Experience of Elaboration, Startup and Development of Project Based on Ethereum
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
How to inspire more than 40 thousand participants from 50 countries for a collaborative project based on smart contracts? Representative of 7elephant, Sergey Primachik, will tell about his experience of project management as speaker at Blockchain & Bitcoin conference Prague. The topic of his report is “Experience of elaboration, startup and development of project based on Ethereum. Challenges and solutions”.
Payments Professionals and FinTech Innovators Gather in TRANSACT 16
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the global trade association representing the payments technology world, opened TRANSACT 16 today to thousands of payments professionals representing over 1,000 institutions from 30 countries to unveil the newest technologies, latest trends, security outlook and policy changes impacting e-commerce, fintech, and consumers. Show-floor passes and on-site registration are still available for... more
Visa and the AIBIM Launch ASEAN Fintech Challenge
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Visa and the AIBIM team up to launch the ASEAN Fintech Challenge in conjunction with the Global Islamic Finance Forum 2016 (GIFF) from 10th to 12th May in Kuala Lumpur.
Asia-Pacific FinTech Innovation Lab 2016 Opens for Application
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Applications open today for Asia-Pacific’s third annual FinTech Innovation Lab, Accenture’s (NYSE:ACN) 12-week program that helps early- and growth-stage financial technology (fintech) companies accelerate product and business development by gaining exposure to top financial institution executives. Applications can be made at www.fintechinnovationlab.com and close on May 31, 2016.
The Tech Tour Gathers FinTech Companies in Paris
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Next May the 3rd and 4th, the first Tech Tour & IVC Fintech Summit will bring to Paris a delegation of 100 international investors of the highest caliber, actively looking to invest in innovative Fintech companies. They will be joined by the key French stakeholders, both public and private: the French Treasury, national banking and insurance associations (FBF and FFSA), Paris Europlace and CroissancePlus and supported by Oakland Partners and... more
Pich Won ‘Fintech Venture Day’ Business Project
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Pich, a startup won business project at Fintech Venture Day Madrid, a contest organized by Santander InnoVentures, Accenture and IE Business School. The competition is aimed at startups which provide technology-based solutions for the finance sector and the event was held at the Rafael del Pino Foundation.
Africa's FinTech Sector Welcomes Skilled Contributors
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Africa’s growing technology community, coupled with the rise of its financial services sector, are expected to create a surge in demand for specialist ‘fintech’ contractors, according to professional services consultancy, Procorre. Procorre, which manages the life cycle of finance and technology projects around the world, is already seeing a significant increase in requests for app developers, data analysts and ‘mobile wallet’ framework... more
Nexuslab Pilot Programme Welcomes Ten International Startups
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Nexuslab, the Swiss blockchain startup programme powered by Startupbootcamp Fintech, has announced the ten international startups selected to join its pilot programme starting this April. The selection reflects a broad range of industries bound to be affected by blockchain technology innovations in the near future.
Standard Chartered Concluded FinTech Accelerator Programme with Supercharger
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Standard Chartered and SuperCharger successfully completed Hong Kong’s first home-grown Financial Technology (FinTech) accelerator programme.
Auka Reaches Strategic Agreement with Signicat
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Post their successful launch at Money 20/20 in Copenhagen this week, mobile payments innovator Auka, has signed an agreement with the world leader in electronic identity assurance, Signicat.
Close Brothers: 2016 will be the Year of Digital for SMEs
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
According to a new study, SMEs see digital opportunities as a major priority for investment in the year ahead, and are prepared to confront the challenges that have prevented them from reaping the benefits to date. New data from the Close Brothers Business Barometer - a quarterly survey which gauges sentiment from business owners and managers from across the UK and Ireland - reveals that 20% of firms plan to prioritise investment in technology... more
IA Capital Group Gets Stronger in Fintech Area
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
IA Capital Group Inc., a venture capital firm focused on financial technology, is announcing the completion of five fintech investments over the past 12 months, including Credit Sesame, Crown Global Insurance, Marqeta, LiftForward, and a
SWIFT Selects Finalists for the SWIFT Institute Challenge 2016
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
SWIFT Institute announces today that it has selected seven university student teams to compete in the inaugural SWIFT Institute Challenge at the SWIFT Business Forum London on 20 April at Tobacco Docks.
Singapore Launches Special Office for FinTech Startups
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Singapore government is launching a dedicated office designed to help fintech startups set up in Singapore. The office, described as a one-stop service for fintech startups, is part of the SG-Innovate initiative announced in the March budget speech by finance minister Heng Swee Keat as Singapore steps up its plan to promote itself as the leading fintech hub in Asia.
Eight Fintech Startups Get Investment Boost from BNP Paribas
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps
BNP Paribas selected eight fintech startups to take part in a four month accelerator programme that will see each firm work on developing products and services for specific areas of the bank's business.
