finance
How Central Bank Digital Currencies Will Change Finance
What are CBDCs and how will they change banking? A complete guide to central bank digital currencies, from China's digital yuan to the EU's digital euro.
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How Fintech Partnerships Actually Work: Banks, BaaS, and Distribution
Chime has 22 million customers. It offers checking accounts, savings accounts, a debit card, and direct deposit. It looks like a bank. It markets like a
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economics
How Interest Rates Actually Affect Fintech Companies
When the Federal Reserve raised rates from near zero to 5.25% between 2022 and 2023, the fintech sector split in two. Companies that had raised
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How Banks Actually Make Money: The Business Model Explained
JPMorgan Chase made $49.6 billion in net income in 2023. That is more profit than Walmart, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's combined. JPMorgan employs 309,
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