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Green Dot Banking Platform Extends Partnership With Wealthfront 
Digital-First Banking // December 19, 2022

The Green Dot banking platform has extended its partnership with wealth management provider Wealthfront.  The two companies said in a Monday (Dec. 19) press release that they have extended their partnership begun in 2020 in which Green Dot provides seamless checking features and money movement...

UBS-Wealthfront Deal Reportedly Shot Down by Shareholders, US Regulators
Acquisitions // October 02, 2022

Swiss bank UBS reportedly dropped its bid for U.S. wealth-management operation Wealthfront last month due to pushback from shareholders and U.S. regulators. When UBS and Wealthfront stated last month that they were calling off the planned deal, neither organization publicly gave a reason. However, some...

Switzerland’s UBS Buying Wealthfront for $1.4B
Acquisitions // January 26, 2022

Swiss Bank UBS will purchase wealth management firm Wealthfront in an all-cash deal the companies say is worth $1.4 billion. As Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 26), the acquisition of Wealthfront — which has more than 470,000 clients in the U.S. and more than $27 billion in...

Bitcoin Daily: Caribbean Island Aims To Be First Fully ‘Bitcoin-Enabled’ Community; Square Brings On Former...
Bitcoin // April 28, 2021

The world’s first fully bitcoin-enabled community is being constructed on the second-largest island in the Grenadines, according to a report from EuroNews.com. The One Bequia development will sit on 18 square kilometers (about 7 square miles) and be home to 39 luxury villas. It will...

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Green Dot Banking Platform Extends Partnership With Wealthfront 

December 19, 2022
The Green Dot banking platform has extended its partnership with wealth management provider Wealthfront.  The two companies said in a Monday (Dec. 19) press release that they have extended their partnership begun in 2020 in which Green Dot provides seamless checking features and money movement for Wealthfront’s Cash Account.  “Savvy consumers demand more convenient financial […]

UBS-Wealthfront Deal Reportedly Shot Down by Shareholders, US Regulators

October 02, 2022
Swiss bank UBS reportedly dropped its bid for U.S. wealth-management operation Wealthfront last month due to pushback from shareholders and U.S. regulators. When UBS and Wealthfront stated last month that...

Switzerland’s UBS Buying Wealthfront for $1.4B

January 26, 2022
Swiss Bank UBS will purchase wealth management firm Wealthfront in an all-cash deal the companies say is worth $1.4 billion. As Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 26), the acquisition of Wealthfront —...

Bitcoin Daily: Caribbean Island Aims To Be First Fully ‘Bitcoin-Enabled’ Community; Square Brings On Former...

April 28, 2021
The world’s first fully bitcoin-enabled community is being constructed on the second-largest island in the Grenadines, according to a report from EuroNews.com. The One Bequia development will sit on 18...