - ARK

• Flat.mx raised $25M for its tech.
• Paysafe to acquire Openbucks.
• Apex, Marstone partner on tech.
• Silvergate a bull on BTC banking.
• Chainanalysis intros intelligence.
• FTX intros new crypto exchange.
• Burn to Give raised $8.5M round.
• Goldman expands SIGMA X MTF.
• Ripple unveils P2P/XRP platform.
• Alchemy offers white-labeled credit.
• DBS, Infor partner on SME plan.
• Mastercard enrolls in to Pay.UK.

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Watch Out For This: China reported the most domestic coronavirus infections in more than four months as it battles outbreaks in its western and northeastern regions, raising fears of a serious resurgence. - Bloomberg

• Healthcare versus military spend.
• Hedge-fund fees in terminal fall.
• Past does not predict the future.
• GOP eyes agreement on relief.
• Why U.S. falls short over testing.
• Trade floors embrace home work.

Market Moving Headline: Tesla could launch its ride-hailing service at a premium price of $4 per mile, slightly more than Uber‘s average price in New York City, and could lower prices over time to penetrate more price-sensitive markets. - ARK

• Walmart seller additions surged 3x.
• Wells misinterpreted client intentions.
• Goldman has settled 1MDB scandal.
• Airbus alters jet subsidies over trade.
• Interest in physical gold delivery rises.
• Southwest won’t have furloughs yet.
• T-Mobile halted on Nasdaq request.
• Amazon to launch a new Alexa app.
• Facebook sues EU antitrust regulator.
• Kroger shares surge on tax exemption.
• Under Armour shares fall on probe.