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Banks approaching automation and digitalisation

Patrik Zekkar, Global Head, Trade Finance & Working Capital Management, Nordea, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydeny about the key themes from this year's event, introduces the blockchain platform WeTrade, and how banks like Nordea are approaching automation.

07 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Nippon Wealth to explore the use of ConsenSys DApps

To further expand our business, Nippon Wealth Limited, a Restricted Licence Bank (from Hong Kong; CEO: Tsutomu Nakajima, “Nippon Wealth”), has completed a capital injection through a third-party allocation of shares of OJBC Co., Ltd. (“OJBC”), which wholly owns Nippon Wealth.

07 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

NPP opens API sandpit for independents to play

Bill Doran, Head of Oceania, SWIFT, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about SWIFT's recently launched API sandbox in conjunction with NPP, what the benefits are for fintechs, corporates and consumers, and what particular capabilities SWIFT brings to a project like this.

07 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

Partnerships, collaboration and evolving APIs

Leigh Mahoney, Head of Wholesale Digital, ANZ Ian Manocha, CEO, Gresham, speak at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about ANZ's recently signed partnership with Gresham and whether this signal a new era of collaboration with tech companies for ANZ, what trends are on the radar this year, how customer needs changing, and how APIs are evolving.

07 November 2018

News/Blockchain

BBVA conducts DLT-based syndicated loan deal

BBVA has arranged and signed the terms of a $150 million syndicated loan using distributed ledger technology (DLT)

07 November 2018

News/payments

JPMorgan's Interbank Information Network now encompasses more than 100 banks

The number of banks joining JPMorgan's blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN) has grown to over 100, addressing cross-border payments in every major market, including Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

07 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

AXpire signs on with Digital Asset Custody Company

Digital Asset Custody Company ("DACC"), a leading custody solution purpose-built for institutional investors and token issuers holding digital assets, today announced that it will provide custody solutions for aXpire ("aXpire"), a leading blockchain fund provider and financial technology company.

06 November 2018

News/Blockchain

DTCC begins testing DLT platform for credit derivatives

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is ploughing ahead with its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) on distributed ledger technology and cloud, enlisting 15 of the world's largest banks for a testing phase.

06 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

Transitioning towards a platform business model

Sanat Rao, Chief Business Officer and Global Head, Infosys Finacle, speaks at the Infosys Finacle Conclave 2018 in Antwerp, about the theme of the event 'Accelerate Digital', how banks should approach their business model transformation, and how they can make the transition towards a platform business model.

06 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Gmex and partners to open blockchain securities exchange in Mauritius

We are pleased to announce the launch of the HYBSE International Marketplace; a joint venture between MINDEX Holdings Limited (MINDEX), GMEX Group Limited (GMEX) and Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited (HYBSE); that will bring to market a revolutionary blockchain exchange platform, based in Mauritius.

06 November 2018

News/Blockchain

Atom Bank to develop mortgage blockchain under 'FinTrust' project

Atom Bank and Newcastle University have set aside three years to conduct research on trust in financial services and how companies can design better digital banking services.

05 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

HSBC and ING carry out blockchain trade finance transaction

HSBC India and ING Bank Brussels have successfully executed a blockchain enabled, live trade finance transaction jointly with Reliance Industries and Tricon Energy.

05 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

SwissOne Capital partners with blockchain venture builder

SwissOne Capital and SSG Management, two emergent forces in the blockchain space, recently signed a partnership.

05 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

Banks and Fintechs fast becoming friends

Alistair Brown Global Head of payments at EPAM, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about the technological and business challenges around Open Banking, what the latest trends are in payments processing, and what worldwide challenges we are seeing around Instant Payments.

05 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

Major drivers for banking in the Asia-Pacific region

Mark Evans, Managing Director, Transaction Banking, ANZ, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about the major drivers for banking in the Asia Pacific region, how banks are responding to the fintech and digital transformation era, and how emerging technologies are affecting change within trade finance.

05 November 2018

News/Blockchain

Cyprus embarks on new era of blockchain technology

Invest Cyprus, the country’s national investment partner, has signed an MoU with public blockchain service creator VeChain Foundation and blockchain project strategy advisory Cream to introduce DLT in Cyprus.

02 November 2018

News/Blockchain

Watch out dinosaurs, we're in 'extinction phase' - Citi global CEO

Banks are living through an "extinction phase" as they look to survive the asteroid that is digitisation and the new competitors it ushers in, warns Stephen Bird, global CEO, Citi.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Lattice80 to run fintech blockchain accelerator in Hong Kong

LATTICE80 announces the launch of a SDG Blockchain Accelerator at the Hong Kong FinTech Week.

01 November 2018

Finextra TV/Blockchain

Driving Digital Transformation

David Watson, Head of Digital Cash Products & Americas Head of Cash Management, Deutsche Bank, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney, about why banks are focusing so heavily on the provision of digital services, what's driving the transformation of banks and how they can become digital, and what further innovation and new services can we expect to see in the future.

01 November 2018

Company update/Blockchain

Malta DLT Acts officially endorsed

On the 1st November 2018, the final two Blockchain Acts officially came into force. Following a transitory period during which all licence conditions must be met, operators of DLT-based businesses will have to operate within defined parameters.

01 November 2018