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Financial Technology is a rather young industry that is comprised of companies which utilize technology to increase the efficiency of financial services they provide. Bitcoin and, by extension, Blockchain firmly belong in the FinTech industry, given that these technologies make the use of money more efficient in almost every aspect.

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Japanese Finance Giant SBI Invests In Regulated ICO Platform Templum

10 HOURS AGO | Molly Jane Zuckerman

As part of another step into the crypto space, Japan’s SBI Holdings announces an investment in regulated ICO platform Templum

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Mastercard Patents Blockchain Tech To Combat Fake Identities

APR 16, 2018 | Marie Huillet

MasterCard has filed a patent for a private Blockchain system to store and verify identity data.

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Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says Raising Capital Is Job For VCs, Not ICOs

APR 16, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recent speech by the head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Future Commission stresses the need for ICO regulation.

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Mastercard Ireland Looking For Blockchain Specialists Among 175 New Hires

APR 15, 2018 | Helen Partz

Mastercard Ireland will hire 175 new employees, including Blockchain specialists, to “drive payments innovation.”

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German Stock Exchange Subsidiary To Release Crypto Trading App

APR 14, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Sowa Labs, a subsidiary of the second largest stock exchange in Germany, will release a crypto trading app later this year

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Fintech Startup Report Concludes Bitcoin Is ‘Generally Permissible’ Under Sharia Law

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

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European Commission Urges EU To Play ‘Leading Role’ In Blockchain Dev

APR 10, 2018 | Helen Partz

EC Vice-President Ansip urges EU countries to support Blockchain ‘both politically and financially’ to make Europe a world digital leader.

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Fujitsu Central Europe Head Rolf Werner Joins IOTA Foundation

APR 09, 2018 | William Suberg

The IOTA Foundation has hired another high-level tech professional in the form of Fujitsu executive Dr. Rolf Werner.

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UK Financial Regulator To Release Crypto Review This Year With BoE And Treasury

APR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UK financial watchdog will publish a joint cryptocurrency review with the Treasury and the Bank of England.

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Omise Signs Agreement With Major South Korean Banking Affiliate In Win For Adoption

APR 06, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Omise and its ETH scaling solution platform OmiseGO have entered into a collaborative fintech agreement with South Korea’s ShinhanCard.

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BTC Below $7,000 As Crypto Markets See Modest Downward Trend

APR 05, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The crypto markets’ relatively good start to the second quarter this week has turned into marginal declines across the top ten coins on CoinMarketCap.

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Fintech Firm’s Stock Drops By 30 Percent Following Announcement of SEC Investigation

APR 04, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Fintech company Longfin’s stock fell 30 percent following the announcement of an SEC investigation into their purchase of a Blockchain-based lending firm.

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Venture Capital Firms Pull Back From Fintech Investment, Recent Report Shows

APR 02, 2018 | Marie Huillet

Investment in fintech ventures is lowest since 2012, a recent report shows, even as VC inflow in Blockchain projects is set to exceed 2017 figures.

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Singapore Media Regulator Launches ‘Blockchain Challenge’ To Promote Adoption, Innovation

MAR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority’s new Blockchain Challenge seeks to find new projects that promote Blockchain use in businesses.

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Britain Introduces Crypto Task Force To Foster Fintech Innovation

MAR 22, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The UK Treasury will support a crypto task force made up of the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, in collaboration with Australia.

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Fintech Firm’s Stock Drops By 30 Percent Following Announcement of SEC Investigation

APR 04, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Fintech company Longfin’s stock fell 30 percent following the announcement of an SEC investigation into their purchase of a Blockchain-based lending firm.

33531

Fintech Startup Report Concludes Bitcoin Is ‘Generally Permissible’ Under Sharia Law

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

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Singapore Media Regulator Launches ‘Blockchain Challenge’ To Promote Adoption, Innovation

MAR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority’s new Blockchain Challenge seeks to find new projects that promote Blockchain use in businesses.

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Mastercard Ireland Looking For Blockchain Specialists Among 175 New Hires

APR 15, 2018 | Helen Partz

Mastercard Ireland will hire 175 new employees, including Blockchain specialists, to “drive payments innovation.”

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Britain Introduces Crypto Task Force To Foster Fintech Innovation

MAR 22, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The UK Treasury will support a crypto task force made up of the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, in collaboration with Australia.

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European Commission Urges EU To Play ‘Leading Role’ In Blockchain Dev

APR 10, 2018 | Helen Partz

EC Vice-President Ansip urges EU countries to support Blockchain ‘both politically and financially’ to make Europe a world digital leader.

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BTC Below $7,000 As Crypto Markets See Modest Downward Trend

APR 05, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The crypto markets’ relatively good start to the second quarter this week has turned into marginal declines across the top ten coins on CoinMarketCap.

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German Stock Exchange Subsidiary To Release Crypto Trading App

APR 14, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Sowa Labs, a subsidiary of the second largest stock exchange in Germany, will release a crypto trading app later this year

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Fujitsu Central Europe Head Rolf Werner Joins IOTA Foundation

APR 09, 2018 | William Suberg

The IOTA Foundation has hired another high-level tech professional in the form of Fujitsu executive Dr. Rolf Werner.

18909

Omise Signs Agreement With Major South Korean Banking Affiliate In Win For Adoption

APR 06, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Omise and its ETH scaling solution platform OmiseGO have entered into a collaborative fintech agreement with South Korea’s ShinhanCard.

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Venture Capital Firms Pull Back From Fintech Investment, Recent Report Shows

APR 02, 2018 | Marie Huillet

Investment in fintech ventures is lowest since 2012, a recent report shows, even as VC inflow in Blockchain projects is set to exceed 2017 figures.

17571

Mastercard Patents Blockchain Tech To Combat Fake Identities

APR 16, 2018 | Marie Huillet

MasterCard has filed a patent for a private Blockchain system to store and verify identity data.

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UK Financial Regulator To Release Crypto Review This Year With BoE And Treasury

APR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UK financial watchdog will publish a joint cryptocurrency review with the Treasury and the Bank of England.

11255

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says Raising Capital Is Job For VCs, Not ICOs

APR 16, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recent speech by the head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Future Commission stresses the need for ICO regulation.

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Japanese Finance Giant SBI Invests In Regulated ICO Platform Templum

10 HOURS AGO | Molly Jane Zuckerman

As part of another step into the crypto space, Japan’s SBI Holdings announces an investment in regulated ICO platform Templum

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Britain Introduces Crypto Task Force To Foster Fintech Innovation

MAR 22, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The UK Treasury will support a crypto task force made up of the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, in collaboration with Australia.

20039 | 2

Singapore Media Regulator Launches ‘Blockchain Challenge’ To Promote Adoption, Innovation

MAR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority’s new Blockchain Challenge seeks to find new projects that promote Blockchain use in businesses.

21756

Fintech Firm’s Stock Drops By 30 Percent Following Announcement of SEC Investigation

APR 04, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Fintech company Longfin’s stock fell 30 percent following the announcement of an SEC investigation into their purchase of a Blockchain-based lending firm.

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Venture Capital Firms Pull Back From Fintech Investment, Recent Report Shows

APR 02, 2018 | Marie Huillet

Investment in fintech ventures is lowest since 2012, a recent report shows, even as VC inflow in Blockchain projects is set to exceed 2017 figures.

17571

Omise Signs Agreement With Major South Korean Banking Affiliate In Win For Adoption

APR 06, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Omise and its ETH scaling solution platform OmiseGO have entered into a collaborative fintech agreement with South Korea’s ShinhanCard.

18399

BTC Below $7,000 As Crypto Markets See Modest Downward Trend

APR 05, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

The crypto markets’ relatively good start to the second quarter this week has turned into marginal declines across the top ten coins on CoinMarketCap.

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Fujitsu Central Europe Head Rolf Werner Joins IOTA Foundation

APR 09, 2018 | William Suberg

The IOTA Foundation has hired another high-level tech professional in the form of Fujitsu executive Dr. Rolf Werner.

18909

UK Financial Regulator To Release Crypto Review This Year With BoE And Treasury

APR 09, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UK financial watchdog will publish a joint cryptocurrency review with the Treasury and the Bank of England.

11255

Fintech Startup Report Concludes Bitcoin Is ‘Generally Permissible’ Under Sharia Law

APR 12, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report by Mufti Muhammad Abu Bakar argues that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generally permitted under Sharia law.

24959

European Commission Urges EU To Play ‘Leading Role’ In Blockchain Dev

APR 10, 2018 | Helen Partz

EC Vice-President Ansip urges EU countries to support Blockchain ‘both politically and financially’ to make Europe a world digital leader.

19927

German Stock Exchange Subsidiary To Release Crypto Trading App

APR 14, 2018 | Aaron Wood

Sowa Labs, a subsidiary of the second largest stock exchange in Germany, will release a crypto trading app later this year

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Mastercard Ireland Looking For Blockchain Specialists Among 175 New Hires

APR 15, 2018 | Helen Partz

Mastercard Ireland will hire 175 new employees, including Blockchain specialists, to “drive payments innovation.”

21117

Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says Raising Capital Is Job For VCs, Not ICOs

APR 16, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

A recent speech by the head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Future Commission stresses the need for ICO regulation.

9019

Mastercard Patents Blockchain Tech To Combat Fake Identities

APR 16, 2018 | Marie Huillet

MasterCard has filed a patent for a private Blockchain system to store and verify identity data.

12334

Japanese Finance Giant SBI Invests In Regulated ICO Platform Templum

10 HOURS AGO | Molly Jane Zuckerman

As part of another step into the crypto space, Japan’s SBI Holdings announces an investment in regulated ICO platform Templum

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