PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

The FinTech startup has already created several financial services products, including cryptocurrency and stock trading, savings wallets, junior accounts and rewards. Storonsky said Revolut wants to develop “many more innovative products” that will advance “innovation and competition” across the financial services sector.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Collaboration and not competition, Visa’s Senior Vice President, Global Head of FinTech Terry Angelos told Karen Webster in a discussion on the recent advancements and updates to Visa’s Fast Track program , is quite evident — particularly when one observes that a number of Visa’s partners are many that, on paper, might appear to be competitors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release. Diokno, Philippines’ Central Bank (BSP) governor in the release.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Following relatively flat growth through the end of January (by cryptocurrency standards, anyway), bitcoin’s value spiked, breaking $1,000 to reach a high of $1,003.92 At the time of this writing, bitcoin sat tenuously at $1,000.73, up 1.36 bitcoin wallet and vault Xapo to operate in the country. in Thursday afternoon trading.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Regulatory News, of the Global Type. of India.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

Sam Maule hosts this episode of Breaking Banks, talking to guests about bitcoin, cryptocurrency, fintech innovation and Corda. Fintech innovation brings hope on BankNXT.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2016

Promoting bitcoin. Which is why Obama and his team probably aren’t enthusiastic about an op-ed for CNBC from a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner suggesting that the White House should “heed the call” on bitcoin. One thing that’s probably not higher on that rapidly growing list?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

For years, throughout the volatility of cryptocurrency values, some industry experts have assured investors and innovators that blockchain is the disruptor in which the market should place its faith. Alas, there is no such thing as a sure bet, especially in the world of FinTech. Broader Doubts Emerge. That is the theory,” he continued.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the Wild West of speculative trading that exists now. Favor has met with disfavor, and bitcoin now trades at $3,990 — a bit above nadirs around $3,400 and well off highs that neared $20,000.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2016

The blockchain — the underlying technology that powers the digital currency bitcoin — may be nearing its mainstream moment in the sun as four of the world’s largest banks are using it to develop a new form of digital currency. This is about streamlining it and making it more efficient.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The FinTech industry is undoubtedly a competitive one — never mind the cross-country rivalry. As digital currencies, like bitcoin, expand their reach and more people pay using their smartphone, there are concerns that the U.S. doesn’t lose potential FinTech business opportunities to the U.K., To make sure the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

Bitcoin grabs the headlines, but as investors rush to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, there are other market forces at play ready to make an impact in cross-border payments – today. As these burdens on SMBs mount, FinTech stepped in to try to tackle the problem. With initiatives like Open Banking in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In a world where payments become more invisible the more digital they become, there’s never been a better opportunity to consider new ways to enable the digital transformation of financial services in a secure and compliant way. Payments Security As A Digital Business Enabler. Then, there was sudden exponential growth in innovation.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

It’s been another week, an eternity in the bitcoin world, and it looks like Bitfinex’s chosen recovery plan, in which it would “socialize” its losses by having its customers share 36% of the loss, may not actually, strictly speaking, be legal. “I I think these questions are falling into a bit of Read More.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Globe Telecom’s financial technology division, Globe Fintech Innovations of the Philippines, notched $175 million in additional venture funding in January. Globe Fintech, which is called Mynt, is said to be now looking for more funding — and aiming to get a valuation in excess of $1 billion. billion market cap.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

“Switzerland offers a pathway for responsible financial services innovation harmonized with global financial norms and strong oversight,” Facebook’s Libra Association said in a statement to CoinTelegraph. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

Unfortunately, “60 Minutes,” famous for investigative journalism, missed the really big story in FinTech. A few days later, one of the founding fathers of FinTech, Renaud Laplanche , was forced out of Lending Club, the peer-to-peer lender he founded in 2006, following scandals over loan disclosures and conflicts of interest.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 4, 2016

Fintech is far from a U.S.-only The week’s top raises runs the gamut from online investments to the integration of Africa’s growing financial space; from the analysis of loan quality and security to the ever-more transparent P2P sector; to providing access to the vast Read More.

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Accenture

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Connecting more than 8,000 decision makers and thought leaders across the industry, Sibos 2017 in Toronto was once again the platform where the global financial community explored the disruptions and opportunities in payments driven by innovation, technology and new business models.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

The Internet of Things — the network of internet-connected devices that might include your alarm clock, thermostat, and refrigerator– is growing, and that carries important implications for fintech and beyond. On Twitter, the hashtag #IoT has reached over 3.3

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2019

In other news, Singapore’s Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority said that while blockchain has potential for cross-border payments, the agency “does not see much” in retail bank digital currencies. The design phase is underway, with testing to begin in Q2/Q3 2019.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The FinTech firms technology will reportedly work with SWIFT’s standardized financial messages, which serve the market in India. And, to bolster security and efficiency, SWIFT India’s banks will reportedly tap into a shared distributed ledger network with the pilot. Nobody likes being down like this.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 28, 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Should I buy some bitcoin now? I’m being asked this a lot as the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have increased ten-fold in the past few weeks. The first is the Innovate Finance research into Industry Sandboxes. Good for those who have some. Bemusing for those who don’t.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

and Asia, and PYMNTS lined up all the B2B FinTechs that recently scored fresh funding. Despite being banned in its home country of Kenya, BitPesa, a startup that uses Bitcoin to facilitate cross-border B2B payments, has continued to proliferate throughout the globe. VC activity was especially high across the U.S. TravelBank.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

As Ingo Money’s Edwards said, there’s been very little innovation for decades on the disbursement side of payments. The questions revolving around security will necessarily move beyond simply focusing on the transaction and will force merchants, issuers and others to examine whether consumers are who they say they are.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

On the global stage, bitcoin fell below $7,000 to just above $6,800, and Ripple slipped to its lowest price since the end of 2017. The specific directive from William Galvin, the state’s head securities regulator, commands that those firms abandon the sale of what have been termed “unregistered securities.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Whether it’s bitcoin, Ethereum, Libra, our message is the same to all of these companies: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism has to be built into your design from the get-go,” she said. will be required to comply with regulatory standards to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The resolution implies that bitcoin and blockchain technology are ways to help the unbanked and empower the consumer. According to the resolution, digital currencies increase transparency and provide more secure payment authentication. House of Representatives, asking the government to establish a national policy for technology.

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JULY 1, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Between 2011 and 2015, the government allocated $16 billion to help accelerate Singapore’s research, innovation and enterprise landscape.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Last month, Canada’s Competition Bureau released its final study on tech-led innovation in FinTech, offering regulators some thoughts on competition in the payments sphere, along with suggestions on where the competitive landscape could be improved. PYMNTS asked which countries might be a model and a template for innovation for Canada.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

If recent forecasts from the World Economic Forum (WEF) are to be believed, blockchain – the technology behind bitcoin – is set to become “the beating heart of the financial system” But some in the industry might not be entirely clear about what blockchain even is, let alone the impact it could have on how banks do business.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

FinTech company SPEZA announced that it will be able to accept China’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), the world’s first sovereign digital currency. The digital asset solutions provider, exchange operator and regulator, based in Malaysia, will also accept all major digital assets listed on SPEZA Digital Asset Exchange.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2018

Our new, hard infrastructure will be future-proofed to your imaginations, opening up a range of potential innovations in wholesale markets and corporate banking and retail services.”. At the heart of this innovation is the smart contract, which Microsoft said will enhance security, transparency and trust in the agreements.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2016

What once may not have been taken seriously — cryptocurrencies and futuristic payments — is today exploding as the innovation financial institutions are targeting for investments, largely hoping to get a jump on the blockchain before disruption takes a bite out of their traditional business. FS must leverage the FinTech ecosystem.”.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Innovation and ease of business aren’t necessarily the first concepts that come to mind when thinking about the tech environment in the Russian market. Russia is known for many things, but being a breeding ground for startups and tech innovation isn’t necessarily at the top of the list. Changing The Approach To Innovation.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2022

The bigger picture here that banks should consider is that the blockchain has the ability to bring together an array of bank products and make them more secure, more interoperable and more efficient than they ever could be under Web 2.0. The crypto wallet can be the centerpiece of customer engagement for Web 3.0 This is boring stuff.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

With that access, the thinking goes, new market entrants can offer new services to end users, with eyes dually focused on innovation and costs. For other firms, such as FinTechs or telecommunications companies, “they must coordinate and provide access to multiple different interfaces or protocols.”. Bitcoin Ban or No?

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