Benzinga | Dec 14, 2021 07:50PM EST

Fintech Focus For December 15, 2021

One Big Thing In Fintech: TradeStation customers can now own cryptocurrency as an alternative investment in their tax-deferred retirement accounts.

Source: Benzinga

Other Key Fintech Developments:

* Paysharp targets B2B market.

* Natwest is fined for laundering. (NYSE:NWG)

* JPM hiring on a Paytm leader. (NYSE:JPM)

* i2C partnered up with Ooredoo.

* Staircase targeting origination.

* NYDIG secures $1B in funding.

* Trulioo adding new customers.

* FTX signed Golden State deal.

* Circle launching on Avalanche.

* IRS finalizing crypto questions.

* Bitt, Tascombank launch a pilot.

* Klarna, GoCardless partner up.

* Trellis streaming car insurance.

* Human Interest adding leaders.

* Topi securing $4.5M pre-seed.

* eToro SPAC merger is delayed.

* Robinhood buys Cove Markets. (NASDAQ:HOOD)

* TIFIN has bought Investors Ally.

* Chime looks to grow coverage.

* Voyager partnered with NWLS. (OTC:VYGVF)

* Current helps save the holiday.

Watch Out For This: Based on a new report by payments giant Mastercard, a majority of consumers are embracing open banking to power their digital finances -- providing the green light for third-party tech and financial institutions to partner harmoniously.

Source: FinLedger

Interesting Reads:

* GaryVee, Cuban backing web3.

* JPM's unvaccinated staff WFH.

* Entrepreneurs relationship tips.

* Get rich from tuition assistance.

* Musk, Elizabeth Warren fought. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Market Moving Headline: [W]e remain positive on equities, commodities and emerging markets, and negative on bonds.

Source: Marko Kolanovic, JPM