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3 Reasons Why Fintech is Thriving in Atlanta

William Mills

Metro Atlanta has established itself as a major hub for the fintech (financial technology) industry. Here are three reasons why the fintech industry is thriving in Atlanta: Incubators and accelerators. Technology sector talent. So how did we get here in such a short amount of time?

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US Finance Crimes Org Calls For Private Sector Innovation

PYMNTS

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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The Finanser’s Week: 6th March – 12th March 2017

Chris Skinner

Seven years ago, the first new retail bank in almost a century got its licence to open: Metro Bank. It sheds light on where challenger banks and financial technology (fintech) firms can make ground on the established banks. They have various grades which restrict what you can do with them.

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The Periodic Table of Tech In Canada

CB Insights

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. AR/VR : Augmented/Virtual reality companies include AdHawk Microsystems , which creates eye-tracking technology to solve problems faced by AR/VR manufacturers.