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Luxembourg to host Global Ventures Summit in Europe

The LHoFT Foundation and Silicon Valley based Venture Capital firm, Parkpine Capital, have signed a deal in San Francisco, in the presence of Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna, to hold the Global Venture Summit (GVS) for the first time in Europe bringing over 100 leading Silicon Valley VCs to Luxembourg to meet and network with their European counterparts and, critically, connect with Luxembourg and European start-ups aiming to raise funds.

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Dubai publishes roadmap for fintech firms entering the region

The huge potential presented by the Middle East and Africa to disruptive businesses is one of the hot topics at LendIt Fintech USA 2019, where Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) led the conversation with the launch of its ‘A Roadmap for FinTech Firms Entering the Fast-Growing Emerging Markets’ report.

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Mashreq joins Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai

Dubai-based Mashreq bank joined the Startupbootcamp FinTech program in Dubai, a program designed to identify and nurture some of the best startups in the FinTech industry.

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Koophub and the LHoFT Foundation build fintech bridges between Turkey and Luxembourg

Koophub, the regional Fintech Hub of EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region), and The Luxembourg House of Financial Technologies (The LHoFT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") during the Istanbul Fintech Week on 4th of April in order to foster innovation and build bridges between Luxembourg and Turkey.

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Finastra to launch FusionONE Hackathon with Microsoft Azure

Finastra today announced the first public hackathon on its FusionFabric.cloud open development platform, underpinned by Microsoft Azure.

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Standard Chartered opens Africa eXellerator innovation hub in Kenya

Standard Chartered Bank today announced the official opening of its Africa eXellerator lab, an innovation hub that will serve as a platform to collaborate with fintechs in Kenya and the broader African region, drive innovation and develop new business models or services to meet client needs in the Africa region.

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Cambodia and Singapore strengthen cooperation in fintech innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in FinTech innovation between both countries.

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Avutec debuts 'pay-by-numberplate' tech

AVUTEC, A Dutch manufacturer of Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras, has added payment capabilities to their ANPR camera. By

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Barclays selects ten companies to join Tel Aviv accelerator

Barclays is pleased to introduce the ten companies that will join the 2019 Tel Aviv Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars class.

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Geneva Fintech Association formed

A group of Geneva’s most innovative organizations have come together under the patronage of the State of Geneva, to form the Geneva Fintech Association.

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Plug and Play ADGM accelerator to host nine startups

Plug and Play, the largest global innovation platform, and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre based in Abu Dhabi, have kicked off their second fintech accelerator and innovation program in the Middle East.

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Singapore and Australia fintech associations sign MoU

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and FinTech Australia (FA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen opportunities for FinTech firms across both countries.

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Deutsche Bank backs Women in Tech accelerator

Deutsche Bank supports a new business accelerator programme for female tech founders with a social mission.

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Copenhagen Fintech and the LHoFT sign MoU

Copenhagen FinTech (CPH FINTECH) and The Luxembourg House of Financial Technologies (The LHoFT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") in order to foster innovation in the Wealth Management and Insurance industry.

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Esma issues favourable report on RegTech developments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has carried out an analysis of the regulatory and supervisory technologies currently being developed in response to various demand and supply drivers.

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Deutsche Bourse FinTech Hub enters the second round

Deutsche Börse is further developing its FinTech Hub: in cooperation with TechQuartier, it is now bringing new start-ups to the Hub in Frankfurt's Ostend district.

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Nadifin opens accelerator to fintech growth firms

Applications are now open for the NadiFin Fintech Acceleration program powered by MiddleGame Ventures and Farvest in partnership with the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (the LHoFT), until April 10th, 2019.

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Forte and Ripple's Xpring form $100 million fund to bring blockchain to gaming

Forte, a provider of blockchain-based platform technology for the games industry, and Xpring, Ripple’s developer ecosystem initiative, have formed a $100 million fund to support game developers.

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First operation held using exoskeleton developed in Sberbank’s Robotics Lab

ExoChair, an industrial exoskeleton developed by Sberbank’s Robotics Lab, has helped surgeons to carry out more than 12 hours of operations.

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Standard Bank: Technology steadily deepening international trade as global power shifts East

Underscored by the United States’ trade war with China, the continued fragmentation and shift of global soft power from the developed West to Asia tends to dominate global headlines.

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