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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border DLT Tests

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Only through continued collaboration and fundamental research will it be possible for this technology to mature and for policy-makers to fully understand its potential,” Scott Hendry, Bank of Canada senior special director of financial technology, said in a press release about Jasper-Ubin project3.

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NCR Launches Business Banking Mobile For Community Banks, Credit Unions

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The app will enable community financial institutions (CFIs) to compete with larger financial institutions by providing their business banking customers with iOS and Android access to this secure and easy-to-use account management platform.

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Finovate Alums Earn Spots in FinTech Forward 20 “Companies to Watch”

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These 10 companies range from payments innovators and security specialists to alt-lending platforms and mobile banking app builders – and even include a pair of alums that have earned multiple Best of Show awards. Headquartered in Austin, Texas. Alkami Technology ( FS09 – as iThryv). Headquartered in Plano, Texas.

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Fintech Fundings: 23 Companies Raise $120 Million Week Ending Oct 30

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Financial reporting software. HQ: Austin, Texas. Clarus Financial Technology. Tags: Security, privacy, cryptocurrency, data. Source: Crunchbase. Identity proofing solutions. Latest round: $10.45 million Post IPO equity. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Melbourne, Australia. Source: Finovate. Latest round: $10 million.

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Fintech Fundings: 23 Companies Raise $685 Million Week Ending Dec 18

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15 million to security provider Trulioo. Diversified financial technology provider. Blockchain technology for businesses. HQ: Austin, Texas. Tags: Enterprise, security, authentication, security, Finovate alum. Another $290,000 to top-off a $750,000 round at Nous. Source: Finovate. Latest round: $11.2

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Fintech Trending: P2P, EMV, NFC, NLP… OMG

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In a $460 million deal, Texas-based ATM operator Cardtronics has acquired Canada-based DirectCash Payments. Organized by SWIFT, Sibos is considered to be the world’s premier financial services event covering areas such as payments, securities, cash management, and trade. Big handshakes. Cardtronics acquires DirectCash Payments.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 1

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Another Texas-based payment tech company. Besides Georgia, Texas seems to be a hot area for FinTech companies. Swych is a private company funded by seasoned angel investors from the banking, financial services, payments, gifting, telecom and enterprise computing space. 01:21 pm Swych – [link] – @GoSwych Robert P.

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