FinTech

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

HKMA embraces FinTech as it burnishes Hong Kong’s brand to compete as Asia’s financial hub

06/09/2016(0)
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has unveiled a series of policy initiatives for banks to embrace technology, and changed the city’s tax regime to attract corporate treasury departments, as ... Read More
london

Northzone raises €300m fund and is eyeing London fintech startups

05/09/2016(0)
A European venture capital firm which has previously backed Spotify, iZettle and London fintech startup MarketInvoice, has launched a new multi-million pound fund to plough into tech startups across Europe, ... Read More
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Use of contactless payments in UK overtakes cheques in 2016

02/09/2016(0)
For the first time, Brits are more likely to make a payment using a contactless card than a cheque book.New research from Mintel reveals that cheques have been used by less ... Read More
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Paysafe acquires affiliate technology provider Income Access

01/09/2016(0)
Paysafe (LSE: PAYS.L, “Paysafe” or the “Group”), a leading global provider of payment solutions, announces today that it is expanding its product capabilities by acquiring Income Access Group (“Income ... Read More
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Cashless payments get easier in the UAE

01/09/2016(0)
Making payments through mobile phones is not a dream anymore, as sixteen banks have become equity partners in an entity which will own and operate mWallet platform. The mWallet or mobile ... Read More
guernsey financial services commission

Guernsey Proposes New Fintech Regulation

31/08/2016(0)
Guernsey has proposed new rules and guidance relating to consumer credit and innovative financial service businesses, including those in the “Fintech” space. The revisions to the island’s financial regulatory ... Read More
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Authorities pledge support, to issue rules for fintech

31/08/2016(0)
Financial regulators are readying rules that will target financial technology businesses without limiting their room for growth as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo pledges support for the infant industry. “I ... Read More
Transferwise

Fintech Startup Transferwise Moves Away From Banks

30/08/2016(0)
Transferwise Inc., the global money transfer startup, is getting ready to free itself from relying on banks. The five-year-old London-based company is known for splashy ad campaigns. These feature ... Read More
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MetaTrader 4 for iOS build 975: redesigned chat interface and in-app language selection

29/08/2016(0)
The latest MetaTrader 4 for iPhone/iPad features a completely new design of messages. MQL5.community messages and push notifications from the desktop platform are displayed as chats similar to those used in popular ... Read More
swift

Innotribe and Innovate Finance launch Global FinTech Hubs Federation initiative

29/08/2016(0)
Innotribe, SWIFT’s innovation arm, and Innovate Finance, the independent membership organisation for global FinTech, today announced the launch of the Global FinTech Hubs Federation (GFHF) to help foster innovation ... Read More
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