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Cryptocurrency transactions to exceed $1trn by year-end: report

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Cryptocurrency transactions to exceed $1trn by year-end: report

A new report has forecast that the value of cryptocurrency transactions will surpass the $1 trillion milestone before the end of 2017.

France and Sweden's fintech ambitions get Brexit boost

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France and Sweden's fintech ambitions get Brexit boost

The UK's divorce from the EU has led to France and Sweden gaining a larger share of the number of fintech deals done within the Union, according to the research firm CBInsights.

Hong Kong and Dubai pledge fintech allegiance

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Hong Kong and Dubai pledge fintech allegiance

The respective regulators of the Hong Kong and Dubai financial markets have signed an agreement designed to further their mutual cooperation on all things fintech.

UK challenger bank launches as proptech market hots up

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UK challenger bank launches as proptech market hots up

Redwood Bank, a new challenger bank providing mortgages to small businesses and professional landlords, has opened its doors four months after it was granted a banking license.

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PA Consulting and Stockholm Fintech Hub join forces for fintech innovation

PA Consulting Group (PA) and Stockholm Fintech Hub are delighted to announce their new partnership.

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'Tinder for loans' crowdvouching service Suretly raises $2.8m

Suretly, an international fintech startup that offers crowd-sourced guarantees for micro-loans, secured its minimum funding of $1.5 million USD in a matter of hours.

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Asda Money to offer unsecured loans with Freedom Finance

Asda Money has partnered with leading lending platform Freedom Finance to launch a market-first Asda Personal Loans offering, which will allow millions of its UK customers access to affordable finance.

Andy Murray joins Revolut crowdfunding round

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Andy Murray joins Revolut crowdfunding round

Tennis champ Andy Murray is one of tens of thousands of investors to have pledged to join a multi-million pound crowdfunding round for digital banking outfit Revolut.

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ID Finance introduces chatbot to online lending platform

ID Finance, the digital finance, credit scoring and emerging markets company has developed and introduced a self-learning chatbot for MoneyMan, its online lending platform serving customers in Spain, Georgia, Russia, Poland, Kazakhstan and most recently Brazil.

Investing app Stash raises $40m

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Investing app Stash raises $40m

Stash, a New York startup bidding to bring app-based investing to the masses, has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Coatue Management.

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High street banks face growing threat from technology giants, warns new study

GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon) companies could pose a significantly greater threat to traditional retail banks than existing ‘challenger’ banks and fintech start-ups, according to new research.

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Former Traiana founder Roy Saadon launches risk startup

Former Traiana founder Roy Saadon has launched Access Fintech, an innovative risk management service for banks and buyside firms. The service helps firms track the trade lifecycle and get a true sense of prioritized risk, across an increasing number of systems.

Swift Business Forum, New York - live blog

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Swift Business Forum, New York - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of the Swift Business Forum in New York. This event will focus on the key issues affecting the financial industry, including banking, payments, and securities. Cyber security will also be a hot topic, in light of the announcement of Swift's Customer Security Programme.

Revolut launches new business service across UK and Europe

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Revolut launches new business service across UK and Europe

Revolut's transformation from a money transfer app to a full-scale bank is picking up pace as the UK fintech firm launches a business platform for British and European companies to manage international payments, payroll and corporate travel.

Amazon taps merchant data to grow lending business

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Amazon taps merchant data to grow lending business

Amazon's advance on bank lending operations is picking up steam as the online mall releases figures showing that it lent more than $1 billion to small businesses in the last 12 months.

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Australia Post contracts with i2c for digital payments push

i2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, today announced that Australia Post, one of Australia’s most trusted brands providing a unique blend of integrated delivery, logistics, retail and eCommerce services, has selected i2c’s payments processing platform as part of its program to expand and modernize its digital payments offerings.

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Polish lending startup FinAi raises EUR1.1m

Poland based fintech FinAi which is currently developing a lending platform has raised €1,1M in the seed round. Backing comes from a newly started Polish VC – FIDIASZ, belonging to Krzysztof Domarecki - founder of Selena Group. The investment is probably the largest at this stage on the Polish market.

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SoFi moves into wealth management

Today, SoFi announced the general availability of SoFi Wealth, the first low-cost online wealth management platform to combine an easy-to-use online and mobile interface with unlimited access to live, licensed financial advisors, giving people the guidance they need to understand, define, and then work toward achieving their investing goals.

Swift Business Forum, Nordics - live blog

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Swift Business Forum, Nordics - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of the Swift Business Forum in Stockholm. This event will explore how banks can think in new and innovative ways as different business models impact the majority of existing banking revenues.

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CommonBond launches student loan options

CommonBond, a leading financial technology company that helps students and graduates pay for higher education, today announces the launch of student loans for undergraduate and graduate students.

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