A philanthropic effort led by the Built With Bitcoin Foundation and Bitcoin Magazine provided a ferry, school supplies and hope to an island in El Salvador.

Explore what it means for Al Harrington and Jarrel Howard to build on the idea of Black family in the cannabis industry.

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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, visionaries and entrepreneurs are teaming up with city agencies to undo the terrible damage done in 1921. They want to turn what was once Black Wall Street into Black Tech Street.

In the February issue of the “Eye on the Market” newsletter, Michael Cembalest, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy for J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, takes a close look at “the adoption trends, capital flows and use cases for cryptocurrencies and blockchains.” In this 28-page research report (titled: “The Maltese Falcon”), Cembalest admitted that […]

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As part of Finovate’s continued commemoration of Black History Month, we’re showcasing some of the African American fintech and financial services influencers and leaders who are driving innovation and inclusion in our industry. If you’ve ever lamented the lack of African Americans in the typical fintech influencer lists issued year after year, then hopefully this Read more...

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The crypto industry has grown beyond Bitcoin to include NFTs, DeFi, and DAOs. Here's our list of 13 people set to help write crypto's future.

Finovate kicks off its African-American History Month commemoration with a conversation with Rodney Williams, co-founder of SoLo Funds. Along with company co-founder Travis Holoway, Williams was named to Cause Artist’s “40 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2022.” SoLo Funds is a mobile lending platform that brings borrowers and lenders together for peer-to-peer microloans – Read more...

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A former U.S. government regulator turned crypto adviser claims that Bitcoin is “absolutely a tool for social justice”. Speaking in an interview with Yahoo Finance, Charlene Fadirepo, a former audit manager at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, said that Bitcoin is “absolutely a tool for social justice,” particularly in relation to Black Americans. Fadirepo, […]

Quick hits of wisdom from the Cookies CEO’s incredible come-up

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Communities can now create wealth and move towards financial freedom by investing in Bitcoin,…

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