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AMF France is creating a FinTech division
May 31st, 2016
The AMF announces the creation of a FinTech, Innovation and Competitiveness division headed by Franck Guiader The AMF is creating a separate division, operational as of 1 June, to respond to changes in consumption patterns which have been amplified ...
Even gold is not as secure as un-hackable Bitcoin currency – Bitcoin Foundation CEO
May 17th, 2016
The Bitcoin system is said to be reaching its capacity limits – spelling a possible disaster for thousands of those who decided to invest in the world’s top cryptocurrency. One of the leading programists from the company quits it, ...
Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan
May 11th, 2016
Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan amid push for legitimacy and widespread use Bitcoin operators are keenly watching the Diet as it deliberates bills to regulate the currency, believing the legislation is key to regaining the public trust’s in ...
Fiserv Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
May 6th, 2016
Internal revenue growth of 4 percent and adjusted revenue growth of 5 percent; Adjusted EPS increase of 19 percent to $1.06; Free cash flow increase of 11 percent to $298 million; Full year 2016 guidance affirmed Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), ...
Deloitte Unveils Five Blockchain Partnerships and 20 Prototypes
May 4th, 2016
One of the largest accounting firms in the world, Deloitte, says it has partnered with five blockchain startups and built a wide range of prototypes to service industries including insurance, employee management and cross-border payments. The ‘Big Four’ accounting ...
Estonian Supreme Court Rules Against Bitcoin Trader
April 13th, 2016
The Estonian Supreme Court has ruled in favor of restrictions on bitcoin trading activity in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a digital currency broker. The ruling, which came in the wake of a long-running lawsuit that began as a inquiry into ...
PwC launches New Global Technology Team to Tap into Blockchain
April 5th, 2016
PwC has recruited 15 leading technology specialists to exploit and commercialise Blockchain, the technology that powers the crypto-currency, Bitcoin. The new Blockchain team will be based in PwC’s Belfast office and is expected to grow to over 40 digital ...
RBI:India Cuts Rates,First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17
April 5th, 2016
Part A: Monetary Policy Monetary and Liquidity Measures On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 ...
The Rise of Robo-Advisors: Robo-advisor firm raises $100 Million in Funding
March 31st, 2016
If there was any doubt about the future of robo-advisors, the latest announcement from online advisor Betterment may quash it: The company says it has raised $100 million from investors in its latest round of funding. That’s the biggest round ...
Hackers Breach Law Firms, Including Cravath, Weil Gotshal
March 30th, 2016
Federal investigators explore whether cybercriminals stole confidential information to be used for insider trading Hackers broke into the computer networks at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms, and federal investigators are exploring whether they stole confidential information ...
