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The ‘Peril And Promise’ Of Blockchain

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.” Oliver was discussing cryptocurrencies and blockchain on his show, highlighting the massive potential the world of FinTech has touted for the last year or so. This balance of optimism and realism is taking over the blockchain space as of late. But the segment also warned to temper the hype with healthy skepticism.

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Mastercard Files Patent To Use Blockchain To Protect Identity Data

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Mastercard has filed a patent that reveals it might utilize blockchain as a way to protect identity data. Patent and Trademark Office last week, describes how a semi-private or private blockchain could be used to receive and store identity data, including a “name, a street address, tax identification number” and more.

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Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

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Zug is a small town near Zürich with only about 30,000 residents, yet it is impacting the FinTech world in a big way. He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world.

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In India, Banking Banks On Blockchain

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FinTech linkups continue, where banks and smaller firms are helping their larger, usually traditional financial brethren navigate digital payments and technological challenges. In India, Infosys said that it has formed a blockchain with seven banks, to be known as India Trade Connect. The examples span the globe.

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AltFin Shines As Investor Interest In B2B FinTech Continues

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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. Total venture capital across the global FinTech market between 2010 and 2017 hit a combined $97.7 Blockchain.

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Africa FinTech Leads This Week’s B2B Investments, Breaks Record

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million in the largest investment round ever for a FinTech that operates exclusively in the continent. Blockchain. Cambridge Blockchain. According to reports, Cellulant’s funding is the largest for an Africa-only FinTech. Small Business Banking. The company raised $47.5 Data & Business Intelligence.

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Canadian Fintech Market Map

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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.

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