PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Globe Telecom’s financial technology division, Globe Fintech Innovations of the Philippines, notched $175 million in additional venture funding in January. Plus, TransferWise is anticipated to file its initial public offering (IPO) with joint coordinators Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Thus, the RBA is positing the creation and administration of a digital offering that would track the Australian dollar, as well as ostensibly sidestep the volatility that has marked the likes of bitcoin and its brethren. As a] unit of account, people don’t post their prices in bitcoin, even [at] bitcoin conferences.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

“If you don’t give any regulation at all, it has the chance to go off the rails and completely burn itself out, which is where I was fearing bitcoin was going to a couple months ago if they haven’t already. And at the same time, if you overregulate, you sort of tamp down that creativity and you discourage the innovation.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. APIs invite innovative changes to banking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Innovation and ease of business aren’t necessarily the first concepts that come to mind when thinking about the tech environment in the Russian market. Russia is known for many things, but being a breeding ground for startups and tech innovation isn’t necessarily at the top of the list. Changing The Approach To Innovation.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration said in its “ 2016 Top Markets Report Financial Technology ” that Asia will hold sway over other regions. The confluence of technology and demographics means that the transition to the cashless economy is afoot.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

House of Representatives, asking the government to establish a national policy for technology. The resolution implies that bitcoin and blockchain technology are ways to help the unbanked and empower the consumer. A non-binding resolution was passed on Monday (Sept. 12) by the U.S.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. An innovation like that can make the Apple Watch and Bitcoin seem archaic in comparison. One such industry is banking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Huang Qifan, vice chairman of the China International Economic Exchange Center (CCIEE), revealed at the Bund Financial Summit 2019 in Shanghai that the People’s Bank of China will be launching a yuan-pegged Sovereign Digital Currency, likely becoming the first central bank in the world to launch a digital currency. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

In a roundtable discussion, the last in the “Powering the Digital Shift” series with Karen Webster, six experts in money movement, fraud prevention, banking and financial technology discussed one sure bet: “Digital optional” is no option as we move toward contactless commerce. Cross-Border Friction — And Bitcoins And Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

According to news from Finance Magnates , Yang Chin-long, the new governor of the bank, spoke about utilizing new technology — including artificial intelligence, Big Data and blockchain — in the country’s banking system during his inauguration ceremony.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Developers platforms have quickly gone from being cutting edge to being something like table stakes for serious financial technology players, as Karen Webster observed in a recent conversation with Vantiv’s Head of Developer Integration’s Matt Ozvat — “it feels a bit like everyone out there has their own version of a platform for the developer.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

PYMNTS: How does what you learn from people shape WePay’s innovation agenda? PYMNTS: Do you have any “formula” for innovation? A year ago, bitcoin was hot, companies rushed to add bitcoin to their checkout form. PYMNTS: What is the one thing that people underestimate about igniting payments innovations?

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NCR

JUNE 1, 2016

That’s surely the simplest way to describe the Internet itself, of course, but does it also apply to blockchain as a whole and Bitcoin in particular? Reaching beyond Bitcoin to explore other forms of crypto-currency. Crowdsourcing innovation to create and identify new channels for blockchain innovation.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

When it comes to finance, millennials are a generation known to be conservative in spending and distrustful of financial institutions. Thus, it’s not shocking that millennials are a driving factor in the growing financial technology, or FinTech, movement. Innovation in payments.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Comeback Investment of the Year Award – Bitcoin (BTC). While a tech top-heavy S&P 500 is up 16% this year, Bitcoin is up a whopping 140% and people like Black Rock’s Larry Fink are now dubbing it a “lower volatility asset.” stake in Valley Bank. The laser eyes are shining brighter going into 2024. billion, Kalamazoo, Mich.).

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NCR

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Not so long ago, blockchain technology was still something of a peripheral concern for most traditional financial institutions. Seen mainly as simply a part of the underlying infrastructure behind virtual currencies like Bitcoin, it was not considered a priority by many banks.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In this special feature on FinDEVr Silicon Valley 2016 , we take a closer look at a few of the innovators that will be on stage, October 18 & 19, as our developer’s conference returns to the West Coast. Click image to view slideshow. There’s still time to pick up your ticket to this year’s event.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin run on a decentralized system of computers and use a secure “ blockchain ” ledger that is verified by the community through cryptography. Financial organizations are now developing payment solutions that allow businesses to accept bitcoins. These are some impressive gains however you look at it.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Close on the heels of that $32 million garnered by Raisin, $30 million came Bitfury’s way, as the bitcoin miner looks to expand its presence in China. FLYR is a data science company that sits at the intersection of travel and financial technology, said Project Manager Andrew Jing. FLYR’s Data Science Shakes Up Travel Industry.

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Jessica Ellerm

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

And while financial technology is still a nascent industry, no doubt this sector will be subject to a little more of our Kiwi ingenuity over the coming few years. Like a Morningstar for Bitcoin, the company hit the global stage recently as a finalist in the World Cup Tech Challenge 2015 in Silicon Valley. I kid you not.

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CB Insights

JULY 1, 2018

AR/VR : Augmented/Virtual reality companies include AdHawk Microsystems , which creates eye-tracking technology to solve problems faced by AR/VR manufacturers. Fintech: The financial technology category has the greatest number of startups in our table. Others include Flipp , which offers a digital platform used by retailers.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2018

Fintech Select, a financial technology firm based in Canada, has created a “physical bitcoin” product to pair with its “Selectcoin” cryptocurrency POS platform, the company said.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 19, 2015

Are you building new financial technology? Developer news: CIO of UBS asserts the blockchain will heavily impact financial services. Accenture and Leading Banks Invite Applications for Fourth Annual FinTech Innovation Lab London. Fidor Bank CEO Matthias Kroner calls bitcoin as a “natural part of the digital lifestyle.”.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 3, 2016

You can check out the amazing companies below who will be hitting the stage next week (and read more about them in our “Sneak Peek” blog post series ): Our two-day show will be packed with live demos of new fintech innovations, as well as great opportunities for high-quality networking with our largest west coast audience to date.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

XL Innovate. HCS went through a major management shakeup in November 2016 when former AIG head of commercial insurance strategy and innovation Greg Wolyniec joined as president and CEO, while AIG president of liability and financial lines Alexander Baugh was named chairman of HCS’s board of directors. Aviva Ventures.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

FinovateFall 2016 is sponsored by The Bancorp , AARP , Financial Technology Partners , Grant Thornton , Hudson Cook , KPMG , and Leverage PR.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 13, 2016

The innovations in those applications ranged from blockchain technology and biometrics to the latest in big-data solutions, investment management, and customer onboarding & experience. Moonraft Innovation Labs. FinovateFall 2016 is sponsored by The Bancorp , Financial Technology Partners , Hudson Cook , and KPMG.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Leading technology companies will showcase their latest tools, APIs, and case studies to help fintech developers optimize their innovations. FinDEVr is a great way to stay on top of the latest trends in financial technology. Many themes remain front and center after a year.

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CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

XL Innovate. HCS went through a major management shakeup in November 2016 when former AIG head of commercial insurance strategy and innovation Greg Wolyniec joined as president and CEO, while AIG president of liability and financial lines Alexander Baugh was named chairman of HCS’ board of directors. Allianz Ventures.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 4, 2016

FinovateSpring 2016 is sponsored by The Bancorp , Accenture , Association for Financial Technology , Cyberport / InvestHK , FT Partners , Greater Zurich Area /Swiss Business Hub, Hudson Cook , KPMG , and Leverage PR.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 5, 2016

That said, there’s more to 12 months of fintech innovation than the spread of distributed ledger technologies and the mainstreaming of personal finance (note “PFM” failed to make the FinovateSpring theme cloud for a second year in a row).

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 24, 2016

FinovateFall 2016 is sponsored by The Bancorp , AARP , Financial Technology Partners , Grant Thornton , Hudson Cook , KPMG , and Leverage PR.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2017

With Phase 2 of the faster payments transition looming, what other technologies could hold promise in the space? In the January issue of the tracker, PYMNTS spoke with Dr. David Evans about the “Kim Kardashian of financial technology” — blockchain — and what to expect from other faster payments technologies.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 8, 2016

FinovateSpring features 72 companies demonstrating the latest in fintech innovation in live, seven-minute presentations from the stage. FinovateSpring returns to the City National Civic facility in downtown San Jose, California. 135 West San Carlos Street. San Jose, CA 95113. Presenters. No Powerpoint.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Financial Samurai. Financial Technology Research Institute. Credit Simple. Crowdfund Insider. Digital Research. EVO Payments. Extractable. Fannie Mae. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. First Tennessee Bank. JP Morgan Chase. Kontomatik. Let’s Talk Payments. Looking Glass Investments. Microensure. Hope to see you this fall!

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

As I understand it, BitCoin would not exist without Blockchain. Blake Wood (SVP & Director, Program Innovation). They are bringing financial data aggregation to the personal wealth management market. The leaders in financial technology, fintech, have converged in San Jose for the annual Finovate Spring conference.

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