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

PYMNTS

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. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Tests DLT; Crypto Startup Uphold Gets Into Loans

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.” The Bank of Canada , TMX Group and Canada’s payment system teamed up for a test to settle and clear mock stocks using the blockchain, Bloomberg reported. The system, intended to be linked with market infrastructure already in place, enabled participants to settle mock securities with mock central bank cash.

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Canadian Fintech Market Map

CB Insights

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Startups headquartered in Ontario dominate the table, with over 40 fintech companies from this market map headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area.

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Trends Driving the Financial Services Industry in 2019

Jack Henry

With rapid-fire changes in how we invest, borrow and save; how financial institutions control risk; and how financial institutions (FIs) analyze data and control lending, the financial technology, or fintech, market is bringing significant disruption to the $8.5 financial services industry.

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Companies ‘Pivoting To Blockchain’ See Huge Stock Spikes — But Does The Hype Hold Up?

CB Insights

When it comes to blockchain technology, there’s a lot of hype. Now some public companies are pivoting away from their core products — be that cameras, diagnostic machinery, or even iced tea — to adopt new blockchain strategies. Live briefing: BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS IN 2018. Longfin corp.

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FinovateFall 2018 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Fortr3ss’ Oracle service to Corda and Ethereum blockchains uses intelligent voice biometrics and artificial intelligence to solve the identity of node players in smart contracts for financial and healthcare institutions adopting blockchain. SME Lending for the Indian marketplace. 09:40 am Fortr3ss. Unsung heroes?

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Fintech to facilitate inclusive financial system in China, say experts

Urs Bolt

Fintech to facilitate inclusive financial system establishment in China, say experts. China could improve its regulatory technologies. For example, implemented in an appropriate way, Blockchain technologies could support the exchange of personal data for client onboarding incl. Blockchain. Cheap Energy. Compliance.

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