CoinCorner Comments on Coinfloor’s “Bitcoin only” Stance
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Bitcoins
CoinCorner’s CEO, Danny Scott, commented: “It’s been announced today that Coinfloor is delisting its Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) options, in favour of providing “Bitcoin only” services next year. This is a positive development for the Bitcoin industry as it highlights the lack of demand for altcoins when compared to Bitcoin, reinforcing Bitcoin’s dominance. If the resource and cost expended on maintaining the altcoins doesn’t...
Senior Hires at Bruc Bond as Firm Grows
- 6 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Bruc Bond, (formerly Moneta International), a leading business banking firm, has strengthened its leadership team in its new Singapore office with the appointment of two C- suite executives, as the fintech continues to expand. Krishna Subramanyan has joined as Chief Executive Officer of Bruc Bond Pte Ltd, where he is heading up the newly opened Singapore office, based in the heart of the thriving financial district.
Nordea Announces Organisational and Management Changes
- 6 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Nordea Bank Abp has decided to adjust its organisational set-up to support the three priorities announced earlier in the autumn – drive income growth initiatives, create great customer experiences and optimise operational efficiency. Nordea is also appointing Sara Mella as Head of Personal Banking, Christina Gadeberg as Head of Group People and Erik Ekman as Head of Group Business Support.
Google And Sage Partner Odgers Berndtson in Mentoring Initiative for Women in Tech
- 6 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search firm, has added Google and Sage as lead partners on Rebus, an industry-wide mentoring initiative to fast-track senior women across the UK technology sector. Mentors from more than 50 leading UK technology companies have so far pledged support, including Vodafone, TalkTalk, ARM Holdings, NVIDIA, SAP and Blackberry. Rebus was launched in October with founding partners Odgers Berndtson, Avanade...
VibePay launches in UK app stores
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
VibePay, the social payment app, today announces it is available for download from both the iOS and Android app stores, although access remains exclusive at this time. Following its closed beta launch in September, to which only the dedicated Vibe Community were invited, just over 12,000 people have signed up to a waiting list to gain access to the VibePay app.
Odoo Announces $90 Million Investment Led by Summit Partners
- 6 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Odoo, a leader in open-source all-in-one business software, announced today that it has closed a $90 million minority investment led by global growth equity investor Summit Partners, with participation from Odoo’s executive management team and existing investor SRIW and its affiliate Noshaq. New investor Summit Partners joins management and current shareholders, including SRIW, Sofinnova and XAnge in supporting Odoo’s rapid product development...
IDEX Biometrics 2020 Predictions
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
“At IDEX Biometrics, we’re seeing the potential for a lot of growth in the biometric payment card and access control markets for 2020. We expect to see positive developments in manufacturing and certification of biometric payment cards, thanks to increasing consumer demands for secure payments. It’s my strong belief that both the biometric payment card and access control markets will fully materialise in the coming year. Therefore, my...
State Street and Gemini Launch Digital Asset Pilot
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
State Street Corporation today announced a new digital asset pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. The pilot builds on ongoing research and development in the digital asset space to combine Gemini CustodyTM with State Street’s back office reporting.
FCA Calls for Input on New Model for Open Finance
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Regulatory Standards
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a call for input on proposals to extend open banking rules to a wider range of products, under a new model billed as 'open finance'.
SteelEye announces Insights – an advanced analytics solution for regulatory and financial data
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Data
SteelEye, the compliance technology and data analytics firm, has announced the release of its new Insights solution for enhanced analytics. Insights transforms how firms interact with and use their financial and regulatory information by allowing them to easily bring together data, build insightful visualisations and export any report for continued analysis.
Klarna & ASOS expand UK partnership with new payment method
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Online global fashion destination ASOS today announced an extension of its partnership with leading payments provider Klarna. ASOS will be offering customers in the UK the option to pay in 3 monthly instalments, completely interest and fee-free. Adding to the existing option of Pay later in 30 days first introduced in 2017.
Instant Payments a first step on the journey to real-time treasury, says Deutsche Bank
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Deutsche Bank’s guide to Instant Payments shows global trends in their development and sets out how corporates can prepare for the future of payments and treasury. Over the past five years, Instant Payment schemes have been developed across the world, gaining the attention of consumers, banks, corporates and regulators. While initially making waves in the consumer-to-consumer space, Instant Payments have grown in global prominence for consumer-...
Mastercard announces new partnership with sync. as it prepares to launch
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard today announces a new partnership with sync. as it prepares to launch a new all in one smart banking service across the UK and Europe.
Worldline and CashSentinel Join Forces to Enlarge Payment Solution Offering for WL Marketplace Payments
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Worldline, the European market leader in payment and transaction services and the escrow payment services provider CashSentinel have combined their expertise in order to provide a payment solution tailored to meet the complex requirements of Swiss and European online marketplaces. Worldline and CashSentinel have joined forces to offer a payment solution that fits the requirements of a wide variety of online marketplaces including traditional...
Travelex Opens Five Currency Exchange Stores in Birmingham Airport
- 6 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Travelex, a Finablr company and market leading Foreign Exchange specialist, today announced the opening of five new currency exchange stores in Birmingham Airport. The opening of the new stores represents Travelex’s latest UK airport launch and follows a competitive bidding process. Travelex will be the sole foreign exchange provider at Birmingham Airport.
