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Spot Ethereum ETF Approval: How is This Milestone Different to the Bitcoin ETF Approval?

The Fintech Times

The crypto industry has completed another step towards mainstream acceptance as spot Ethereum exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But how is this approval different to Bitcoin’s in January? On 23 May 2023, the SEC approved a spot Ethereum ETF meaning that, to begin with, certain investment firms could now offer an ETF of the cryptocurrency.

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Wio Bank Celebrates Profitability in First Full Year, Following Strong Customer Uptake

The Fintech Times

Wio Bank , the UAE-based platform bank built to serve tomorrow’s customers, achieved profitability in its first full year of operations, making it one of the fastest neobanks globally to achieve this milestone. Wio Bank revealed its financial results for the fiscal year 2023, reporting a revenue of AED266.4million and a net profit of AED2million, marking its first full year of operations with impressive profitability since its launch in September 2022.

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Smart Data Foundry Unveils New Brand for Synthetic Data Platform Aizle, Following Significant Growth

The Fintech Times

Edinburgh-based data innovation organisation Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, ‘Aizle’, alongside a new stand-alone website to facilitate plans for future expansion and diversification. The relaunch follows a period of sustained growth for Smart Data Foundry, which has seen its client base and team expand in line with the growing demand for its services.

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