Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 17, 2017

EXCLUSIVE — Spanish banks, along with certain Spanish telecommunication companies, have come together to establish a national network based on blockchain. The consortium is called Alastria.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 12, 2017

As the year saw changes in financial regulation, startup culture, and trends in venture capital, innovation moved forward: blockchain labs were made, funding was fought for, mobile payment systems were integrated, and the limits of artificial […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Small businesses are a growing target for bank-FinTech collaborations and data integration initiatives as financial service providers explore new use cases for open banking. In this week’s roundup of the latest B2B applications of bank-FinTech collaboration and open banking initiatives, PYMNTS looks at new data integration models.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. There is very much still this need to bridge traditional markets and regulation with this FinTech 2.0, For some, that means embracing solutions built atop existing rails, or exploring new ones altogether.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The finance landscape is witnessing some significant changes and disruptions due to fintech companies, blockchain technology, and AI. Here is a […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

As part of the blockchain conference, I chaired a session with some central bankers talking about their views on distributed ledger technologies. These central banks have run trials and are thinking about it, but none of them are particularly big on blockchain right now.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Blockchain has been receiving attention well beyond cryptocurrencies, and the focus has shifted in part to patent filings. In the latest news germane to intellectual property and blockchain, Mastercard has filed three patent applications with the U.S. Carrying Blockchain Into The Carrier Space.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In regulatory efforts tied to blockchain, the British dependency Isle of Man has debuted a hub focused on blockchain development. The advisory for the self-governing dependency has established the Blockchain Office, reported Cointelegraph , and has set up a sandbox that looks toward future regulatory frameworks.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

CULedger , a credit union, has inked a partnership with IBM to create blockchain services geared toward credit unions. According to a report in Fintech Futures , the idea behind the project is to use permission-based blockchain technology so credit unions can reach more members that don’t have access to financial services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is looking toward new technologies to keep a closer eye on the nation’s FinTech , blockchain and digital lending markets. Yet onlookers have noted that PBoC has been working diligently toward its own FinTech growth.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3 , a blockchain startup. The mechanics of the relationship are that financial institutions (FIs) using the blockchain offering known as Corda will authorize and, ultimately, settle payments through a gateway known as the gpi Link.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

Regulators from around the world are teaming up to create a blueprint for a global FinTech “sandbox.”. Later this week we start work with interested regulators, including colleagues across Europe, the U.S. The law would enable the FinTech sector to grow through crowdfunding and common blockchain technology standards. “An

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 19, 2020

How will banking and fintech business models be impacted by this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic? For insights into these questions, Bank Innovation and INV Fintech, its sister banking innovation services platform, will present a special Zoom meeting on […]. How will banks and startups work together?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland said it had established a FinTech Foresight Group — further evidence of collaborations between traditional financial institutions and tech upstarts. That series will focus on global technology trends across financial services and how FinTechs and banks can work together across those efforts.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 2, 2016

So I just attended a really interesting two day meeting that covered all things blockchain, regulations, innovation and more. The Regulatory Sandbox was announced at … The post Regulations, Innovations, Sandboxes and #RegTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. According to the banks that have linked with FinTech firms, such guidelines would help relationships between the parties.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

China is in the midst of planning to build out its blockchain cross-border pilot platform, according to Lu Lei, the deputy head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), as Reuters reported. His remarks triggered more businesses to explore blockchain technology. The BSN is made up of 14 members.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The company noted that it still needs to gain approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, which issued regulations for crypto exchanges last summer. The partnership will enable Bithumb to further expand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

The New York Times newspaper posted a job called “Lead, Blockchain Exploration” on Wednesday (March 13), and later took it down, according to reports. The posting said the organization was looking for someone to “design a blockchain-based proof of concept for news publishers.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2019

The China Banking Association (CBA) has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform for trade finance. Local FinTech firms such as PeerSafe will be supplying technical support. Local FinTech firms such as PeerSafe will be supplying technical support. In addition, Latvia’s financial regulator imposed a 1.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In the continued drive for collaboration between the FI and FinTech, between governments and financial services providers, efforts this past week focused on the Middle East and support for new initiatives. The company said that Form3 and Ebury are offering access to respective banks and FinTechs through the Form3 platform.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The Asia-Pacific region is a rising star in FinTech innovation, but this week, the blockchain spotlight landed on Singapore as more distributed ledger initiatives from the private and public sectors took major steps forward. Nearly two-thirds of that funding will go toward blockchain startups, reports added.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Crypto boosters have spent the better part of the past decade promoting the idea that great fiat-currency disruptions are coming care of blockchain and literally hundreds of thousands of variations of cryptocurrency circulating in the world today. The Broader Blockchain Horizon. Crypto’s Path To Spendability.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2018

.” Oliver was discussing cryptocurrencies and blockchain on his show, highlighting the massive potential the world of FinTech has touted for the last year or so. This balance of optimism and realism is taking over the blockchain space as of late. But the segment also warned to temper the hype with healthy skepticism.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Collaboration amid competition has been a hallmark of the financial services space, as traditional financial institutions (FIs) join forces with FinTech startups. The group, to be known as Alloy Labs Alliance, according to a press release , is being managed by FinTech Forge. Guidelines From The UK. and MarketInvoice.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The newspaper cited Ripple’s use of blockchain technology and the ability of two small banks, one in Canada and one in Germany, to complete cross-border online transactions in record time as an example of the latest banking innovations. But some banks are competing with the FinTechs. trillion in 2014 to $2.3 trillion in 2019.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

B2B payments and international money transfer company B2B Pay has announced plans to become a regulated financial institution, and is looking to investors to fuel its growth. The company was among 40 FinTechs accepted into the Accelerator. At the time, B2BPay supported payments to and from 34 nations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

The Institute for FinTech Research at Beijing’s Tsinghua University (THUIFR) has unveiled a blockchain scholarship program with Ripple ’s help, Cointelegraph reported. Through the program, graduate students are said to focus on the study of blockchain development and regulations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Blockchain-based EOS enables the development, hosting and execution of decentralized applications (dApps). OMG Network is looking to integrate multiple electronic wallets using the OmiseGo blockchain, while 0x is a decentralized exchange that enables developers to create their own cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 28, 2020

Having announced their idea to create a global currency last summer, and then see it ripped to pieces by regulators, they’re back. That’s Libra’s ambition and I’ve got to hand it to the guys at Libra. Yes, it’s Libra 2.0. What’s … The post Is Facebook’s Libra the next Paypal?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The battle over FinTechs and national banking charters is about to get a bit more heated. The suit is one alleging that the OCC does not have the authority to provide such licenses under the FinTech charter that has been proposed. The banking sector, argues the suit, is more efficiently regulated at the state level.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2017

Being unable to prove who you are is a big problem for anyone, anywhere on Earth looking to secure any kind of bank account, since global regulators all more or less agree that one has to know their customer. The Power of the Blockchain. The items and transactions will be recorded on the blockchain, and that is very valuable.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2019

The Chilean government has revealed that it is looking to implement tougher regulations on cryptocurrencies and FinTech. Regulation of these platforms would mitigate some of the risks, such as money laundering and terrorist financing, and increase the legal certainty with which they operate.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

The digital payments news out of Brazil has been fast and furious over the last few weeks – particularly when it comes to blockchain. The big story, however, has been blockchain, as entities public and private are hoping it might just be the digital magic bullet the entire ecosystem needs. The Blockchain Bonanza.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In FinTech and FI collaborations , borders fall to bits and bytes. On FinTech collaboration writ large, Singapore and Dubai are working together to encourage strides in digital payments and commerce done by mobile means. APIs: Making Inroads.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Two years ago I wrote an article on the 6 biggest trends in FinTech. In a landscape where new technology arises, gets implemented and goes mainstream in a heartbeat, I wanted to cover five of the most impactful trends currently impacting the FinTech industry today: 1. Blockchain. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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