Cboe Digital, a leading global exchange operator, announced that it has obtained approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce margin futures for bitcoin and ether. The announcement marks a significant development in the cryptocurrency market because the approval signifies a major step forward in integrating cryptocurrencies into traditional … [Read more...] about Crypto is Not Dead
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World Business Chicago Hosts First Fintech Exchange
World Business Chicago recently hosted its first FinTech Exchange at the Illinois Institute of Technology's University Technology Park. Chicago's economic development agency added financial technology to its sixth priority industry this year. The idea is to draw on the strength of Chicago's traditional financial institutions and trading experts to attract new businesses … [Read more...] about World Business Chicago Hosts First Fintech Exchange
Chicago News: Cannabis Payments, FinTech Partnerships, Record VC
As a Chicago-based publication, FInTech publishes occasional updates on FinTech news and reports from Chicago's vibrant finance and technology organizations. A Guide to Cannabis Payments Building on success and partnerships in cannabis payments processing, AeroPay published the 2021 Guide to Cannabis Payment Processing Solutions. The startup provides a platform that moves … [Read more...] about Chicago News: Cannabis Payments, FinTech Partnerships, Record VC
Crypto’s Regulatory Imperative
For many FinTechs, particularly those operating in cutting-edge spaces like blockchain and cryptocurrency, regulation has often been seen as a dirty word; something that can only shackle innovation. But lack of regulation in the blockchain and crypto space has often served as a greater restriction than most actual laws can be, creating an air of uncertainty for companies … [Read more...] about Crypto’s Regulatory Imperative
New Charter Law Could Make Illinois a Crypto Leader
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 the nation to offer this authority to applying companies. A new charter for these “special purpose trust” companies got one step closer to passage through the state legislature Tuesday, with the Illinois … [Read more...] about New Charter Law Could Make Illinois a Crypto Leader
Missed Payments, a Crypto Custodian, and Chicago Startup Successes
Missed credit card payments, payday loans, distrust in government mark Americans' pandemic financial struggles, reports a survey by the Chicago Booth Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, as Congress passes a COVID-19 relief bill. Standard Chartered and Northern Trust partner to launch Zodia, a cryptocurrency custodian for institutional investors. A new study … [Read more...] about Missed Payments, a Crypto Custodian, and Chicago Startup Successes