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KPMG acquires Matchi, global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform
May 10th, 2017
KPMG International has announced the acquisition of Matchi, a leading global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services technology solutions and companies worldwide. The Matchi platform includes more ...
Bitcoin hits $1,600 for the first time
May 9th, 2017
Bitcoin is “fully valued” and could see a pullback in the short term after hitting $1,600 for the first time on Monday, according to one investor, but the price could go as high as $4,000 over the next 14 ...
Bitcoin to gain legal status in India, reports local media
April 21st, 2017
A televised news report from CNBC India on 20th April reveals that the Indian government is leaning toward granting legality to bitcoin and virtual currencies in the country amid regulations with taxes to be levied on adopters. Last week, ...
Nasdaq launches FinTech investment program
April 20th, 2017
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), one of the world’s leading providers of technology and services to the capital markets, announced today the launch of a venture investment program, Nasdaq Ventures, dedicated to discovering, investing in and partnering with unique fintech companies worldwide. The ...
Kim Dotcom’s new Bitcoin venture will pay content uploaders
April 6th, 2017
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is rolling out a Bitcoin payment system that will allow users to sell their content uploads or charge for live video streaming. The New Zealand-based mogul recently took to YouTube where he announced a new ...
Singapore and Malaysian Law Firms launch Fintech practice
March 30th, 2017
The surge of financial technology into the mainstream in both Singapore and across the border in Malaysia has encouraged two prominent regional law firms to establish dedicated fintech practices. Allen & Gledhill and Rahmat Lim & Partners have jointly ...
A Bitcoin civil war is threatening to tear the digital currency in 2 — here’s what you need to know
March 27th, 2017
There’s a civil war in the bitcoin community over the digital currency’s future. Developers, miners, and other stakeholders are locked in a heated debate over how best to scale the network, with chances steadily rising of irreconcilable differences causing ...
Alert: High Bitcoin prices inspire a wave of scams
March 24th, 2017
Earlier this month, the price of a single Bitcoin eclipsed the price of an ounce of gold for the first time ever. This news, coupled with the exploding adoption of its underlying technology – blockchain – beyond the financial world, ...
The FinTech in Mena region
March 17th, 2017
Fintech (financial technology) is gaining traction globally and has already arrived in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Financial technology describes tech-enabled products and services that improve traditional financial services. They are faster, cheaper, more convenient or more ...
Bitcoin could hit $3,000 by the end of the year after recent rally: Analyst
March 11th, 2017
The price of bitcoin could hit $3,000 by the end of the year after recently trading above gold and hitting a fresh record high, an analyst told CNBC on Tuesday. A rise on this scale would represent a near ...
