Regulatory U-Turn: Trump administration clears path for crypto & tech in finance 👀💸; AmEx acquires Center to integrate cards with expense management 🤝💳; AI is reshaping commercial insurance 🤖🛡️

FinTech is Eating the World, 7 March

Hey Everyone,

Good morning & happy Friday! Another incredible FinTech week is about to end, and we’re finishing it off with a cherry on top 🍰 Today we’re looking at the regulatory U-Turn in the US as Trump administration clears path for crypto & tech in finance (what’s been happening & what can we expect next + bonus deep dives into Robinhood & Coinbase), American Express which just acquired Center in a bid to integrate cards with expense management (what it’s all about & why it matters + bonus deep dive into AmEx and their latest financials), and look at how AI is reshaping commercial insurance (what some AI-first InsurTechs are doing right now & what’s next + bonus list of top resources on AI Agents). So let’s jump straight into the amazing stuff 🌶️

Regulatory U-Turn: Trump administration clears path for crypto and tech in finance 👀💸

Following the money 💸 In a significant shift in the US regulatory environment, the cryptocurrency industry is experiencing a dramatic change in fortunes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently dropped investigations and cases against major crypto companies including Coinbase COIN 0.00%↑, OpenSea, Uniswap, and Robinhood HOOD 0.00%↑.

Simultaneously, President Donald Trump has further bolstered the sector's legitimacy by announcing plans for a strategic Bitcoin and cryptocurrency reserve.

Let’s take a quick look at what’s been happening and see what can we expect next.