Search Results for: FinTech
Fintech startups in Indonesia flourish in 2016
January 10th, 2017
Fintech startups flourish in 2016, mostly in lending Financial technology (fintech) startups mushroomed in 2016, with the number of businesses in the segment soaring last year, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK). As many as 135 fintech startups ...
UK’s first Fintech course launches at Strathclyde
January 5th, 2017
A new Masters in Financial Technology (Fintech) is to launch at the University of Strathclyde to support the digital transformation of Scotland’s financial sector. The MSc in Financial Technology will give students the financial, programming and analytical skills needed ...
The Nigerian Fintech landscape expands
January 3rd, 2017
Africa has caught the world’s attention with its advancements in the financial technology (fintech) space and usage of mobile money. The Nigerian fintech landscape, specifically, has the capability to become one of the most significant leaders in Africa’s innovation. ...
China going cashless thanks to fintech boom
December 30th, 2016
Standing in line at a Starbucks in downtown Shenzhen, I suddenly realize that no one in front of me is paying with cash. They aren’t paying by credit card either. In fact, I can’t see a single customer holding a wallet or a ...
South African Fintech Firm to Launch Blockchain-based Identity Verification in 2017
December 27th, 2016
South African fintech company ThisIsMe (TIM), which focuses on identity verification, has announced that it will be adding blockchain technology to boost its services and is expected to go live in 2017. More companies are turning their attention to ...
Hong Kong to Start 2017 Disruption With Fintech Festival
December 20th, 2016
The first fintech event of 2017 will see 24 startups from across the globe heading to Hong Kong as part of the week long StartmeupHK Festival. 2017 is expected to be another year of disruption with more financial technology ...
Spains first Fintech incubator and accelerator wants to attract international companies
December 19th, 2016
Spains first Fintech incubator and accelerator wants to attract talents and start-ups from Europe and Latin America. The program includes a 16 weeks incubation in Spain and continues to use a collaborative approachas it does not require any stake ...
ASIC releases world-first licensing exemption for fintech businesses
December 16th, 2016
ASIC has today released class waivers to allow eligible financial technology (fintech) businesses to test certain specified services without holding an Australian financial services or credit licence. ASIC Commissioner John Price said, ‘ASIC’s ‘fintech licensing exemption’ is unique. No ...
Irish Minister announces launch of 10 fintech startups
December 15th, 2016
Irish Minister of State for Financial Services Eoghan Murphy has unveiled that 10 new fintech startups are ready to be launched after receiving Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund on completion of three-month development and mentoring program. The Enterprise Ireland’s ...
Regulation key to growth of African fintech
December 14th, 2016
African fintech is a booming sector, but effective regulation and tackling fraud are crucial to ensuring the space fulfils its potential in offering more Africans access to financial services. This is according to panellists at the Africa Technology Summit ...
