Fintech Focus For October 12, 2020

Quote Of The Day: The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. - Tony Robbins

Fintech Movers: The Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, the research and development wing of the United States Department of Homeland Security, has given close to a million dollars to five blockchain startups. - The Block

• Robinhood reports hacking incident.
• Zeppelin raised $2.5M for SME tech.
• YCharts sold to LLR to spur growth.
• Clair closed $4.5M for payday tech.
• Schwab is one of the biggest banks.
• Euronext, LSEG cleared Borsa deal.
• UK’s FCA banned crypto derivatives.
• Bloom Credit closes $13M Series A.
• Morgan Stanley to buy Eaton Vance.
• Revolut launches 4.5% savings rate.
• Citi to automate treasury operations.

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Watch For This: At least nine people have been killed in overnight Armenian bombardment in Azerbaijan’s second city of Ganja, the Azeri Prosecutor General’s Office said, less than 24 hours after a ceasefire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory was agreed. - Al Jazeera

• Iraqi fighters plan to halt US attacks.
• The UK plans to add new measures.
• Disney layoffs bad news for tourism.
• NASCAR, Barstool are parting ways.
• How companies are managing cash.
• Exploring Airbnb’s summer recovery.
• Travis Scott is now a go-to pitchman.

Market Moving Headline: The Trump administration on Sunday called on Congress to pass a stripped-down coronavirus relief bill using leftover funds from an expired small business loan program as negotiations on a broader package ran into resistance. - Reuters

• Stock market update for week ahead.
• Britain wants gaps in EU talks closed.
• Venture capital funding for Q3 2020.
• Boeing cut its rolling 20-year forecast.
• Demand for steel is expected to grow.
• Hurricane Delta deals blow to energy.
• The recovery is facing two major risks.
• Nvidia to build UK’s largest computer.
• Saudi Arabia to cancel oil output hike.