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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Denies Reports Of Police Raid; Blockchain Expands To Gaming Payments

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Paris-based Ultra , which has created its own blockchain, announced that French video game giant Ubisoft will become the first major gaming system to test out payments on its blockchain for gamers. The population of the country sees these capital controls are put in place, and then they’re going to look for a way around it.

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending

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Separately, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the midst of plans for a “sandbox” that will help boost FinTech efforts for capital markets, as reported by The Hindu. The news outlet quoted SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi late last month that blockchain may pose challenges for exchanges and financial firms. “We

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Mastercard Adds More Startups To Its Accelerate Program

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Mastercard is expanding its Accelerate financial technology (FinTech) portfolio and is adding 11 companies to its Start Path startup engagement program, according to a Wednesday (Aug. Mastercard is thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most innovative startups to transform the future of commerce.”. 12) announcement.

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Can Moscow Overcome A Tarnished Tech Reputation?

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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 has ambitions to be a leader in the blockchain space and currently has 500,000 blockchain users. Blockchain On The Brain. Changing The Approach To Innovation.

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Top Funded FinTech Startups Founded in 2018

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A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. Increasing access to capital, consumer awareness, and acceptance to new ways of managing finances and other ecosystem drivers have been attractive for entrepreneurs in 2018 as well. FinTech is not an exception here.

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Through New Oracle Partnership, Baton Systems is Bringing the Cloud, APIs, DLT to Banks

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EXCLUSIVE—The legacy infrastructure of most banks leaves something to be desired, and payments technology provider Baton Systems wants to use the cloud, APIs, and distributed ledger technology to help.

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Kenya CMA drafts Sandbox Rules to test Bitcoin and other Fintech

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Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed rules to create a regulatory fintech sandbox for innovations which do not fit within the country’s current financial regulatory framework. The post Kenya CMA drafts Sandbox Rules to test Bitcoin and other Fintech appeared first on Bankelele.

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