Fintech News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Obligate, a Swiss capital markets platform operating on blockchain technology, has facilitated the issuance of a USDC-denominated bond by the USD TradeFlow Fund. This development was executed on the Polygon blockchain.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 13, 2025

Global crypto exchange Binance has launched its first Islamic finance product with the launch of Sharia Earn, a staking service certified as Sharia-compliant by advisory firm Amanie Advisors. Spotlight on Sharia Earn Sharia Earn brings together elements of Islamic finance and blockchain-based decentralised finance.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The risks of fraud, along with the current reputation of such currencies as often being used for money laundering and other criminal activities, has caused worry in the market, writes John Verver, and advisor to ACL.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Blockchain may be building bridges quicker than expected. Quite possibly, the biggest blockchain news this week was that Swedish bank SEB announced that intends to build a blockchain channel between New York and Stockholm to enable customers to make real-time transfers, as soon as next year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2018

After setting up a group within Facebook to look into blockchain technology, Facebook may be bolstering its efforts in the field: Evan Cheng has taken on the position of director of engineering, blockchain, at the company, according to reports and his LinkedIn profile. But Cheng has tweeted about blockchain topics.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

2024 is expected to be a year of innovation for the fintech industry, marked by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cross-border and real-time payments, cryptocurrency and blockchain, and bundled software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Lightspeed partners expect this trend to gain even more momentum into 2024.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2017

One of the main drivers for the new efficiencies they want to pursue is blockchain. Dubai’s smart city program, known as Smart Dubai, is looking to blockchain technology as the critical piece needed to implement a seamless and more efficient digital economy. The Blockchain Building Block. ” Dubai’s Smart Future.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In other news, South Korea’s Shinhan Bank has started to tap into blockchain technology for its “daily working process,” according to Cryptovest. While the outlet said there wasn’t information on the “scale” of the bank’s use of the blockchain, it has piloted DLT through an interest rate swap transaction in November.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Goldman Sachs plans to launch robo-advisor. The post Client Note: Goldman’s Robo-Advisor, A New Blockchain Unicorn, Intel Announces A Quantum Computer Chip, And More appeared first on CB Insights Research. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer. If you’re already a customer, log in here.

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Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

These capabilities make banking apps feel like personal advisors, enhancing user engagement and financial decision-making. Blockchain and Decentralised Finance How Does Blockchain Enhance Transactions? Blockchain and decentralised finance (DeFi) enable secure, intermediary-free transactions.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

Through a four-day test of a know-your-customer (KYC) compliance system, a group of 39 participants were able to make 300 transactions in 19 countries with an app from Synechron built on R3’s Corda blockchain platform. Broadhaven Capital Partners was the sole advisor to R3 on the deal. Rutter said in a statement.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Spain’s BBVA — along with partner banks MUFG of Japan and BNP Paribas of France — completed the first syndicated loan on the blockchain. Last week, BBVA and its co-lenders used a private blockchain network to secure a $150 million syndicated loan for Red Eléctrica, the Spanish grid operator.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

MOBI , the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, debuted on Wednesday (May 2) to explore blockchain for use in transportation. Blockchain and related trust-enhancing technologies are poised to redefine the automotive industry and how consumers purchase, insure and use vehicles,” said Ballinger in the press release.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

The blockchain hype is real — just ask Long Blockchain — but governments are taking a modest, more realistic approach to the technology. In this week’s Blockchain Tracker , PYMNTS examines the latest government initiatives in the U.S. around blockchain, including the latest from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Congress.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

The Hive Project, a company that uses cryptocurrency and Ethereum blockchain for trade financing , has launched its platform. Every invoice is assigned a unique fingerprint, the firm said, by tokenizing each bill and linking them onto the blockchain.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The “Fabric Of Our Lives” found itself softly in the hands of blockchain this week. Eighty-eight bales of cotton became part of, arguably, one of the biggest breakthroughs in blockchain this month, all through the first global trade shipment and transaction between independent banks depending on blockchain as a ledger.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 5, 2025

These will range from central bank and regulatory authorities, C-suite executives from banks and financial institutions, heads of digital innovation, payments, risk, founders of fintech startups and insurtech as well as investors, accelerators and digital strategy advisors.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2019

SBI Holdings President and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said in an announcement that the wallet “is an important tool to promote mass adoption of digital assets and blockchain.”. With the product, users can tap into in-store payments after a smartphone that is enabled with near-field communication (NFC) adds digital currency to the device.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Blockchain technology — its genesis as a decentralized ledger, publicly visible but anonymous and once synonymous (but not limited) to cryptos — has fared better. In other cases, blockchain has helped companies create efficiencies by shaving time off operations and saving on costs. A Case Of Blockchain Fatigue. trillion, $6.3

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Experts and industry insiders hold a bullish outlook on the potential of these technologies to revolutionise finance, including in data-driven markets analysis and wealth management AI advisors. While the potential is evident, practical applications for digital currencies and blockchain technology are still emerging.

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Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Traditional financial advisors can be costly, and not everyone has access to professional advice. This real-time monitoring is something that traditional financial advisors cannot offer at scale, making AI-powered personal finance management tools incredibly efficient.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Lockchain.ai , the AI-powered blockchain risk management platform, has closed its Series A funding. Savvy Wealth , a digital-first platform for financial advisors centered around modernising human financial advice, welcomes Eric Hurkman as its first chief technology officer.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. However, Swiss officials recently took steps to get ahead of the regulatory uncertainty surrounding the world of blockchain, focusing on a particularly large hurdle for companies in the industry.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

In addition, there will be examination of transfer agents (which help to settle transactions) that are developing blockchain technology. So, the focus will be on retail investors, where the OICE will look at, among other things, investment suitability and the effectiveness of compliance programs and controls, according to documentations.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 2, 2025

Dr Khaled Al-Dhaher, vice governor, supervision and technology, SAMA, Saudi Central Bank, Mo El Husseiny, founder and managing partner, Ventura Capital and moderator Sir Charles Bowman, advisor to PwC UK and FinTech Growth Fund who was Lord Mayor of London between 2017 and 2018.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Denis Pitcher, chief FinTech advisor to the Premier of Bermuda, told CoinDesk on Sunday (Feb. SBI is considered among the most active companies in crypto and blockchain. 2) that he is planning to introduce a platform that will let the island’s residents pay for government services using digital currency.

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Fintech News

JUNE 17, 2024

AI-powered chatbots and robo-advisors are becoming increasingly popular among Asia’s wealthy, offering 24/7 access to personalised investment advice and portfolio management services. Blockchain technology is also making inroads in Asia’s wealth management industry, enabling faster, more secure, and transparent transactions.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Similarly, certain blockchain projects promoting decentralised finance have faced backlash for being opaque or indulging in speculative activities that ultimately harm consumers. These instances highlight a gap between well-intentioned branding and actual execution, often due to a lack of oversight or governance.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The future of investing will be built around key technologies such as: Alternative investing platforms that open access to non-traditional assets like private equity, real estate, art, and crypto for retail investors and their advisors.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Hedgy co-founder and CEO Matt Slater will join Wyre as an advisor as part of the deal, which is for an undisclosed sum. In other news, China’s Supreme People’s Court has ruled that blockchain can now be legally used to authenticate evidence in legal disputes, as long as parties can prove the legitimacy of the technology being used.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2019

In an interview with Karen Webster, Jess Turner, executive vice president of North American Digital Payments at Mastercard , delved into the network giant’s expansion into the healthcare and supply chain spaces using advanced technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. Making Waves With Blockchain.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2019

In an interview with Karen Webster, Jess Turner, executive vice president of North American Digital Payments at Mastercard , delved into the network giant’s expansion into the healthcare and supply chain spaces using advanced technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. Making Waves With Blockchain.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 31, 2018

In the last year, banks have homed in on the consumer, backing robo-advisors and companies offering easy-to-use money management apps. . The blockchain company worked with Citi and JP Morgan on a successful test of its technology for credit-default swaps. in disclosed funding. Fintech: 2017 Year-in-Review & 2018 Trends.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 15, 2025

VeChain , the real-world public blockchain applications firm welcomes UFC CEO and Power Slap founder Dana White as its newest official advisor.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Everyone is talking about cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and if you don’t try it out, you don’t get smarter,” Biner-Hauser said. Dark web” drug sales are notably high, increasing 60 percent and totaling $601 million from January to March 2019, according to Chainanalysis, a blockchain analysis firm and government advisor.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

“It’s distressing to us that, in the GAO report, agencies are still using knowledge-based verification for authentication purposes [when] it’s clearly vulnerable,” said David Temoshok, senior policy advisor for the Trusted Identities Group at NIST. . Blockchain. Biometrics.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

As noted earlier this week, a range of projects will span digital payments offerings, as well as blockchain and Big Data initiatives. The site noted that advisors will gain access to more technology choices rather than just relying on a custodian’s proprietary tech platform. Schwab has integrations in place with 50 firms.

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