FinTech

Richard Rose

Fintech CurrencyFair poaches ex-AO World chairman to supercharge growth

25/08/2016(0)
Peer-to-peer online money exchange platform CurrencyFair has poached Richard Rose, the former chairman of AO World, to be its new chairman, hoping Rose can help CurrencyFair grow to a ... Read More
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Fintech ‘crucial to Singapore’s status as Asian finance hub’

19/08/2016(0)
The explosion of financial technology, or fintech, will allow millions of unbanked Asians to have easy access to financial services – and Singapore has a role to play in ... Read More
Alex Baltin

UBS’ blockchain chief is leaving

18/08/2016(0)
The man leading UBS’ exploration of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies is leaving the bank, according to an internal memo seen by Business Insider. Alex Batlin is leaving “to pursue ... Read More
Zervant

Zervant Closes €4 Million Series A Round to Expand in Europe

17/08/2016(0)
Finnish fintech startup Zervant has announced €4 million in funding, led by Northzone and Conor Venture Partners. The investment will be used to further boost the international expansion of Zervant’s invoicing services, designed for ... Read More
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Australian Bank Invests $50 Million into Fintech

09/08/2016(0)
As it continues the hunt for the most promising Australian fintech startups, Sydney-based venture capital firm Reinventure has closed a fund with the backing of Westpac. So what is ... Read More
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Fintech firms set to target business advisory

05/08/2016(0)
Business advisory services will be a major focus of fintech companies over the next few years, says an accounting software company, with considerable investment likely to flow into business ... Read More
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MAS Singapore set up advisory panel for FinTech developments

03/08/2016(0)
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it has set up an International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP).  The Panel will advise MAS on international developments in FinTech ... Read More
Number26

Number26 receives banking license

22/07/2016(0)
Number26 becomes N26 and receives a banking license: only 1,5 years after product launch, the FinTech’s N26 Bank is awarded a full German banking license by the Federal Financial ... Read More
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Polish online electronic payments firms Dotpay and eCard merge

19/07/2016(0)
Dotpay and eCard, MCI.EuroVentures fund portfolio companies, fast growing agents specialising in online electronic payments, are to join forces. The company established as a result of their integration aims ... Read More
Singapore

Singapore leads Hong Kong in race to be Asia’s fintech hub

05/07/2016(0)
Singapore has pushed ahead of regional rival Hong Kong in the race to emerge as Asia’s financial technology (fintech) hotspot. State funding, light-touch regulation and a recent move to allow ... Read More
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