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Oz central banker floats digital dollar; govt sets up fintech advisory group

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Oz central banker floats digital dollar; govt sets up fintech advisory group

Australia could introduce a digital version of its dollar, a senior exec at the country's central bank says, although any state-backed digital currency is in the distant future and likely to circulate in parallel with old fashioned notes and coins.

500 Startups launches $25m fintech fund

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500 Startups launches $25m fintech fund

Early-stage venture firm 500 Startups is launching a $25 million fintech fund focussed on investing in startups building "financial services for the rest of us".

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Safe Cash speeds up blockchain to 25,000 transactions per second

Safe Cash, a digital payment technology for banks, merchants, and consumers, has announced that it is able to handle up to 25,000 transactions per second on its blockchain -- more than 3,000 times as many as Bitcoin.

FCA to extend Innovation Hub; advance research into blockchain tech

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FCA to extend Innovation Hub; advance research into blockchain tech

The Financial Conduct Authority has so far had 413 fintech startups apply to its Innovation Hub scheme, providing support and advice to 52% of these budding businesses as they bid to break into the UK's financial technology market.

BuyCo.io brings distributed ledgers and smart contracts to procurement marketplace

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BuyCo.io brings distributed ledgers and smart contracts to procurement marketplace

Collaborative procurement platform BuyCo.io is to use permissioned distributed ledgers and smart contracts to lower the costs of currency conversion and money transmission for buyers on group purchasing marketplaces.

Ripple boasts it can slash banks' global settlement costs

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Ripple boasts it can slash banks' global settlement costs

Ripple claims that its network and native currency could save banks up to 60% on costs associated with global interbank settlements.

JPMorgan tests blockchain for dollar transfers; strikes Starbucks deal

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JPMorgan tests blockchain for dollar transfers; strikes Starbucks deal

JPMorgan Chase is testing the use of distributed ledger technology to move US dollars between London and Tokyo, working with about 2200 clients on the trial ahead of possible live transactions later in the year.

How can blockchain help the business problem?

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How can blockchain help the business problem?

Professor Tony O’Donnell, Head of Research and Innovation, Infosys Finacle, discusses how blockchain may fit into a bank’s strategy, and the implications of regulation around distributed ledger technology.

Bitcoin distracted from blockchain potential

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Bitcoin distracted from blockchain potential

Davide Girompini, Global Leader Payments and Transaction Services, IBM, speaks about the options banks have when trying to innovate cost-effectively, and how distributed ledger technology can be applied in the financial services industry.

Iosco steps up focus on blockchain and robo-advisors

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Iosco steps up focus on blockchain and robo-advisors

International securities regulators are stepping up their research into the disruptive potential posed by the development of distributed ledgers, robo-advisors and cybersecurity threats.

Avoiding a society of digital haves and have nots

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Avoiding a society of digital haves and have nots

Ahead of her keynote at Mobile World Congress this week, Ann Cairns, President of International Markets, MasterCard Worldwide, discusses the importance of digital inclusion in avoiding fractures in society, and the technologies and partnerships that can work to ensure financial inclusion globally.

Blockchain cybersecurity startup Chainalysis inks MoU with Europol

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Blockchain cybersecurity startup Chainalysis inks MoU with Europol

Chainalysis, a cybersecurity startup that taps distributed ledgers to track digital identities, has signed a deal with Europol and closed a $1.6 million seed funding round led by Point Nine Capital.

Fintech future: Welcome to the the Bank of Big Mac

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Fintech future: Welcome to the the Bank of Big Mac

If you lived in a world where any business or any person could create their own freely circulating personal or corporate currency, where would you put your money? Chris Gledhill, co-founder and CEO of Secco Bank, explores the options.

Bitcoin mining firm Butterfly Labs settles FTC charges

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Bitcoin mining firm Butterfly Labs settles FTC charges

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled charges against a Bitcoin mining hardware outfit accused of charging people thousands of dollars for machines that were never delivered.

Blockchain will transform payments ecosystem

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Blockchain will transform payments ecosystem

Ruth Wandhöfer, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi, speaks about why movement towards a cashless society is slow and what the future may hold for the role of banks and money in the context of distributed ledger technologies.

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Accenture sets up blockchain practice

Accenture (ACN) has launched a specialized practice within its financial services group to help institutions implement blockchain technology in order to improve operational efficiency, security, and client service, as well as to capture new revenue opportunities.

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Digital Asset aligns with Accenture, Broadridge and PwC

Digital Asset Holdings, LLC, a developer of Distributed Ledger Technology for the financial services industry, today announced that it has entered into non-exclusive strategic business relationships with Accenture, Broadridge and PwC designed to ensure the faster adoption and scalability of its innovative solutions, and create additional value for clients across the financial ecosystem.

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Crowdaura boards Microsoft Ventures Accelerator programme

Crowdaura has now been officially accepted into the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator program as part of the London 2016 cohort.

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Ribbit.me joins the Linux Foundation's Hyperledger Project

Ribbit.me, an exciting blockchain and smart contract based loyalty solutions startup, today announces that it has joined The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source.

Mizuho turns to blockchain for financial record keeping

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Mizuho turns to blockchain for financial record keeping

Mizuho is to use distributed ledger technology from Cognizant to secure record-keeping of documents passed across the group globally.

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