Infosys subsidiary EdgeVerve invites applications for ‘Finacle Fintech Connect’
Mar 24, 2017 04:49 am UTC| Fintech
EdgeVerve, a product subsidiary of Infosys that develops innovative software products, announced Finacle Fintech Connect, a unique opportunity for fintech startups to engage with Finacles extensive ecosystem. The...
European Commission to run public consultation on fintech innovations
Mar 23, 2017 12:02 pm UTC| Fintech
The European Commission (EU) announced its plans to consider how to regulate the fintech sector in order to encourage the development of fintech, while protecting consumers from risks that emerge. EU will be running a...
3 blockchain startups among 175 selected companies for Plug and Play accelerator programs
Mar 23, 2017 07:09 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Global innovation platform Plug and Playhas announced its largest cohort to date in which 175 companies will join its ecosystem of 180 corporate partners, 200 VCs, and 583 alumni. After reviewing over 8,500 startups,...
Malaysian fintech startup Jirnexu closes $1.5M in Series A funding, lays out plans for Series B
Mar 23, 2017 06:57 am UTC| Fintech
Malaysian fintech company Jirnexu announced that it has closed Series A funding round with additional $1.5 million, following the $3 million that was raised in earlier in the round in H1 2016. Bringing to a total...
UN World Food Programme successfully tests blockchain for aid tracking
Mar 23, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Fintech
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) revealed earlier this month that it is testing blockchain potential to transform the fight against hunger. Blockchain technology, most famously associated with the...
Applied Blockchain, Block Ex, Juru selected for Innovate Finance’s Pitch360 fintech competition
Mar 23, 2017 04:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Innovate Finance has announced the finalists for Pitch360, its first ever FinTech startup competition, which is scheduled to take place on day two of its Global Summit 2017 at Guildhall London on Tuesday, April...
CBA, Austrade sign collaboration agreement to foster fintech innovation in Australia and UK
Mar 22, 2017 12:47 pm UTC| Fintech
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced that it has signed a new collaboration agreement with Austrade UK, in order to support the flow of fintech innovation between both Australia and UK. The agreement was...
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