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Morocco Plans to Expand Access to Financial Services With Fintech
22.11.2019
Morocco aims to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain in the country’s finance sector
Fintech Firm Plaid on Expansion Spree; rolls out services in 3 More European Nations
21.11.2019
Plaid, a financial technology company, has embarked on expansion in three European nations, as its most recent development. Its products help in interfacing fintech applications with individual’s bank accounts; currently, it serves France, Ireland, and Spain. Earlier this year, the organization...
China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain
21.11.2019
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better...
Bitcoin Slips in KPMG Rankings, But Cryptocurrency Innovation Has Strong Showing
20.11.2019
KPMG ranking of global fintech firms highlights an array of crypto and blockchain firms
Crypto Debit Card Targets Generation Z With a Promise of Financial Freedom
19.11.2019
From video games to fizzy drinks, teens have their own spending agenda. Raised in the digital age, generation Z also has a special sense of freedom, a product of unrestricted access to the internet and mass availability of new technology. Its members are potential natural adopters...
Opera-Backed Fintech OPay Seals $120M Investment to Grow Across Africa
18.11.2019
Nigerian fintech Opay — founded by crypto-supporting web browser Opera — has raised $120 million in series B funding to scale its payments solution across Africa
These Are The Golden Days Of Crypto Collectibles, Says Fintech Expert
16.11.2019
From digital toys to “collectible” athletes, now might be a great time to get into crypto collectibles
Europe’s Biggest International Banking and Fintech Event – Monex Summit Europe, to Take Place in Warsaw
16.11.2019
Monex Summit Europe provides networking services and organizes professional B2B meetings: Monex Summit Europe aims to expand the knowledge and maximize deal-making opportunities for all participants within the region. The event will welcome the top managers, ranging from the industry’s biggest...
Brad Garlinghouse Speaks about Libra, Ripple, and Stablecoins at Washington DC Fintech Week
14.11.2019
Washington DC’s annual Fintech Week was recently concluded and it was quite an important one from the perspective of the crypto industry. One of the most influential personalities from the industry, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, attended the event and spoke about various aspects of the crypto...
“Run Green Finance on Blockchain,” Encourages Chief FinTech Officer of Singapore’s Monetary Authority
14.11.2019
Green finance is about monitoring, measuring, and mobilizing finance for green assets
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files for US IPO After Blockchain Push
14.11.2019
OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China's largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday
FGI and FBI Indexes of Hong Kong Inaugurate HKU Fintech Index Series Project
11.11.2019
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project recently released FGI, the Hong Kong FinTech Growth Index, along with FBI, the Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index. This move was executed to check regional FinTech firms’ attitudes and their typical sentiment for the industry, as documented by regional media....
MasterCard Introduces Fintech Express with First On-Boarded Partner, Rapyd in the Asia Pacific
11.11.2019
During the Singapore Fintech Festival 2019, MasterCard has announced the launch of Fintech Express in the Asia Pacific. The company is providing its products, services, global licensing, and commercial agreements to the fintechs across the world. The Fintech as a Service platform, Rapyd, is joining...
Crypto Banks Gain Regulatory Recognition Across the Globe
11.11.2019
Traditional financial institutions are still leery about decentralized cryptocurrencies. They are only starting to explore the potential of digital assets. But a new breed of banks specializing in crypto have been working hard to take advantage of this trend and are gaining regulatory recognition...
Fintech Startup DEXTF Raises $460,000 in Oversubscribed Seed Funding Round
8.11.2019
In an important development in a FIntech startup, DEXTF (Decentralized Traded Funds) has been able to raise $460,000 in seed funding. DEXTF garnered an oversubscribed response in a funding round with SGInnovate and LuneX Ventures. Investment Platform DEXTF is a platform where investors...
Propine Acknowledged by the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
8.11.2019
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) FinTech Regulatory Sandbox has acknowledged PROPINE, a Singapore-based startup delivering services for digital securities and sanctioned a conditional license most recently. Propine is the first organization to get conditional approval by...
FA International Trade Events to Host Its Third International Banking and Fintech Event
7.11.2019
Future Advantage International Trade Events is hosting Monex Summit Europe—an international banking and fintech event. It will bring together top professionals of the industry within a closed-door, B2B format. Monex Summit will take place in Poland, Warsaw, on November 27–28, 2019; at Hilton...
Fintech Bondevalue Sets Bond Trading Platform Based on Blockchain
5.11.2019
On November 4, 2019, Singapore-based Fintech firm, BondEvalue, announced the launch of bond trading accessible via blockchain. The firm is approved as a part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Sandbox Express (MAS). The bonding exchange platform will cut the minimum investment amount of bonds...
Bahrain to Provide Fast-Track Setup Program for Fintech Startups
4.11.2019
The Bahrain Economic Development Board announced a fast-track program for fintech startups, which expedites visa requirements and registration processes
IIMB Partners with Gabelli School of Business for Launching an Executive Education Programme
3.11.2019
The iconic management college, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), has unveiled the news of its highly anticipated Executive Education Programme focused on ‘Digital Disruptions and Emerging Technologies in Financial Services.’ The premier educational institute has collaborated with...