European Commission proposes pilot project to improve blockchain expertise of national regulators
Mar 28, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The European Commission has proposed a pilot project on blockchain or distributed ledger technology with regard to regulation. In a draft communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank,...
Mizuho, Marubeni partner to explore opportunities to offer financial services using fintech
Mar 27, 2017 11:16 am UTC| Fintech
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a fintech agreement with Mizuho Bank and Japanese integrated trading and investment business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation. The agreement will start...
AFS to host first MEA Fintech Forum 2017 in Manama on March 29
Mar 27, 2017 10:04 am UTC| Fintech
Arab Financial Services of Bahrain (AFS) announced that it is hosting the 1st Middle East and Africa Fintech Forum 2017 that will see leading bankers, fintech experts, regulators and financial industry representatives from...
BBVA and Alfa Bank use blockchain startup BlockNotary’s solution for identification purposes
Mar 27, 2017 09:57 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
BBVA, a multinational Spanish banking group, and Alfa Bank, the largest private commercial bank in Russia, are using blockchain startup BlockNotarys solution. Denizen is a completely online division of BBVA. The bank...
Fintech Awards Luxembourg invites applications for 2017 competition
Mar 27, 2017 07:22 am UTC| Fintech
Fintech Awards Luxembourg that explores outstanding fintech startups across the globe and introduces them to potential new clients and funding opportunities in the country, has opened its applications for the 2017...
Mar 27, 2017 05:52 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc., a fintech payment accelerator Co solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its Fintech Accelerator Offering for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to prepare for biometrics,...
Alliance Bank inks agreement with Attic Lab to integrate blockchain-based banking solution
Mar 24, 2017 07:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Alliance Bank, a Ukraine-based financial institution, has signed an agreement with fintech company Attic Lab to integrate SmartMoney a banking blockchain system, Forklog.net reported. Attic Lab CEO Sergei Vasilchuk...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Did Biden really steal the election? Students learn how to debunk conspiracy theories in this course
Trump wouldn’t be the first presidential candidate to campaign from a prison cell