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Venture Capital: New, Boston-Based VC Firm to Target Insurtech and Fintech

News, Venture Capital / By Saul Griffith

Boston-based Brewer Lane Ventures is a newly minted venture capital firm that launched January 9. Brewer Lane is founded by John Kim, who was previously President and Chief Investment Officer of New York Life Insurance Company. The firm will focus on investing in the rapidly growing insurtech (insurance+tech) and fintech (finance+tech) industries. Within these industries, it will target early-stage companies looking for Series A and B rounds of funding.

Fintech: The Reserve Bank of Australia Sees Little Need for Libra Project

FinTech, Investments, Latest News, News / By Garrett Baldwin

The Reserve Bank of Australia is the latest central bank to suggest that the Libra cryptocurrency project will not work. It also questioned the viability of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which have previously received support from central bankers like Mark Carney and Christine Lagarde.

Amazon Tells Users to Uninstall Fintech Browser Honey Over Security Issues

FinTech, Investments, Latest News, News / By Garrett Baldwin

The browser extension Honey just lost a huge source of opportunity. Just weeks after PayPal purchased the browser extension for $4 billion, Amazon has told customers to uninstall it. The e-commerce raised questions about consumer privacy and said that the extension represented a “security issue.”

Fintech: Deutsche Bank Teams Up in Spain to Launch “Motion Code” Card

FinTech, Investments, News / By Garrett Baldwin

The Motion Code Card has hit Spain. Deutsche Bank launched the innovative credit card this week in a partnership with industry leaders. The card contains an advanced CVC code that alters every four hours. The German Bank has teamed up with Idemia and Mastercard to launch the “Motion Code” card. It will operate under the brand name “Tarjeta Calma.”

Ant Financial Looks to Inject $1 Billion into Asian Tech Startups

FinTech, Investments, News / By Garrett Baldwin

Ant Financial has started raising $1 billion for a fund focused on Southeast Asia and India. The fintech arm of Alibaba is looking to expand its presence across the growing region.

Fintech

Venture Capital: New, Boston-Based VC Firm to Target Insurtech and Fintech

Fintech: The Reserve Bank of Australia Sees Little Need for Libra Project

Amazon Tells Users to Uninstall Fintech Browser Honey Over Security Issues

Fintech: Deutsche Bank Teams Up in Spain to Launch “Motion Code” Card

Ant Financial Looks to Inject $1 Billion into Asian Tech Startups

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