Tag: Chicago
The allure of startups has rarely seemed stronger. Much of the tech industry is built on the backs of multi-billion dollar giants that came out of the startup space, …
Illinois FinTechs may soon have a new opportunity to provide safekeeping of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, in a move that would make the state only the second in …
Selling the concept of faster payments, in many of the myriad forms they can take, isn’t difficult. Most of the industry players agree it’s overdue: the U.S. hasn’t had …
Corporate Cash Holdings Soar, Says New Carfang Group Study Corporations in the U.S. added $1.1 trillion or 38.5% to their cash holdings in the first half of 2020 according …
The vision for a robust faster payments ecosystem in the United States is well-established. There are multiple contenders to bring it to life – from private offerings like The …
BondEvalue and Northern Trust Complete World’s First Blockchain-based Bond Trade Northern Trust and partner BondEvalue completed the first trade of a fractionalized blockchain-based bond in Singapore this month. Northern …
Survey to Study Financial Planning Behavior in a Pandemic Chicago wealth startup Genivity launched a behavior research survey, Financial Planning in a Pandemic-Driven Economy. The survey is designed to …
In January 2020, Illinois joined 10 other states in the country (along with the District of Colombia) by legalizing recreational marijuana. While this has presented an immediate business opportunity …
Chicago Student Loans by A.M. Money offers no-cosign funding. Chicago born-and-raised black FinTEx member A.M. money has matched his life experience with a team and a vision to expand funding …
Transit advertising for FinTech solutions has been a Chicago trend for awhile now. German Direct Bank N26 has joined in, making the rounds on Chicago transit to promote its …
