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Bank spend on blockchain tech to top $1 billion by 2017 - Magister Advisors

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Bank spend on blockchain tech to top $1 billion by 2017 - Magister Advisors

Spending by financial institutions on blockchain projects will exceed $1bn in 2017, making it one of the fastest developing enterprise software markets of all time, says boutique investment bank Magister Advisors.

Swift bids to save correspondent banks from extinction

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Swift bids to save correspondent banks from extinction

With the role of the middle man in financial services increasingly under threat from a host of new startups and technologies, international banking co-operative Swift has stepped in with a range of service level agreements intended to differentiate and improve the customer experience in correspondent banking by increasing the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border payments.

Omidyar Network invests in tech enabling central banks to issue digital fiat currency

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Omidyar Network invests in tech enabling central banks to issue digital fiat currency

EBay founder Pierre Omidyar's investment vehicle Omidyar Network has pumped money into eCurrency Mint (eCM), a Dublin-based outfit developing technology that enables central banks to issue digital fiat currency.

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GoCoin and Ziftr merge

International blockchain payment platform GoCoin and mobile wallet, eCommerce loyalty and credit card processing company Ziftr today announced the completion of their merger agreement, creating a new fintech leader in payment and loyalty innovations.

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Coinify expands in Asia through Payssion partnership

Coinify and Payssion announce a signed partnership agreement that will contribute to the infrastructure and fuel digital currency adoption within Southeast Asia.

Elusive bitcoin creator outed as man who attempted to launch world's first cryptobank

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Elusive bitcoin creator outed as man who attempted to launch world's first cryptobank

Craig Wright, the 44-year old Australian polymath outed as the creator of bitcoin, attempted to introduce the world's first cryptocurrency bank in 2014 but fell foul of Australian tax rules.

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BitX scores Venturra Capital funding

Singapore-based BitX today announced an undisclosed amount of additional funding from Venturra Capital, a leading Southeast Asian venture fund.

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Former secret service agent sentenced to 71 months in Silk Road investigation

A former Secret Service special agent who had been a member of the Baltimore Silk Road Task Force was sentenced to 71 months in prison today on charges of money laundering and obstruction of justice.

Microsoft blockchain-as-a-service embraces Ripple

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Microsoft blockchain-as-a-service embraces Ripple

Microsoft is working with Ripple to add a pure play transactional financial services angle to its recently released blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) toolkit.

Fintech makes Investopedia top 10 new financial terms list

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Fintech makes Investopedia top 10 new financial terms list

After another high-profile year for financial technology, the term 'fintech' has finally made its way onto investing education site Investopedia.

Infosys to create 250 fintech jobs in Ireland

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Infosys to create 250 fintech jobs in Ireland

Indian IT services group Infosys is promising to create 250 fintech-related jobs in Ireland over the next three years.

Isitc looks to reboot with new interim CEO

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Isitc looks to reboot with new interim CEO

Financial industry association Isitc Europe has appointed Citi's Nigel Solkhon interim chief executive as its bids to reboot and establish itself as a significant voice in the post-trade sector.

Cyber risks pose the single biggest threat to modern financial markets - CFTC

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Cyber risks pose the single biggest threat to modern financial markets - CFTC

Cyber risks are the "number one threat to 21st century financial markets", far outstripping the disruptive potential of advances in automated trading and emerging technologies like the blockchain, a senior official at the Commodity Futurues Trading Commission has warned.

Banks reach tipping point in fight against financial crime - research

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Banks reach tipping point in fight against financial crime - research

UK banks are reaching a tipping point in the fight against financial crime, with more than 60% agreeing that there is enough or too much regulation, but inadequate enforcement, according to research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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SEC charges bitcoin mining companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Bitcoin mining companies and their founder with conducting a Ponzi scheme that used the lure of quick riches from virtual currency to defraud investors.

Goldman files cryptocurrency-based settlement system patent

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Goldman files cryptocurrency-based settlement system patent

Banking giant Goldman Sachs has filed a US patent application for a "cryptographic currency for securities settlement".

BofE launches blockchain challenge to find interns

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BofE launches blockchain challenge to find interns

The Bank of England is challenging students to come up with ideas for using blockchain technology to make a "positive difference to society," dangling the carrot of paid internships to those delivering the best pitches.

Nexussquared launches virtual blockchain startup programme

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Nexussquared launches virtual blockchain startup programme

Swiss fintech acclerator Nexussquared has launched a virtual blockchain startup porgramme for early-stage European companies that have already acquired seed funding.

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The first blockchain-backed market index comes online

Brave New Coin (BNC), a Data and Research company headquartered in Queenstown, New Zealand announced today that it is collaborating with Melbourne-based Smartbit to develop the first provable indexes for financial markets, starting with the BNC Bitcoin Liquid Index (BNC-BLX).

Commodities market consortium to explore blockchain for post-trade

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Commodities market consortium to explore blockchain for post-trade

Post-trade technology company Kynetix is working with a consortium of industry stakeholders to explore the use of distributed ledgers in handling title ownership and transfer in the commodities market.

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