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...
London takes top spot in RegTech deals: FinTech Global
Jan 25, 2017 08:36 am UTC| Fintech
In a new research, specialist data and intelligence firm FinTech Global has found that London is set to lead dramatic growth in the regulatory technology industry. Regulatory technology, popularly called RegTech, is...
2017 Global Insurance Symposium to feature sessions on AI and blockchain technology
Jan 25, 2017 06:34 am UTC| Fintech
The registration for the 2017 Global Insurance Symposium, to be held on April 25-27in downtownDes Moines, Iowa, is now open. Presented by the Iowa Insurance Institute, the Federation of Iowa Insurers, the Iowa Economic...
Bank of Japan’s third FinTech Forum to focus on blockchain technology
Jan 25, 2017 05:37 am UTC| Fintech
The Bank of Japan is going to host its third Fintech Forum on 28 February 2017, which will focus on blockchain or distributed ledger technology. Hosted by the BoJs Fintech Center, the invite-only event will feature...
Fintech firm Goldmoney endorses Network Accounts and Wealth Holdings as Shariah-Compliant
Jan 24, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Fintech
Canadian global full reserved gold-based fintech firm Goldmoney Inc announced that it has certified its Goldmoney Network accounts and Wealth Holdings as Shariah-compliant by the Shariah Supervisory Board of Amanie...
CFTC Commissioner outlines five practical steps to promote fintech and blockchain innovation
Jan 24, 2017 09:52 am UTC| Fintech
CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo has called for regulators to encourage blockchain and fintech revolution and has outlined five practical steps that the CFTC and other financial regulators should take to promote...
FxWirePro: Is it BATS or NYSC? Bitcoin hedge fund’s ball in SEC’s court on approval commotion
Jan 24, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
More than three years ago, Winklevoss Capital Management LLC, launched the Winklevoss Investment Trust, the first proposed bitcoin ETF. Consequently, as a matter of regulatory framework, the trusthad filed to trade on the...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects