Latest Innovation News: Finextra Research

G20 urged to set up central bank blockchain consortium

The central banks of the G20 countries should set up a blockchain consortium to study the technology, investigating areas such as the creation of digital national fiat currencies, says a report from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (Cigi).

20 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

State Bank of Vietnam establishes fintech steering committee

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed Decision No.328/QĐ-NHNN to establish SBV Steering Committee on Financial Technology (Steering Committee on Fintech).

20 March 2017

News/Innovation

SecureKey taps IBM to put identity on the blockchain

IBM has rolled out an enterprise-ready build-your-own blockchain platform and announced a collaboration with Canada's SecureKey on the commercial development of a federated identity service using the Hyperledger Frabric.

20 March 2017

News/Innovation

Zopa's Giles Andrews to take the chair at MarketInvoice

The father of the peer-to-peer lending industry Giles Andrews is to take on the chairmanship of invoice finance platform MarketInvoice, while retaining his seat at the board of online lender Zopa.

20 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

FinLeap to build a digital insurance platform

Company builder FinLeap is further committing to reshape the insurance industry. With Element, FinLeap is introducing a fully digital platform, going upstream in the value chain to custom-build the very core of insurance and enable products and services that meet demands of the modern age.

20 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Fincluders startup challenge moves to Mena

The first Fincluders Startup Challenge outside Europe is set to feature prize money of up to USD 15,000 for fintech entrepreneurs with solutions and concepts for spreading financial inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), says the event’s organizer, the Technical Assistance Facility of the SANAD Fund for MSME.

20 March 2017

News/Innovation

BNP Paribas whittles down startup field for second annual accelerator

BNP Paribas has selected eleven startups from a field of 198 applicants to participate in its second international accelerator programme.

20 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Innovate Finance launches ambassador programme

Innovate Finance, the membership association for UK’s global FinTech sector, today announced the first formal cohort of its Goodwill Ambassador Programme.

17 March 2017

News/Innovation

Indonesia promotes financial inclusion with regtech conference

An upcoming event that could boost financial inclusion in Indonesia is ready to kick off on Wednesday.

17 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Yes Bank selects 12 startups for inaugural accelerator

YES FINTECH, YES BANK’s Business Accelerator Program for Fintech Startups today announced the 12 startups that are set to join its inaugural cohort.

17 March 2017

News/Innovation

Poland's Alior to slash branch network in 'digital disruptor' push

Poland's Alior Bank is vowing to cement its place as a leading 'digital disrupter' over the next three years, slashing the size of its branch network and pumping money into technology.

17 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

NatWest reports back on 'speed dating' event for fintech talent

Emerging FinTech stars had their chance to shine with NatWest at Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab event last week.

17 March 2017

News/Innovation

Bank of England sets up fintech Community; runs blockchain and AI trials

The Bank of England's fintech accelerator programme has launched a new community forum for innovation talks and two new proof of concept trials exploring the use of AI and distributed ledgers.

17 March 2017

News/Innovation

Chinese fintech fund makes US startup investments

CreditEase, a $1 billion fintech investment fund operating out of China, has announced a series of investments in US-based financial technology startups.

17 March 2017

News/Innovation

Law firm Addleshaw Goddard picks fintech startups for mentoring programme

Addleshaw Goddard is the latest law firm to buddy up to the fintech community, picking seven startups to join a 12-month programme that will include legal advice and mentoring.

17 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Blockchain Capital to raise funds through digital token offering

Blockchain Capital, the premier venture capital firm investing in blockchain technology companies, today announces its intention to raise its third fund via a combination of a traditional limited partnership called Blockchain Capital III, LP and an additional fund offered via a digital token called the BCAP.

16 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Singapore fintech startup Invictus turns to IBM for blcockhain support

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced Singapore fintech start-up, INVICTUS, is collaborating with them to leverage IBM Cloud and Blockchain technologies for their Order, Logistic & Payment (OLP) platform.

16 March 2017

News/Innovation

Bangkok Bank launches fintech accelerator

Bangkok Bank is on the hunt for startups with fresh ideas for banking in Asean markets through the launch of a new accelerator programme in collaboration with early-stage VC Nest.

16 March 2017

News/Innovation

NYDFS steps up war of words with OCC over fintech charter plans

New York's State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has re-ignited its war of words with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over plans to offer bank charter status to qualifying fintech firms.

16 March 2017

Company update/Innovation

Maersk and Ericsson team with Silicon Valley's Plug and Play for supply chain and logistics

In partnership with founding partners Maersk and Ericsson, Plug and Play is launching their newest program, Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics.

16 March 2017