Fintech Focus For December 15, 2021

One Big Thing In Fintech: TradeStation customers can now own cryptocurrency as an alternative investment in their tax-deferred retirement accounts.

Source: Benzinga

Other Key Fintech Developments:

• Paysharp targets B2B market.
• Natwest is fined for laundering. NWG
• JPM hiring on a Paytm leader. JPM
• i2C partnered up with Ooredoo.
• Staircase targeting origination.
• NYDIG secures $1B in funding.
• Trulioo adding new customers.
• FTX signed Golden State deal.
• Circle launching on Avalanche.
• IRS finalizing crypto questions.
• Bitt, Tascombank launch a pilot.
• Klarna, GoCardless partner up.
• Trellis streaming car insurance.
• Human Interest adding leaders.
• Topi securing $4.5M pre-seed.
• eToro SPAC merger is delayed.
• Robinhood buys Cove Markets. HOOD
• TIFIN has bought Investors Ally.
• Chime looks to grow coverage.
• Voyager partnered with NWLS. VYGVF
• Current helps save the holiday.

Watch Out For This: Based on a new report by payments giant Mastercard, a majority of consumers are embracing open banking to power their digital finances – providing the green light for third-party tech and financial institutions to partner harmoniously.

Source: FinLedger

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Market Moving Headline: [W]e remain positive on equities, commodities and emerging markets, and negative on bonds.

Source: Marko Kolanovic, JPM