Finextra Research: Latest fintech news, analysis, interviews, features and opinion by industry experts

Medici Ventures appoints Jeremy Smith CTO

Medici Ventures, the leading blockchain accelerator and subsidiary of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announces its new appointment to its executive leadership team. Jeremy Smith, who formerly served as a development manager for Medici Ventures, has been named to the role of Chief Technology Officer

01 May 2019

News/Blockchain

Canadian bank-backed blockchain-based ID verification system launches

A Canadian blockchain-based digital identity verification network backed by the country's banking industry has gone live, giving people an easy way to share their personal information.

01 May 2019

News/Blockchain

SGX to move blockchain platform to Amazon Web Services

The Singapore Exchange is to port its investments in Hyperledger Fabric to Amazon Web Services as the big tech giant unveils its cloud-based Managed Blockchain network.

01 May 2019

News/Blockchain

Fenergo to deploy blockchain-based KYC utility in Bahrain

Fenergo has begun work with Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit) to design and implement a national Know Your Customer (KYC) utility that incorporates blockchain technology.

01 May 2019

News/Blockchain

Boston Fed paper explores 'supervisory nodes' on blockchain networks

If blockchain technology become a major part of the financial service scene, regulators may have to start putting "supervisory nodes" on networks in order to properly monitor the industry and prevent future economic crises, says a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston paper.

01 May 2019

Company update/Blockchain

Bakkt acquires Digital Asset Custody Company, applies for NY trust company status

Long before I entered the world of crypto, I tested experimental aircraft in the U.S. Air Force. The high stakes environment of military flight test required every system and safeguard be checked and rechecked for safety and performance.

30 April 2019

News/wholesale

HSBC picks CGI trade finance tech

Banking giant HSBC is giving its global trade and receivables business a technology refresh with a new platform from CGI.

30 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

Blockchain for precious metals startup Tradewind hires JPMorgan exec as CEO

Tradewind, a financial technology company digitizing precious metals with blockchain-based technology solutions, have appointed J.P. Morgan executive Michael Albanese as CEO.

30 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

SBI chief Yoshitaka Kitao joins Ripple board

The Representative Director, President and CEO of SBI Holdings, Inc. Yoshitaka Kitao will be joining Ripple’s Board of Directors.

30 April 2019

News/Blockchain

Swift Business Forum Ireland 2019 - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's coverage of the Swift Business Forum Ireland 2019, live from Croke Park in Dublin. The day's agenda promises to explore how Irish financial institutions can capitalise on unprecedented technological change to deliver a truly digital customer experience.

30 April 2019

News/Blockchain

Jaguar Land Rover pays car owners cryptocurrency for driving data

Car maker Jaguar Land Rover is testing smart wallet technology that lets drivers earn cryptocurrency and make payments on the move.

30 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

ABI Lab updates on progress of Italian DLT project Spunta

New technical tests are underway to check on the robustness of the platform and progress in the process with 37 nodes, 200 banks and 200 million data items.

29 April 2019

News/Blockchain

Marsh introduces proof of insurance blockchain platform

Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh is rolling out a proof of insurance blockchain platform to US commercial clients.

26 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

Comdex executes first settlement

Comdex has announced the successful execution of the first ever settlement on the Comdex platform in January 2019.

25 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

Wirex to launch 26 fiat-backed stablecoins on Stellar Network

Wirex, one of the first UK FCA regulated providers of digital money solutions, has embarked on a ground-breaking new collaboration with Stellar to release 26 fiat-backed stablecoins for its 2 million+ users and 5000+ business clients.

25 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

BayernLB, Helaba and S-Servicepartner join Marco Polo DLT network

BayernLB, Helaba and S-Servicepartner have announced today that they’ve joined the Marco Polo Network for piloting and evaluating purposes. Marco Polo is the largest and fastest growing trade finance network in the world, powered by distributed ledger technology (DLT) and focusing on bringing significant efficiencies in financing trade.

25 April 2019

News/Blockchain

Visa partners FIS to push DLT-based platform for international corporate payments

Visa's distributed ledger-based, non-card platform for high-value corporate, cross-border payments will now be offered to FIS client bank.

25 April 2019

Company update/regulation

Billon gets Polish e-money institution regulatory approval

Billon Solutions Sp. z o.o., a fully owned subsidiary of Billon Group in the UK, obtained permission from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego - KNF) to operate as a registered electronic money institution. This is the first permit of this type issued in Poland.

24 April 2019

News/Blockchain

SoGen issues covered bond as security token on Ethereum

Societe Generale has issued EUR100 million of covered bonds as a security token, directly registered on the Ethereum blockchain.

24 April 2019

Company update/Blockchain

æternity Ventures picks blockchain startups for accelerator programme

æternity Ventures, the investment arm of decentralized smart contracts platform æternity, has successfully concluded the first round of their 2019 Starfleet initiative by selecting four blockchain startups it will fund and mentor through its accelerator programme.

17 April 2019