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SIX Fintech Ventures Buys Stake In Digital ID Outfit PXL Vision
2.7.2019
Over the past half a decade or so, the Fintech industry has grown into a veritable behemoth, and much of the credit must go to the innovators who have worked tirelessly to make it another pillar of the financial industry. In that regard, SIX Fintech Ventures has also been one of the more...
Banking Giant Standard Chartered To Expand Digital Capabilities Once 5G Arrives
2.7.2019
Over the past few years, some of the biggest banks in the world have been prompted to strengthen their digital offerings in a big way and perhaps the biggest reason behind it lies in the emergence of Fintech companies. The Fintech companies have come up with a range of products and services that...
Twisto slaví šest let na trhu, využilo jej 600 tisíc Čechů. Svět placení se od té doby změnil k nepoznání
1.7.2019
Česká platební aplikace Twisto slaví 30. června 6 let od svého založení. Svět placení se přitom mění před očima. Zatímco v roce 2013 se dalo platit bezkontaktně na zhruba 30 tisících místech v republice, v druhé třetině roku 2018 už to bylo 190 tisíc míst. Pokud dnes Češi platí kartou...
Deloitte: China Looking to Use Blockchain as a 'Strategic Weapon'
1.7.2019
China is the biggest believer globally that blockchain is a top-five strategic priority in the country, according to Deloitte
Singapore To Open Fintech Innovation To Further Strengthen Financial System
1.7.2019
As far as innovations in the financial world are concerned, Fintech has been the biggest development in the industry over the past half a decade or so. In that regard, it is not really a surprise that Singapore, one of the world’s most important financial hubs, has become a hotbed for Fintech...
XRP, Libra and Visa to Fight It Out for Cross-Border Remittance Crown
30.6.2019
Given Facebook’s 2 billion strong user base, will banks become more amenable to cryptocurrency adoption as a way of maintaining their relevance in international money transfer?
PR: Telcoin Partners With Vimo – Leading Vietnamese Mobile Wallet
29.6.2019
Singapore and Hanoi, Vietnam — Telcoin Pte. Ltd., a fintech startup leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate high-speed, low-cost international remittances, today announced a partnership with Vimo Technology JSC, operator of leading Vietnamese digital wallet Vimo.
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Patria připravuje aplikaci Indigo, svět investic chce přinést co nejširší společnosti
28.6.2019
Drobným a začínajícím investorům bude sloužit nová mobilní a webová aplikace Indigo. Ve spolupráci s inovačním studiem Pixelmate ji vyvíjí Patria Finance, obchodník s cennými papíry a člen skupiny ČSOB. Cílem aplikace je rozšířit svět investic do co nejširší společnosti. Hotová by měla být na konci...
EU Banks to Deploy Instant Payments System in Response to Competition From Libra
27.6.2019
A comprehensive instantaneous payments system may be in place in the European Union by 2020
Market Rebound Boosts Adoption of Cryptocurrencies for Payments
27.6.2019
The use of digital assets to make payments is growing, according to a recently published study. It reveals that cryptocurrency’s role as a viable means of payment has been expanding and this year’s market rebound has increased the turnover of crypto payments. The report suggests that...
Northern Trust Hands Off Blockchain Solution to Fintech Firm
27.6.2019
Northern Trust has transferred its private equity blockchain solution to the fintech company Broadridge
Fintech Banks All Set To Be Scrutinised Heavily By Relevant Regulators
26.6.2019
Over the past half a decade or so, Fintech has possibly been the most important development in the world of finances and now it is a multibillion-dollar industry has the potential of upending the way in which people use money. Fintech may have started off as a way of developing more advanced...
Local Chinese Startups Leave IBM And Oracle In The Dust
25.6.2019
The trade war between the United States and China is expected to continue for the foreseeable future and it has had far-reaching effects across a range of industries so far. One of the most interesting developments in that regard is the way in which local Chinese tech startups have now managed...
President of Uganda to Lead Blockchain Conference in Kampala in July
25.6.2019
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda will be leading a conference in June on blockchain technologies and the “fourth industrial revolution”
Globální fintech investice loni významně vzrostly. Na vrcholu je Čína, Evropa zaostává
20.6.2019
Celková hodnota globálních fintech investic se více než zdvojnásobila, přičemž jejich počet se zvýšil téměř o 20 %. Například v USA vzrostla hodnota obchodů o 46 % a ve Velké Británii téměř o 56 %; Kanada, Austrálie, Japonsko a Brazílie také zažívají rekordní vzestup v této oblasti. Globální...
Royal Bank of Scotland Onboards Former Circle Exec to Head Fintech Project
20.6.2019
A former executive from cryptocurrency firm Circle has been picked up by The Royal Bank of Scotland as CEO of its digital SME offering
BNP Paribas Venture Arm Among Investors to Inject $16.5M in Fintech Firm Token
19.6.2019
Fintech firm Token has received a $16.5 million injection from investors including the venture arm of banking giant BNP Paribas
Visa Set to Join the Expanding Field of Blockchain-Based International Payment Providers
19.6.2019
Visa joins the ranks of mainstream payment giants creating blockchain-powered settlements infrastructure for cross-border transactions among institutional clients
Global Banking Giant HSBC Launches Tokenization-Based Receivables System for India
18.6.2019
The world’s 7th biggest bank, HSBC, uses tokenization tech in its account receivable infrastructure for corporate clients in India
PR: Legislators Support V20 Summit in Response to New FATF Rules
18.6.2019
Legislators have shown their support for the V20 Summit which is set to take place alongside the G20 Leaders Summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 & 29 June 2019. The event will convene G20 representatives, national blockchain associations, the world’s leading Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)...