ADIB is the first Islamic Bank to use Blockchain technology for trade distribution
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Islamic Finance
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has become the first Islamic bank to successfully execute trade finance distribution transactions using Blockchain technology. The cross-border transactions, which were completed with multiple based banks, were made possible through ADIB's partnership with TradeAssets, a trade finance e-marketplace powered by Blockchain technology to help digitize the traditional processes... more
Qadre launches new brand to demystify blockchain
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Qadre, a high-growth fintech trusted by leading institutions to deliver certainty with blockchain technology, today launched its new brand that aims to demystify blockchain and drive increased understanding and practical applications of the technology in financial markets.
VAKT ecosystem expands commodities inspection services with Intertek
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
AKT, the company re-imagining commodity post-trade processing underpinned by blockchain, has partnered with leading total quality assurance provider, Intertek, to bring its first-class commodity testing, inspection and certification services to the platform. Intertek joins an ecosystem that already includes some of the world’s largest commodity trading companies, CTRM systems, inspection and paperless trade services. Day by day, the VAKT vision... more
Lendonomy selects Neonomics to build Norway’s very first PSD2 crowdlending solution
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Lending, Open Banking
Lendonomy, a Norwegian fintech startup that is developing a blockchain-based “Airbnb for lending” targeting GenZ, and Neonomics, a leading provider of open banking APIs have announced a new partnership agreement. The solution enables Norwegian customers of Lendonomy to instantly and securely lend and borrow small amounts of money to and from each other with payments powered by the Neonomics open banking API. The partnership is the first... more
Smartlands Launches Private Stage of Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Seedrs; Early Birds to Receive Exclusive Golden Smartee Co-Owner Payment Card
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Crowdfunding
Global blockchain-based investment and digital banking ecosystem Smartlands, has today launched a funding round on Seedrs to sell 2.53% of equity stake at a pre-money valuation of £15,400,000. Currently in private mode, early investors in the campaign will get priority access to this investment opportunity and receive a unique golden Smartee co-owner payment card - a Smartlands-powered digital banking-like service that will offer exciting... more
DeeMoney Partners with Ripple to Power Faster and Cheaper Cross-Border Money Transfers
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
DeeMoney, a fintech company based in Thailand specializing in digital cross-border money transfers, today announced its platform is now processing live transactions, in partnership with Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments.
Manx Telecom and Minima Complete Successful Blockchain Proof Of Concept To Show Future of Payment
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Minima, the world’s first truly decentralised Blockchain protocol that runs in full on mobile phones, announces the completion of a successful proof of concept with the Isle of Man based mobile operator, Manx Telecom. The trial saw Manx Telecom send tokens on Minima’s blockchain, from one phone to another, granting network access without touching any of the operator’s existing billing systems.
Smartlands Receives “Best Crowdfunding Platform 2020” Award from FinTech Breakthrough Awards
- 6 years 4 hours ago
- Blockchain
Smartlands is excited to announce that Smartlands has received the “Best Crowdfunding Platform” Award from the FinTech Breakthrough Awards that recognises the top companies and products in the financial services and technology industry today.
Standard Chartered joined digital shipping platform TradeLens
- 6 years 2 days ago
- Blockchain, Banking
Standard Chartered Bank has joined TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P.
Crypto Exchange Tech Firm AlphaPoint Raises $5.6m
- 6 years 4 days ago
- Blockchain
Crypto-focused exchange software provider AlphaPoint has raised $5.6 million in new funding from unnamed sources. Launched over six years ago, AlphaPoint provides while label full-stack software for cryptocurrency exchange operators as well firms looking to create and manage security tokens using blockchain. The firm has powered over 150 customers across 35 countries, serving over a million end-users and enabling 100 million annual trades across... more
Mashreq Bank and DIFC Launch Instant Bank Account Opening With The Region’s First KYC Blockchain Platform
- 6 years 1 week ago
- Blockchain
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq today announced the region’s first blockchain data sharing platform, now live in production, to support licensed businesses and corporates opening digital bank accounts instantly.
London Blockchain Firms Raise over $500 Million in Equity Funding since 2013
- 6 years 1 week ago
- Blockchain, FinTech StartUps
Analysis of global startup hubs by Outlier Ventures, as part of London Blockchain Week has revealed that London may be one of the most preferred hubs for blockchain start-ups to headquarter themselves. A remarkable 450 blockchain companies call London home. Inflow of talent from the EU (prior to Brexit), low barriers to company incorporation and active involvement of the FCA combined with the broader fintech ecosystem around London is... more
London Blockchain Firms Raise over $500 Million in Equity Funding since 2013
- 6 years 1 week ago
- Blockchain
A remarkable 450 blockchain companies call London home. Inflow of talent from the EU (prior to Brexit), low barriers to company incorporation and active involvement of the FCA combined with the broader fintech ecosystem around London is considered to be the key reasons behind this.
bitFlyer launches EU Affiliates program
- 6 years 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of its Affiliates program across Europe, allowing users to generate additional revenue by promoting the bitFlyer platform across owned blogs, websites and social channels.
