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A tale of two C’s
Congress greenlights big spending for climate tech while red flags raise in the Congo
Read MoreFintech Combats Exclusion for Female Entrepreneurs
Revenue-driving strategies and gender-inclusive finance are not mutually exclusive. Financial services could generate $700 billion in additional revenue by doing nothing more than providing services to women at the same rate it’s offered to men. For context, this $700 billion opportunity is almost double the size of Elon Musk’s net worth. Thinking of inclusion on a broader scale, we’re…
Read MoreFTT Expert Stevie Kar: Why Most Crypto Tokens Are Securities
Super excited for this guest post from FTT Expert Stevie Kar on crypto tokens and why most of them are securities. I’ve been begging her to write this for a few months now—Stevie’s not only one of the smartest people I know but is also an expert in crypto regulation and compliance. Part of her…
Read MoreHouse passes cannabis research bill, Brittney Griner might come home, and Texas’s inch towards legalization.
House passes cannabis research bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act on Tuesday. This bill would allow researchers to explore medical cannabis by removing FDA barriers AND making it easier to submit federal applications to study cannabis. 👩🔬 The U.S. (and other nations) constantly cite “lack of…
Read MoreAltimeter Capital: From $3M to $1B in 5 years
Hello! On Monday, I went to Fenway to cheer on my Cleveland Guardians, and it was a great time. Easily, the highlight of the game for everyone was oddly the rain delay. I am not kidding. The music was electric and fans were dancing on the big screen. It was a blast. However, it is…
Read MoreAn Apple Bank Account?
Benedict Evans asked: Simon Taylor suggested: And so, I shall oblige (recognizing that I’m far from the first person to write about this and fully planning to build on many of these smart people’s thoughts). And in typical Fintech Takes’ fashion, I shall answer this question with a bunch more questions. What financial products and…
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