These last five years have been defined by pain and loss - of my company, my career, my reputation, and many friendships. Most painfully, I have lost time. At 29, I put my life on hold, including my hopes of becoming a young mother. While I still hope motherhood is in the cards for me, at this point I realize it is not guaranteed.
Fallen fintech phenom Charlie Javice, convicted of tricking JPMorgan Chase into paying $175 million for Frank, her student financial aid website, is asking a federal judge for a no-jail sentence and zero restitution. Late Monday, lawyers for Javice, 33, filed nearly 300 pages of legal arguments and support letters ahead of her scheduled September 29 sentencing on four counts of defrauding the largest US bank.
According to four industry executives, the move is a blow to the fintech sector and could prove devastating to early-stage startups, including those in the crypto industry.
"Europe has strong fundamentals, debt-to-GDP is better, strong institutions," Botin said Tuesday in a Bloomberg Television interview, adding that she sees significant potential to invest there. "You just need to choose your country, your sector and your company."