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John K. White
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John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.
PayPal and Venmo Accepted Here sticker is seen at the entrance to a Panda Express restaurant in Sherwood, Oregon.
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·Jun. 2, 2023

Global newsletter: Digital payment apps are not savings accounts

Most people likely assume their funds are kept in a traditional bank to be drawn upon when transacted because — let's be honest — no one reads the terms and conditions.
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Located in Caboolture, the Abbey Medieval festival runs for a week and brings together lovers of all things old world. This image depicts several gentlemen dressed as knights in armor preparing retaliation to protect their king (and the castle you can see in the photo) during a battle in the LARP ring. The LARP battle take place in the large arena set upright in the heart of the festival. You can see the archer bracing to take his shot and the oncoming attack raising their shields in preparation. In this Image he is loading his bow with an arrow. This photo was taken at the festival on the 14th of July 2019 held at the Abbeystowe Museum.
News Roundup
·Jun. 1, 2023

Global newsletter: If you can’t beat them, pretend to be them

Major players in traditional finance are taking the crypto exchange bull by the horns to create their versions in a quest for market share.
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·May. 31, 2023

Global newsletter: Focused fintech tailwinds should bring profitability

For the second time this week, we can take time to celebrate some good news in the lending space, as Monzo reported monthly profitability for the first time.
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·May. 30, 2023

Global newsletter: At the cusp of open banking and AI greatness

We are massive fans of David Birch here at Fintech Nexus. His bleeding-edge insight pieces often elevate into the stratosphere of thought.
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Assorted payment apps offering Buy Now Pay Later services are seen on an iPhone, including Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, Sezzle, Zip (Quadpay), Perpay, and Tabby.
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·May. 26, 2023

Global newsletter: Klarna’s lose now, win later plan is working

Your feel-good Friday news comes to us from Klarna this week. The Swedish BNPL behemoth appears to be delivering on its promise from 2022 to return to profitability by the end of 2023.
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Phil Goldfeder, CEO of American Fintech Council, right, interviews Rohit Chopra, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on the keynote stage at Fintech Nexus USA 2023 at the Javits Center in New York City. | John K. White, Fintech Nexus
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·May. 25, 2023

Global newsletter: Breaking the bank fee habit

After the CFPB proposed slashing credit card late fees to just $8 a month in February, the reaction has been swift and predictable — rage.
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during a news conference at the Web Summit, Europe’s largest technology conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
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·May. 24, 2023

Global newsletter: Et tu, Binance?

Binance, as a surprise to no one, finds themselves the subject of a Reuters exclusive alleging they commingled customer funds with corporate accounts.
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·May. 23, 2023

Global newsletter: Shine bright like a Dimon

You have to acknowledge the star quality of JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon after reviewing the investor day details yesterday.
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Fintech Nexus CEO Bo Brustkern, (left), joins Chairman Peter Renton to open the Fintech Nexus USA 2023 event on the keynote stage at the Javits Center in New York City on May 10, 2023.
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·May. 19, 2023

Fintech Nexus USA 2023 attendees shared positive industry vibe

The annual event, which ran from May 10-11 this year, witnessed an upbeat outlook, from the keynote stage to the track sessions and the Innovation Zone.
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·May. 15, 2023

Signs of life for blockchain

There is a definite Monty Python theme to today's summary, and it fits as the to-date response to crypto and blockchain from regulators has been absurd and laughable.
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