Emily Mason

New York

I cover fintech and crypto for @business. Find my byline in @Forbes, @ForbesCrypto, @amNewYork, @GothamGazette, @nyunews

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Articles

Road to a $3.7 Trillion Stablecoin Market Is Full of Obstacles

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Emily Nicolle |Anna Irrera |Emily Mason

Jeremy Allaire, chief executive officer of Circle Internet Group Inc., center, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 5. (Bloomberg) -- The passage of stablecoin legislation in the US Senate marks a huge leap forward for the potential mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies that track the US dollar one-to-one. Yet there are still big problems to solve before many businesses can capitalize on the opportunities that are arising.
Circle Doubles in Wild First Day of Trading for Stablecoin Firm

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Anthony Hughes |Monique Mulima |Emily Mason

Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire, center left, during the company’s initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 5. (Bloomberg) -- Circle Internet Group Inc. had one of the splashiest debuts in years, with shares surging 168% after the company and some of its shareholders raised nearly $1.1 billion in an upsized initial public offering.
Palantir Partners With Former Fintech Darling Bolt for AI Checkout

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Emily Mason

A logo outside the Palantir Technologies Inc. pavilion ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 15 to 19. Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Palantir Technologies Inc., the data analytics firm co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, is partnering with one-click checkout platform Bolt Financial Inc.
Fintech Firm Payoneer Says China Truce Is Great for Global Trade

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Emily Mason

John Caplan(Bloomberg) -- Payoneer, the global payments firm that lifted its earnings guidance due to the US-China tariffs spat, said the 90-day truce between the world’s top economies will be great for trade. The US accounts for more than 40% of the global market for consumer goods, so keeping access to that market is key for companies selling the “high quality, low cost” products Americans like to buy, Payoneer Chief Executive Officer John Caplan said on Tuesday.
Fintech Firm Payoneer Says China Truce Is Great for Global Trade

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emily Mason

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Shift4 Leadership in Flux as Trump Pulls CEO Isaacman’s NASA Nomination (FOUR)

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Emily Mason

Taylor Lauber was preparing to start his new job as chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments Inc. soon, as the company’s founder and current CEO got ready to head to Washington to lead NASA under President Donald Trump. That’s now all in doubt after Trump over the weekend suddenly pulled Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead the space agency, with analysts expecting that he will likely remain at the helm of the payments company he started in his parents’ basement as a teenager.
Payment Firm Stripe in Early Talks With Banks About Stablecoins

4 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Aisha Gani |Emily Mason

Stripe Inc. has held early discussions with banks about their potential use of stablecoins, the latest sign that the digital assets are playing an increasingly central role in global money movement. The talks come as Stripe has debuted a number of products related to stablecoins in recent months, including a platform allowing fintechs to quickly start their own stablecoin-linked card programs for customers, according to John Collison, the co-founder and president of the payments giant.
Payment Firm Stripe in Early Talks With Banks About Stablecoins

4 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Aisha Gani |Emily Mason

Stripe Inc. has held early discussions with banks about their potential use of stablecoins, the latest sign that the digital assets are playing an increasingly central role in global money movement. The talks come as Stripe has debuted a number of products related to stablecoins in recent months, including a platform allowing fintechs to quickly start their own stablecoin-linked card programs for customers, according to John Collison, the co-founder and president of the payments giant.
Payment Firm Stripe in Early Talks With Banks About Stablecoins

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Aisha Gani |Emily Mason

John Collison(Bloomberg) -- Stripe Inc. has held early discussions with banks about their potential use of stablecoins, the latest sign that the digital assets are playing an increasingly central role in global money movement.
Small Banks Have Most to Lose From Stablecoin Legislation

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Emily Mason

Emily Mason takes a look at a new risk to the traditional banking industry as stablecoin legislation progresses in Congress. Bankers are considering the risk of deposit flight in the face of potential competition from the crypto industry as landmark stablecoin legislation progresses through the US Senate, a concern which threatens to impact small banks across the country the most.