Robinhood Launches 3 Percent Checking & Savings Accounts

December 14, 2018

Fintech firm Robinhood Financial has launched Robinhood Checking & Savings with a promised 3 percent interest rate; the rate is one the highest in ...

Robinhood’s New Checking Account Runs Into Trouble

December 14, 2018

Fintech, USA

That didn’t take long. Announced with great fanfare yesterday Robinhood’s new checking account is already running into trouble. They are offering 3% interest in a ...

Banks Grapple with How to Use and Implement Cutting Edge Tech

December 14, 2018

Fintech, USA

As more banks begin testing with AI based technology, virtual realty and more they are starting to ask the question how can these new ...

Will Crypto Markets Survive the Regulatory Push

December 14, 2018

Fintech, USA

U.S. based regulators have started to look more closely at crypto markets in recent months and the big question now is will they survive ...

BlackRock/Microsoft Partnering on Retirement Savings Plan

December 14, 2018

Fintech, USA

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is teaming with Microsoft to build a platform for retirement savings that will launch next year. ...

Clamping Down on Predatory Lenders

December 14, 2018

Fintech, USA

Calling the current situation “alarming”, incoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Brad Hoylman and New York legislators are pledging to change ...

ETHLend in Talks to Provide Crypto Software to UK P2P Lenders

December 14, 2018

Europe, Fintech

ETHLend, a digit asset backed lender using cryptocurrency as collateral, is in talks with peer-to-peer lending platforms in the UK about providing technology that will enable ...