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Tencent Steps Into Blockchain Trade Finance Space In B2B Push

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Chinese conglomerate Tencent is the latest to step into the blockchain trade finance space via its FinTech unit Tencent Financial Technology, according to reports in China Daily on Friday (Nov. Its focus on trade finance and SMB services marks Tencent’s recent restructuring and refocus on B2B operations.

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Bitcoin Daily: Ping An’s FinTech Arm Teams Up To Launch Blockchain Solution; CFTC Calls For Default Ruling For Alleged Ponzi Scheme Founder

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OneConnect Financial Technology and China Merchants Port Group ( CMPort ) will work to create a blockchain-based system with Shenzhen customs to serve the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. OneConnect is the financial arm for Ping An Insurance, the largest insurer in China.

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Taiwan’s Central Bank Might Implement Blockchain

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Taiwan’s central bank is looking into implementing blockchain technology in order to improve its operations. Big Data and even artificial intelligence and other technologies [will] help our bank to predict and analyze economic and financial conditions more effectively.”.

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Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)

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The digital payments news out of Brazil has been fast and furious over the last few weeks – particularly when it comes to blockchain. The big story, however, has been blockchain, as entities public and private are hoping it might just be the digital magic bullet the entire ecosystem needs. The Blockchain Bonanza.

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Ripple’s Latest FI Blockchain Pilot

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Blockchain technology firm Ripple, along with payment platform Expertus, want to make it easier for the world’s financial institutions to test out the blockchain. To do so, the companies announced Monday (June 6) a joint venture that lets banks and other FIs experiment with the technology to complete payments.

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How Treasurers Can Prepare For A Real-Time Payments Ecosystem

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One financial technology firm currently navigating the process of securing a bank charter is Avanti Financial Group , and as it approaches market launch, Founder and CEO Caitlin Long said the firm is focusing on another area of financial services that has struggled to manage complex regulatory challenges: digital assets.

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SIFMA Fintech Conference 2018

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Some important financial technologies are changing the way the world is doing business and that change is now reaching the securities industry. Another technology in discussion will be the ever prevailing blockchain technologies. IBM keynote. This session will take place Thursday, June 21 from 9:15 to 9:35am.