FinTech

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A Baht-Yuan cross-currency settlement system using blockchain technology

19/12/2016(1)
KASIKORNBANK, in cooperation with International Business Settlement Co., Ltd. (IBS), a Chinese FinTech giant, has developed a real-time Sino-Thai settlement system based on the Next Generation Settlement Network (NGSN) ... Read More
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ASIC releases world-first licensing exemption for fintech businesses

16/12/2016(0)
ASIC has today released class waivers to allow eligible financial technology (fintech) businesses to test certain specified services without holding an Australian financial services or credit licence. ASIC Commissioner ... Read More
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Which countries should take the lead to introduce the world’s first Islamic fintech

12/12/2016(0)
Malaysia and Bahrain, two leadng Islamic financial hubs in the world, should take the lead in exploring the potential of introducing the world’s first Islamic financial technology (fintech). Bahrain ... Read More
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Financial regulators of UK (FCA) and Hong Kong (HKMA) agree on FinTech collaboration

08/12/2016(0)
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have entered into a Co-operation Agreement (Agreement) to foster collaboration between the two regulatory authorities in promoting ... Read More
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China tops world fintech rankings

06/12/2016(0)
China has outpaced London, New York and Silicon Valley to become the world’s undisputed global fintech leader, according to a report by DBS and Ernst & Young. Neal Cross, ... Read More
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The Asia-Pacific FinTech landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth

05/12/2016(0)
The Asia-Pacific Financial Technology (Fintech) landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth with Fintech solutions and services expected to gross more than US$70 billion in revenue by 2020, with a CAGR ... Read More
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Lithuania is looking to attract FinTech companies

05/12/2016(0)
Of all the cities lining up to poach London’s business post-Brexit, Vilnius might seem the most unlikely. Yet the Lithuanian capital has much to offer financial firms, from liveability ... Read More
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The first global exchange for virtual gaming products

02/12/2016(0)
Switex to create the first standardized and independent market for trading virtual game items Naga to manage Switex based on its technological leadership while Deutsche Börse Group to supply ... Read More
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BNP Paribas backs the growth of the PayCar FinTech

30/11/2016(0)
Several of the Bank’s businesses are participating in the startup’s first funding round, for a total stake of €1.3 million The BNP Paribas Group, via its French Retail Banking; BNP Paribas ... Read More
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German Finance Ministry Publishes Report on Fintech: Very High Growth in Recent Years

24/11/2016(0)
The German Federal Ministry of Finance or Bundesministerium der Finanzen, has published a report on the emerging Fintech sector. The document, authored by Prof. Dr. Gregor Dorfleitner and Jun.-Prof. Dr. ... Read More
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