Nov 15, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, FinTech, News
U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García (D-Ill.), who represents parts of Chicago and its suburbs, has drafted three bills aimed at keeping big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon out of the financial services industry. He says that his plan is to prohibit...
Nov 14, 2019 | FinTech, News
In a recent opinion column published on MinnPost, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer argued that Minnesota is poised to become a national hub for development of financial technologies, or fintech. Emmer represents Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, which includes St....
Nov 12, 2019 | FinTech, News
When Apple launched its new Apple Card product earlier this year, experts saw it as having the potential to create a shift in the credit card industry due to the way Apple tackles customer interactions. Specifically, customers can apply and start using the card within...
Oct 3, 2019 | FinTech, News, Tribal Sovereignty
← Previous Article Twelve Clans, Inc, the sovereign wealth fund of the Ho-Chunk Nation, recently exited its investment in Slack Technologies, reportedly earning the Tribe a substantial return on investment.The Ho-Chunk Nation established Twelve Clans in 2016 with...
Sep 10, 2019 | Federal Regulation, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → Earlier today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), alongside multiple state regulators, launched the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN), which aims to enhance coordination between federal and...
Sep 6, 2019 | FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement attorney, Nicholas Smyth, who now works for Pennsylvania’s consumer financial protection unit, praised the federal agency, saying that enforcement under Director...
