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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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Global Finance Deals Drop 26 Percent, Banks ‘Downsizing’: GlobalData Report

JUN 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Private equity deals fell 26 percent in Q1 2017, topping a global downturn in investment agreements, sharply contrasting to the Blockchain space.

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EС Will Explore Blockchain Potential For Industrial Transformations

JUN 19, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

A European initiative to study and explore the uses and impacts of Blockchain.

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Top Seven Fintech Startups to Follow

MAY 31, 2017 | Andrew Tarasov

Review on the most promising startups in FinTech.

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People’s Bank of China Forms Committee to Oversee Fintech Impact on Economy

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

China’s fintech landscape is getting a specialized committee to oversee its impact, the People’s Bank of China has announced.

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Adel - Why Fintech Incubator Launches ICO

MAY 09, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Adel, a global cryptocurrency, community-based project funded platform, is aiming to create a decentralized and self-sustaining macroeconomic ecosystem for Blockchain innovation.

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Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

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PwC: FinTech Startup Partnerships Key to Banks’ Survival

APR 26, 2017 | Joseph Young

PwC, one of the “Big Four” auditors along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG, revealed in its new study that banks and financial institutions are experiencing major losses in revenue due to the emergence of fintech companies and service providers.

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Fintech Trend: Why Switzerland Pushes For Cooperation With Singapore

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

At Lattice80, a non-profit fintech hub in Singapore, Ueli Maurer, a Finance Minister of Switzerland, expressed his optimism over the relationship between Switzerland and Singapore in fintech development.

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What Brexit Means for London’s First FinTech Unicorn TransferWise

APR 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Fast growing unicorn will stay put in its London HQ post Brexit, but will set up office on continent if UK loses passporting rights.

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Legal Status of Bitcoin in India to Be Addressed at Global Summit by Assocham

APR 13, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Blockchain and Bitcoin in India present both opportunities and challenges. Global Blockchain Summit by Assocham may create a conducive environment.

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Singapore Fintech Cooperation Hots up, Bahrain Follows UAE

MAR 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Bahrain is hot on the heels of the United Arab Emirates signing a fintech association agreement with Singapore.

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Revolut’s Remittances Disruptor “Secures” Infamous Investors Backing

MAR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Some of investing’s most revered names have likely funnelled millions of dollars into UK disruptor remittance startup Revolut.

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Singapore Regulator Selects Japan For Next FinTech Knowledge Partner

MAR 13, 2017 | William Suberg

Singapore’s Monetary Authority has closed another fintech knowledge-sharing agreement, this time with Japan and the second in a week.

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FinTech Fund To Pour $141 mln to Aid “Financial Inclusion” in Emerging Markets

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund has raised $141 million to benefit emerging markets shut out of global finance.

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Popping Fintech Bubble: How UK Startup Became Licensed Bank

MAR 03, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Just last summer the UK banking startup Monzo became a licensed bank. With upcoming PSD2 regulations, it is set to change the way we view traditional banking.

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Top Seven Fintech Startups to Follow

MAY 31, 2017 | Andrew Tarasov

Review on the most promising startups in FinTech.

15829 | 3

Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

11880

Global Finance Deals Drop 26 Percent, Banks ‘Downsizing’: GlobalData Report

JUN 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Private equity deals fell 26 percent in Q1 2017, topping a global downturn in investment agreements, sharply contrasting to the Blockchain space.

10807 | 4

Fintech Trend: Why Switzerland Pushes For Cooperation With Singapore

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

At Lattice80, a non-profit fintech hub in Singapore, Ueli Maurer, a Finance Minister of Switzerland, expressed his optimism over the relationship between Switzerland and Singapore in fintech development.

6358

People’s Bank of China Forms Committee to Oversee Fintech Impact on Economy

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

China’s fintech landscape is getting a specialized committee to oversee its impact, the People’s Bank of China has announced.

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EС Will Explore Blockchain Potential For Industrial Transformations

JUN 19, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

A European initiative to study and explore the uses and impacts of Blockchain.

5975

PwC: FinTech Startup Partnerships Key to Banks’ Survival

APR 26, 2017 | Joseph Young

PwC, one of the “Big Four” auditors along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG, revealed in its new study that banks and financial institutions are experiencing major losses in revenue due to the emergence of fintech companies and service providers.

4958 | 3

Popping Fintech Bubble: How UK Startup Became Licensed Bank

MAR 03, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Just last summer the UK banking startup Monzo became a licensed bank. With upcoming PSD2 regulations, it is set to change the way we view traditional banking.

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Revolut’s Remittances Disruptor “Secures” Infamous Investors Backing

MAR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Some of investing’s most revered names have likely funnelled millions of dollars into UK disruptor remittance startup Revolut.

4414 | 1

Adel - Why Fintech Incubator Launches ICO

MAY 09, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Adel, a global cryptocurrency, community-based project funded platform, is aiming to create a decentralized and self-sustaining macroeconomic ecosystem for Blockchain innovation.

4328 | 1

Singapore Fintech Cooperation Hots up, Bahrain Follows UAE

MAR 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Bahrain is hot on the heels of the United Arab Emirates signing a fintech association agreement with Singapore.

4012

Singapore Regulator Selects Japan For Next FinTech Knowledge Partner

MAR 13, 2017 | William Suberg

Singapore’s Monetary Authority has closed another fintech knowledge-sharing agreement, this time with Japan and the second in a week.

3594

What Brexit Means for London’s First FinTech Unicorn TransferWise

APR 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Fast growing unicorn will stay put in its London HQ post Brexit, but will set up office on continent if UK loses passporting rights.

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Legal Status of Bitcoin in India to Be Addressed at Global Summit by Assocham

APR 13, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Blockchain and Bitcoin in India present both opportunities and challenges. Global Blockchain Summit by Assocham may create a conducive environment.

3218 | 3

FinTech Fund To Pour $141 mln to Aid “Financial Inclusion” in Emerging Markets

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund has raised $141 million to benefit emerging markets shut out of global finance.

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Global Finance Deals Drop 26 Percent, Banks ‘Downsizing’: GlobalData Report

JUN 21, 2017 | William Suberg

Private equity deals fell 26 percent in Q1 2017, topping a global downturn in investment agreements, sharply contrasting to the Blockchain space.

10807 | 4

Top Seven Fintech Startups to Follow

MAY 31, 2017 | Andrew Tarasov

Review on the most promising startups in FinTech.

15829 | 3

PwC: FinTech Startup Partnerships Key to Banks’ Survival

APR 26, 2017 | Joseph Young

PwC, one of the “Big Four” auditors along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG, revealed in its new study that banks and financial institutions are experiencing major losses in revenue due to the emergence of fintech companies and service providers.

4958 | 3

Legal Status of Bitcoin in India to Be Addressed at Global Summit by Assocham

APR 13, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Blockchain and Bitcoin in India present both opportunities and challenges. Global Blockchain Summit by Assocham may create a conducive environment.

3218 | 3

Adel - Why Fintech Incubator Launches ICO

MAY 09, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Adel, a global cryptocurrency, community-based project funded platform, is aiming to create a decentralized and self-sustaining macroeconomic ecosystem for Blockchain innovation.

4328 | 1

Revolut’s Remittances Disruptor “Secures” Infamous Investors Backing

MAR 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Some of investing’s most revered names have likely funnelled millions of dollars into UK disruptor remittance startup Revolut.

4414 | 1

People’s Bank of China Forms Committee to Oversee Fintech Impact on Economy

MAY 15, 2017 | William Suberg

China’s fintech landscape is getting a specialized committee to oversee its impact, the People’s Bank of China has announced.

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Americans Skeptical of Bitcoin, Asia Surpasses US, Europe in Fintech Investments

APR 26, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

A study examines the current trends in the international money transfer space. Olivia Chow, the company’s Lead Researcher, had a chat with Cointelegraph revealing its key findings.

11880

What Brexit Means for London’s First FinTech Unicorn TransferWise

APR 22, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Fast growing unicorn will stay put in its London HQ post Brexit, but will set up office on continent if UK loses passporting rights.

3279

FinTech Fund To Pour $141 mln to Aid “Financial Inclusion” in Emerging Markets

MAR 06, 2017 | William Suberg

The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund has raised $141 million to benefit emerging markets shut out of global finance.

2549

Singapore Fintech Cooperation Hots up, Bahrain Follows UAE

MAR 30, 2017 | William Suberg

Bahrain is hot on the heels of the United Arab Emirates signing a fintech association agreement with Singapore.

4012

EС Will Explore Blockchain Potential For Industrial Transformations

JUN 19, 2017 | Wassim Bendella

A European initiative to study and explore the uses and impacts of Blockchain.

5975

Singapore Regulator Selects Japan For Next FinTech Knowledge Partner

MAR 13, 2017 | William Suberg

Singapore’s Monetary Authority has closed another fintech knowledge-sharing agreement, this time with Japan and the second in a week.

3594

Fintech Trend: Why Switzerland Pushes For Cooperation With Singapore

APR 23, 2017 | Joseph Young

At Lattice80, a non-profit fintech hub in Singapore, Ueli Maurer, a Finance Minister of Switzerland, expressed his optimism over the relationship between Switzerland and Singapore in fintech development.

6358

Popping Fintech Bubble: How UK Startup Became Licensed Bank

MAR 03, 2017 | Rebecca Campbell

Just last summer the UK banking startup Monzo became a licensed bank. With upcoming PSD2 regulations, it is set to change the way we view traditional banking.

4866