Singaporean fintech firm MC Payment takes controlling stake in Genesis
Jan 26, 2017 10:37 am UTC| Fintech
Singapore-based fintech company MC Payment announced that it has taken a controlling stake in Alipay merchant acquirer Genesis Payment Solutions. MC Payment is one of the fastest growing Fintech payment companies in...
British Columbia Securities Commission seeks contribution from BC fintech firms
Jan 26, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Fintech
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced a Tech Team of dedicated players as a part of its current outreach aimed at BC fintech and tech companies and also other stakeholders in the industry. The BCSC...
Jan 26, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Bank of England is looking into the policy and technical issues posed by Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and developing blockchain proof-of-concepts, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said. Speaking at the...
PBoC tests blockchain-based digital currency with commercial banks
Jan 26, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
According to latest reports, the Peoples Bank of China completed a trial of a blockchain-based digital currency on 15 December 2016. Caixin reported that the digital currency system was tested with several commercial...
International law firm Steptoe joins Global Blockchain Business Council
Jan 26, 2017 04:37 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Blockchain technology company Bitfury Group, together withinternational law firm Steptoe Johnson LLP, announced today that Steptoe will serve as a member and legal services partner of the Global Blockchain Business...
Thai FinTech Association seeks government support to fight competition from foreign players
Jan 25, 2017 09:42 am UTC| Fintech
The Thai FinTech Association has sought the help of the government to enhance and increase its support for local fintech startups and financial institutions and its competitiveness, thus preventing foreign companies from...
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