Blockchain conference in the fintech capital of Europe: Geneva will host the second Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
On October 9, 2018, Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland will take place for the second time in Geneva, the European fintech hub. The event is dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies uniting blockchain project developers, investors, analysts, financiers, specialists in marketing and legal support of business. The first Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland was held in February and gathered more than 300 participants....
GIMAC and TerraPay enable real-time cross border money transfers to CEMAC region
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments
GIMAC, the regional electronic money transfer platform of Central Africa and TerraPay (www.TerraPay.com) the world’s first mobile payments switch have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will strengthen the remittances ecosystem in CEMAC region.
Backbase and Jumio ally for AI-powered identity verification
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Jumio, the leading AI-powered trusted identity as a service provider, today announced a partnership with Backbase, the omni-channel digital banking platform leader.
Illumio Achieves Federal Compliance for Securing High Value Assets
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Security
Illumio today announced its Adaptive Security Platform is now compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 1 security certification and is in the evaluation stage for Common Criteria certification.
Smith & Williamson selects Avaloq to enhance delivery of investment management services
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Investment Management
Smith & Williamson, the UK-based financial and professional services firm with £20.1 billion1 in funds under management and advice, has selected Avaloq to help enhance the delivery of investment management services to its clients and support the continued growth of the business. The move increases Avaloq’s footprint in the UK wealth management industry, a key growth market for the fintech firm.
UK micro-business sector plagued by late payments
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
UK freelancers and micro-business owners throughout Britain are suffering from chronic late payments from clients, new research reveals. The research from cloud accounting software company FreeAgent - who provide award-winning software for freelancers, micro-businesses and their accountants - has revealed that UK-wide, just 52% of invoices sent during the 2017 calendar year were paid on time or within three days of their payment deadlines.
AxiomSL broadens liquidity risk calculation and reporting suite with the launch of its PRA110 solution
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Regulatory Standards, Risk Management
AxiomSL, the leading provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announces today that it has widened its United Kingdom liquidity risk calculation and reporting suite with the launch of its PRA110 solution. The solution provides treasury teams a powerful tool that automates the calculation of maturity mismatch and ensures that the final PRA110 template that is reported to the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) is...
The ai Corporation Announces $2.5 Million in Growth Capital from Shareholders
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments
The ai Corporation (ai), an FCA approved expert in payments, fraud and risk management, today disclosed that it has secured a $2.5 million investment from its principal existing shareholders, to support its next stage of growth.
Market Synergy Offers Institutional Calibre Cryptocurrency Connectivity to Bitfinex
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Market Synergy GmbH, a Swiss-based organisation which offers institutional standard cryptocurrency connectivity and security for banks, brokers and hedge funds has been selected by Bitfinex, the world’s leading cryptocurrency trading platform, to provide robust, high performance connectivity for institutional clients.
Producers, Distributors, Aggregators: Mobey Forum Charts Strategic Options for Banks in the Post-PSD2 Age
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
Mobey Forum, the global industry association empowering banks and financial institutions to shape the future of digital services, today publishes a new report, entitled ‘Producers, Distributors, Aggregators: Strategic Options for Banks in the Post-PSD2 Age’.
Catapult Launches Groundbreaking New Version to Leading Quote Management System
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
Catapult, an Accelya Group Company and creator of the most accurate freight rate and freight quote management system on the market, is pleased to announce the launch of CATAPULT QMS 5.0, a brand new version of their flagship product.
TokenPay and Litecoin Announce an Extensive Crypto Strategic Partnership
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Recently, TokenPay Swiss AG announced its partnership with WEG Bank in Germany.
Duco Accelerates Global Expansion with Three New Offices
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Data
Duco, the data engineering technology company, today announced the opening of three new offices: Singapore, Wroclaw and Edinburgh. The move follows several years of rapid growth and adoption of Duco’s self-service reconciliation model by global financial institutions. Duco announced a $28m funding round in January 2018.
Frontierpay launches Asian headquarters
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Frontierpay, a foreign exchange and international payments firm is proud to announce the opening of its Asia headquarters in Singapore’s central business district. As part of Frontierpay’s continued international expansion, the new hub will act as a counterpart to the company’s primary headquarters in the United Kingdom, founded in 2009.
Coming back to 18th and 21st-century revolutions. In regards to the Storming of the Bastille and Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
The Parisian civilian riot exploded on July 12-14, 1789, is famous for its culmination point called the Storming of Bastille that went down in history having crucially changed the whole country. For two centuries, the Storming of Bastille has been deeply engraved in the consciousness of the French nation as a symbol of the fall of the Ancien Régime and an absolute monarchy. Moreover, the motto Liberté, égalité, fraternité inspired many ardent...
