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BNP Paribas is participating in a EUR1.3 million funding round for PayCar, a fintech startup for purchasing second-hand cars that emerged from the French bank's accelerator and incubation unit L'Atelier.
30 November 2016
Giving Brits greater control over how they manage their day-to-day finances and taking on fraud are at the centre of a new regulator-backed strategy that promises to make payments fit for the 21st century.
29 November 2016
A division of the Swiss government has called for an easing of regulations for fintech firms in favour of a more forward-thinking approach, including a special 'fintech' license.
25 November 2016
Former Level39 head honcho Eric van der Kleij is seeking the support of financial heavyweights like Swift and big international banks for the creation of a global network of blockchain labs and accelerators for tech startups.
Reform recommendations include the requirement for banks to open access to customer data, while equity crowd-funding gets a boost from new legislation opening the model to retail investors
24 November 2016
Swift has taken the wraps off its first blockchain proof-of-concept and pledged to become more vocal and engaged with the community in driving the application of the technology at both an industry level and embedded within its own member-owned network.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is seeking feedback on 17 measures - including the introduction of Open APIs - designed to kick start competition in the market for personal and business bank accounts.
23 November 2016
The UK government has promised to pump £500,000 a year into financial technology specialists and launch a network of regional fintech envoys as it seeks to shore up the country's position as a leading sector player in the post-Brexit era.
Payments professionals from across Europe, Middle East and Africa have been gathering in Berlin for Swift's Operations Forum Europe conference to learn first hand how the interbank co-operative is dealing with ongoing security issues and new technology innovations in banking and finance.
Hamburg-based start-up says Series B funding to the tune of EUR6.8 million will enable it to expand its products and services for PSD2 and other regulations.
ETFmatic offers accounts in three currencies while Cashboard pockets funding to expand its proposition for robo across broad product range.
As insurtech sector heats up, Pinsent Masons highlights data implications of short term insurance.
22 November 2016
More departures expected as inevitable streamlining follows over-heating of blockchain consortia space.
ING is asking people to don their virtual reality goggles to gain an immersive perspective of the life of a Nepalese teenage beneficiary of the bank's Power for Youth partnership with Unicef.
21 November 2016
Blockchain consortium R3 has contracted global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright to determine whether smart contracts have contractual effect and their enforceability.
Ewan Macleod, chief digital officer at Nordea, reflects on how the digital economy is reshaping consumer expectations about product delivery and service.
BNP Paribas has opened an online portal to connect bank staff and business lines with innovative startups.
18 November 2016
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to provide match-funding to promising proof of concept trials of new financial technology initiatives as part of its ongoing mission to create a world-leading global fintech hub.
With 95% of all customer interactions now passing through digital channels, National Australia Bank is adopting a DevOps approach to product delivery cycles to keep the technology moving inline with customer's rapidly changing needs.
The European Commission has set up a Financial Technology Task Force to shape its response to the effects of digital innovations in the banking sector.
17 November 2016
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