First Data, Silicon Valley Bank partner to launch fintech accelerator
Apr 12, 2017 03:50 am UTC| Fintech
First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, has collaborated with Silicon Valley Bank on a fintech accelerator Commerce.Innovated. that is designed to help payments, commerce and fintech startups in...
Islamic fintech startup Yielders gets UK’s regulatory approval
Apr 11, 2017 10:24 am UTC| Fintech
London-based fintech startup Yielders has become the first Islamic financial firm to gain UKs regulatory approval, Reuters reported. Yielders is an equity-based crowdfunding platform for the UK property investment. The...
Malaysian CIMB Group creates fintech standalone unit
Apr 11, 2017 09:17 am UTC| Fintech
Malaysia-based CIMB Group Holdings has created a fintech standalone unit CIMB Fintech in a move to develop innovative banking solutions with the help of evolving fintech, Nikkei Asia, reported. The CIMB Fintech will...
Blockchain technology represents second generation of internet: ADX Chief
Apr 11, 2017 05:44 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The deployment of blockchain technology is a part of the innovation culture adopted by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on a regional scale, in compliance with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, ADX Chief Executive...
Spotcap Fintech Fellowship program opens applications for graduate students
Apr 10, 2017 12:46 pm UTC| Fintech
UK-based Spotcap, that supports growing businesses, has announced Fintech Fellowship for aspiring graduate students that highlights the need for talent and encourages the industry to raise awareness about the career...
German startups move into new Frankfurt-based fintech hub ‘The Spot’
Apr 10, 2017 06:10 am UTC| Fintech
Ginmon, a Germany-based Robo Advisor firm, has moved into the new center The Spot, a Frankfurt fintech hub, along with other fintech startups in order to settle in the citys financial district, Finextra...
Apr 10, 2017 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Industry-wide acceptance of an assortment of blockchains and software solutions without coordination and plethora of standards would only further complicate existing market structure, DTCC Vice Chairman said...
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