Japan FCA allows JPX to adopt fintech
Jan 09, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Fintech
Japans Financial Services Agency has permitted Japan Exchange Group (JPX) to use fintech such as blockchain as atrading platformsince, it could make trading more efficient, Nikkei reported. The Financial Services Agency...
MUFG fintech accelerator program seeks startups for second batch
Jan 09, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Fintech
Japanese financial group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has developed a fintech accelerator program and is accepting applications from fintech startups for its second batch till 22nd January2017. The bank is...
China looks set to continue to dominate global fintech industry – Report
Jan 09, 2017 10:06 am UTC| Fintech
A collaborative report from DBS and EY has highlighted Chinas unique, dynamic and rapidly evolving FinTech ecosystem, while examining the key drivers behind the explosive growth of FinTech sector in the country. The...
Fintech company Contis Group plans to set up operations in Lithuania
Jan 09, 2017 08:51 am UTC| Fintech
U.K.-based fintech firm Contis Group has planned to set up a new division in Vilnius, Lithuania in order to drive the growth of Lithuanian fintech sector. The move is a part of the companys 1 million investment plan over...
IDRBT outlines prospective roadmap for blockchain adoption in banking and finance in India
Jan 09, 2017 07:24 am UTC| Fintech
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), recently revealed that it organized a workshop on blockchain technology aiming to prepare a white paper on...
OCC highlights growing competition for banks with new fintech entrants
Jan 09, 2017 07:13 am UTC| Fintech
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a report that discussed the risks facing national banks and federal savings, stating that the emerging fintech companies poses competition to US banks...
Fintech firm Funding Circle gets further £40M UK government fund to lend small businesses
Jan 06, 2017 07:21 am UTC| Fintech
U.K.-based fintech firm Funding Circle announced that it received an extra of 40 million from the government-owned British Business Bank to lend to small businesses. The funding follows an initial 40 million investment by...
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