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JANUARY 19, 2018

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in this week’s B2B venture capital roundup. But a lesser-discussed market grabbed the largest investment of the week: logistics. Blockchain.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The company noted that it still needs to gain approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, which issued regulations for crypto exchanges last summer. billion of venture capital invested in the sector across 2,304 deals, a 148 percent or 2.5 Bithumb has certainly been busy.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

EXCLUSIVE—Investors don’t need to wait for Initial Coin Offerings to reach their full potential: this way of raising capital is already redefining how businesses in certain markets can operate, Taynaah Reis, CEO for cooperative banking system company Moeda told Bank Innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The afternoon session brought on the blockchain. From these sessions, two winners were chosen that will have the chance to engage with a global bank — perhaps the ultimate prize for a fintech startup today. The morning session at BBVA Open Talent Challenge was all about artificial intelligence.

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BankNXT

APRIL 26, 2017

Matt Applegate talks to Will Janensch of Concur Reference Data about blockchain solutions for capital markets in the latest Wharton FinTech Podcast. Will Janensch on blockchain and capital markets on BankNXT.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. Canadian fintech companies raised $251M through the end of H1’19, nearly double the $133M raised in H1’18. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Data is as of 10/8/2019.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

trillion gap in global trade finance — continues to be used as a driver of FinTech innovation as technology startups look for ways to address friction in global trade financing. Standard Chartered is the latest bank to embrace FinTech collaboration to tackle the trade finance gap, having announced Tuesday (Sept. ADCB And dltledgers.

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Bussman Advisory

MAY 8, 2021

The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : The post Twitter adds ‘tip jar’? to pay for good tweeting | WEF on blockchain use in capital markets | HSBC voice biometrics prevents £249m attempted fraud appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

General Electric ‘s divestiture of GE Capital assets continues as MUFG Union Bank announced plans to acquire GE Capital’s Trade Payable Services (TPS) operations. 16), MUFG Americas and GE Capital said MUFG Union Bank will acquire GE Capital’s supply chain finance platform for an undisclosed sum.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. HashCash Brings Blockchain Tech To Unnamed Bank. Last week, the U.K. where there is no open banking regulatory mandate.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. According to the banks that have linked with FinTech firms, such guidelines would help relationships between the parties.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 4, 2016

This week, “Breaking Banks” recounts the history of Bitcoin, and how, despite ambivalent public opinion over the past seven years, fintech professionals and pundits have given it their silent support. After this introduction, the current status of blockchain is discussed by guests Michael J.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength, according to analysts at KPMG. The firm’s Pulse of FinTech report for Q2 2017, released this week , found overall FinTech funding in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Collaboration amid competition has been a hallmark of the financial services space, as traditional financial institutions (FIs) join forces with FinTech startups. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge. Guidelines From The UK. and MarketInvoice.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Blockchain is now an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Of course, the FinTech industry doesn’t have to look it up, but the dictionary now defines blockchain as a technology that enables the keeping of records of financial transactions in a digital database as part of a publicly accessible network.

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DECEMBER 1, 2019

Figure’s other co-founders include Alana Ackerson, former CEO of The Thiel Foundation, and Cynthia Chen, a recent venture partner of DHVC (Danhua Capital). By February, Figure had raised $120 million in funding from investors, including RPM Ventures, DST Global, Ribbit Capital, DCM, DCG, Nimble Ventures and Morgan Creek.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

Japanese business to business (B2B) payments firm JCB is partnering with Singapore blockchain technology provider Keychain to capitalize on using blockchain in the payments space, JCB announced in a press release. Last week , JCB announced a partnership with the blockchain-enabled commercial payments platform Paystand.

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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.

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MAY 2, 2018

Blockchain applications may still be a ways away from real-world proliferation, but the technology is certainly beginning to take steps from proof-of-concept phase into beta and pilot testing. This week’s Blockchain Tracker takes a look at some of the latest initiatives to make progress and inch closer to a real-world launch.

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Bussman Advisory

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Join our community of 50,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest trends and news in the FinTech & AI world with the weekly newsletter provided by Bussmann Advisory. This decline was exacerbated when UK regulators denied its request to modify capital requirements calculations for its residential mortgages.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

With more than $89 million raised, B2B FinTechs this week impressed venture capitalists (VCs) with a range of services, including small business accounting, financing, spend management and payroll. based Tribal Credit is targeting small businesses in emerging markets, enabling them to access alternative financing. In the U.K.,

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Bobsguide

MARCH 11, 2020

Blockchain’s place in capital markets remains uncertain as it threatens custodian revenues and raises questions over counterparties' roles, say market participants. According to Christopher Sier, chairman at ClearGlass and HM Treasury fintech envoy, despite the great potential.

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MAY 26, 2017

Yet again, the B2B FinTech industry proves it’s quality over quantity when it comes to venture capital. But it was blockchain that turned heads with its record-setting funding. Blockchain. This week saw just three funding rounds, but two of which were some of the largest the industry has seen in weeks.

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APRIL 30, 2018

South Korea’s Korea Credit Data, a FinTech startup that operates in the small- and medium-sized business accounting software market, said it is exploring an entrance into the world of blockchain. Blockchain is a core platform to fuel our digital transformation.”.

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JULY 5, 2018

It seems that blockchain may never leave the lab and enter the real world. And, indeed, this week’s Blockchain Tracker continues its coverage of ongoing tests and trails of blockchain solutions. Over four days of testing, the group was able to complete more than 300 transactions across 19 markets. Testing Continues.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Enterprise blockchain service provider Ripple on Thursday (Oct. 8) announced a beta offering called Line of Credit that it says lets its FinTech customers use the XRP digital currency to send cross-border payments. On its website , Ripple said its Line of Credit can help lower the cost of capital for firms.

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JANUARY 6, 2019

The China Banking Association (CBA) has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform for trade finance. Local FinTech firms such as PeerSafe will be supplying technical support. Local FinTech firms such as PeerSafe will be supplying technical support. and European markets.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. In addition to supporting trading, the platform facilitates logistics and delivery, wielding blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize workflows.

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MAY 18, 2018

million in the largest investment round ever for a FinTech that operates exclusively in the continent. Find out who raised the money, and other winners of this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, below. Blockchain. Cambridge Blockchain. Endeavour Catalyst and Satya Capital also participated. BDS Analytics.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While there’s been much hype surrounding venture capitalists’ growing attention on B2B FinTech, this year has largely been lackluster for the industry. million landed this week (including the blockchain company that secured most of it) below. Blockchain. We break down where $77.5 Accounts Payable Automation. Dfinity Foundation.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The possible use cases for blockchain are seemingly endless, but when behemoths like Microsoft and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) offer their take on how to harness its potential, the industry tends to pay attention. This week, the two announced a partnership to develop blockchain-based solutions for a targeted space: trade finance.

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. FinTech is not an exception here. 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.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

-based Apruve landed funding for their solutions, signaling continued interest by venture capitalists (VCs) in not only alternative finance, but in FinTech firms looking to address B2B companies’ pain points of delayed and unpaid invoices. The company recently announced $3.2 In the accounts receivable space, U.S.-based

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