Columbia FinTech & Blockchain

Columbia Fintech & Blockchain is a student-led org that aims to develop education, community and innovation in #FinTech & #Blockchain

[Columbia FinTech & Blockchain @ColumbiaFinTech]

Join us for @Columbia_Biz's annual tech conference alleycon on Feb 22nd @ Times Center. For tickets and more: https://t.co/LSQ5D4M1eh

[Clemente Reyes-Retana @Clemente_RR]

Better fintech alternatives to high-cost credit are already here by Todd H. Hicks https://t.co/y6rzOxQKtk

[Columbia FinTech & Blockchain @ColumbiaFinTech]

Congratulations to @cmorqdata, founded by CBS alumni Hossein Azari (@Soufiani) and Dana Panzer, on publishing a new framework for better valuing distributed protocols #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #index #fintech

[OpenFi @OpenFi_app]

cmorq has been collaborating with David C. Parkes, co-chair of Harvard’s Business Analytics Program, on a fundamental framework for valuing distributed protocols. Check out our paper here: https://t.co/XdeWl1klY3 #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #Index #fintech #cryptocurrency

[Axoni @axoni]

We had a great time with @ColumbiaFinTech @Columbia_Biz students last week talking about the evolution of Axoni and all things #blockchain. If you are in the academic community and would like to engage with our team, please reach out to us at [email protected].

[Columbia FinTech & Blockchain @ColumbiaFinTech]

Thanks Chris White of @viablemkts for a great session on crypto markets @Columbia_Biz #blockchain @FridayNwsletter

[Columbia FinTech & Blockchain @ColumbiaFinTech]

Had a great session with @XanDitkoff of @blockstack at @Columbia_Biz looking forward to the Stacks Genesis Block!!

[Stablecoin Sean @seanlippel]

Awesome to be back on campus last night at @Columbia_Biz @Columbia with the @ColumbiaFinTech club representing @fintech_io to talk the institutionalization of digital assets with former classmates and close mates @tklocanas from @ConsenSys and Andrew Robinson from @coinbase

[Base App @baseapp]

An open financial system is dependent on an open and fair internet. Thanks to blockchain and crypto technology this is now closer than ever before. @etekis breaks down the technology and what it enables in this new chapter of the internet, aka Web 3. https://t.co/HoexXF7BuT

[Katherine Wu | katherine.eth @katherinewu]

Huge announcement by the OCC:

Fintech firms (potentially including crypto payments firms) now have the option to pursue a federal banking charter, as long as capital and liquidity requirements are met. This will allow them to compete *directly* with traditional lenders & banks.

[Laura Shin @laurashin]

Fanastic episode of Unchained out today with Fat Protocols author @jmonegro of @placeholdervc! He explains why he and @cburniske founded a VC firm instead of a hedge fund, how crypto business models differ, and how well the fat protocols thesis holds up https://t.co/6SszKnuqNU

[AB Payments @payments_source]

Complexity at the point of sale keeps cash on top https://t.co/wMdaom6a8z

[Revolut @Revolut]

We’re going to launch a commission-free trading platform so you can invest in stocks, bonds and ETFs with Revolut 📊 https://t.co/kkfXSizdPJ

[Chris Burniske @cburniske]

“Currently, the amount of #bitcoin held for investment is equal to the amount of bitcoin held for transactions and speculation.

This is a significant change since November 2017, when two thirds of available bitcoin where held for investment.“

https://t.co/SoL5EbUZhH

[Meltem Demirors @Melt_Dem]

great analysis of why companies like @coinbase want bank licenses - FDIC insurance, easier movement between crypto and fiat, and the ability to offer more products and services. and quotes from @Woodrow1616 - the one and only!

https://t.co/5q9aN5TOts

[AlwaysSunnyNYC @AlwaysSunnyNYC]

Some great takeaways from the BofA Tech Summit in NYC @BofA_News @FinTechLab @Work_Bench
https://t.co/FTXk6vaV6R

[Chris Burniske @cburniske]

While many institutional investors are dipping their toes into #bitcoin & #crypto, the much-anticipated influx will only happen when there's regulatory clarity in the US. Without it, the downside > upside for these big brands.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

As Cryptocurrencies Rise, Who Needs Banks? https://t.co/a1pUvUaK7j

[Level39 @Level39CW]

RANKED: The 27 fintech unicorns from around the world including L39 member @RevolutApp https://t.co/SpGNuXP1Fq

[CB Insights @CBinsights]

Risky business: 41% of State of Innovation respondents said they were extremely or very at risk of disruption by emerging tech/startups #stateofinnovation https://t.co/jurVySJr6u

[Neeraj K. Agrawal @NeerajKA]

if you own a huge stake in coca-cola you probably shouldn’t call anything rat poison