Bank of Canada is exploring more fintech innovations, says Deputy Governor
Feb 22, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Fintech
The Bank of Canadas (BoC) Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins stated in a conference that the bank is exploring fintech innovations including its current project on a blockchain-based payment system, Reuters reported. In...
BNY Mellon sets up Emerging Business & Technology team to focus on blockchain technology
Feb 22, 2017 05:06 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
BNY Mellon, a leading investment management and investment services company, has set up a new team to explore emerging technologies including blockchain. Called Emerging Business Technology (EBT) team, its current...
Feb 21, 2017 10:37 am UTC| Fintech
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor S. S. Mundra spoke on Coping with the challenges of financial technology innovation in MSME (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) financing at the NAMCABS Seminar...
Russian banks join forces for fintech lab and accelerator
Feb 21, 2017 07:21 am UTC| Fintech
According to latest reports, four Russia-based banks are teaming up for a fintech lab and accelerator to foster the development of new banking products and services. Finextra reported that the banks Ak Bars, VTB 24,...
Exclusive: Bank of Korea, R3 consortium to carry out blockchain project
Feb 21, 2017 03:55 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
The Bank of Korea said it willcarry out the Proof-of-Concept project with R3 consortium by using blockchain technology. Kim Jung-hyuk, head of the e-finance planning team at the Bank of Koreas Financial Supervisory...
Indian YES BANK’s YES FINTECH cohort receives over 750 applications
Feb 20, 2017 12:36 pm UTC| Fintech
Indian private financial institution YES BANK announced that the first cohort of YES FINTECH has received aphenomenal response from the fintech community worldwide with more than 750 applicants across the world. The...
Payscape, Arsenal Credit Union team up to offer fintech services to businesses in St. Louis
Feb 20, 2017 09:18 am UTC| Fintech
Ohio-based fintech provider Payscape announced that it has partnered with theArsenal Credit Union in a move to offer fintech services to Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois businesses. With the partnership, the...
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