Fintech firm FSS launches ‘FSS Payments Productathon’ contest
Jan 03, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Fintech
Indian fintech company Financial Software and Systems (FSS) announced the launch of FSS Payments Productathon which is a payments-centric contest for both technical and non-technical minds. According to the release, the...
2017 BAFT Europe Bank to Bank Forum to focus on fintech
Jan 03, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Fintech
BAFT, a leading international transaction banking association, is going to hold 2017 BAFT Europe Bank to Bank Forum on January 16 18, 2017, at Hotel Ritz Madrid, Spain. Financial technology or FinTech is one of the...
CardLinx to hold Asia Mobile Commerce and Card-Linking Forum in February 2017
Jan 03, 2017 07:11 am UTC| Fintech
The CardLinx Association, whose members includes the likes of Microsoft, AirBnB, Facebook and others, is going to hold Asia Mobile Commerce and Card-Linking Forum on 07 February 2017 in Tokyo. CardLinx Association...
Why is LatAm banking giant BBVA to commence fintech ops after M&A?
Jan 03, 2017 06:38 am UTC| Fintech Insights & Views
The Openpay, a payments Fintech startup based in Mexico that enables real-time payments for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises has been owned by the largest financial institution inMexico (BBVA Bancomer)...
Irrational Innovations sees potential in Nigeria to become global fintech leader
Jan 03, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Fintech
Irrational Innovations, a fintech-focused venture capital in Africa, mapped out and analyzed the growing fintech ecosystem in Nigeria consisting of over 50 companies with investments exceeding $200M in the last 2...
Cactus Advisors invests in two African fintech firms
Jan 02, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Fintech
Cactus Advisors, a multi-disciplinary business advisory firm, announced the closing of its second and third investments of CY 2016 into African fintech startups - Flutterwave and E-Factor. These investments follow the...
Blockchain could facilitate exchange of threat intelligence among industries: Frost & Sullivan
Jan 02, 2017 10:29 am UTC| Fintech
Consulting firm Frost Sullivan recently highlighted the growing threat of cyber attacks, particularly as more industries are becoming increasingly connected to the Internet due to the Internet of Things (IoT). Analysts...
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