FinTech

Yodlee Acquired for $590 million in 2nd Largest Fintech Deal of 2015

2015-08-12 05:22 PM | Joseph Young

Financial solutions provider Envestnet has acquired a financial software company Yodlee, a financial data aggregator platform for around US$590 million.

FinTech Digest: Number 26 Predicts FinTech Future, Former Google Exec Launches ClearScore, ‘The Young Turks’ Accepts Bitcoin

2015-07-25 12:28 PM | Connie Kearney

Number 26 predicts the financial ecosystem that will replace banks, “TYT” dips its toes into Bitcoin, and other news.

FinTech Digest: Twitter Partners With Shopify; Insurance Gets Introduced To FinTech; BitPay Powers 60% Of Bitcoin Merchants

2015-08-08 04:31 PM | Connie Kearney

Shopify and Twitter partner for social commerce; the insurance industry appears to be next in line for some disruptive innovation; 60% of the world’s Bitcoin merchants use BitPay, and more top news

World’s First Decentralized Fintech Exchange OpenLedger Launches

2015-09-27 10:49 AM | Joseph Young

Leading Danish bitcoin cryptocurrency exchange CCEDK has introduced the world’s first decentralized multi-lingual fintech exchange OpenLedger, allowing users to convert bitcoin to fiat-pegged SmartCoins

FinTech Digest: iwoca Raises £20 Million; ING Launches Voice-Activated Payments; Visa Europe Searches For Bitcoin Startups

2015-08-01 01:59 PM | Connie Kearney

London’s FinTech scene continues to boom as startup iwoca raises £20 Million; ING Netherlands has rolled voice-activated payments within its mobile banking app; and more news

FinTech Digest: Amex Has a Checkout Service, London Startup Funding Sets Record, Greek Island Explores Digital Currency

2015-07-11 12:53 PM | Connie Kearney

American Express rolls out a new online checkout service, FinTech is the reason for record hikes in venture capital flooding into the London startup scene, and more FinTech news

FinTech Digest: Samsung Pay Launches Trial Service, BLender Raises $5M, Bitcoin Transactions Up Over 500% in Latin America

2015-07-18 02:36 PM | Connie Kearney

South Koreans get a first look at Samsung’s new mobile payment solution, P2P lending company BLender secures new funding and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

London Called ‘Money Laundering Capital,’ While FinTech Startups Burdened by Regulation

2015-07-07 02:01 PM | Charlie Richards

An international crime expert has labeled London the center of international money laundering, saying the city's major banks disregard the anti-money laundering regulation that at the same time burdens FinTech startups.

UK's 1st Bitcoin Company IPO on Track Amid ‘Supportive Environment’

2015-07-20 02:35 PM | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph reached out to Coinsilium to get some more details on its milestone IPO.

Silicon Valley Bank’s Survey Reveals the Biggest Concerns FinTech Businesses Expect to Face in 2016

2015-11-18 06:23 PM | Nina Lyon

The latest Silicon Valley Bank survey suggests that FinTech businesses expect regulatory issues to be one of the biggest concerns in 2016.

FinTech Startups Call For Reforms In Australia

2015-11-12 09:10 PM | Erin Lace

A group of 32 startups, investors and startup accelerators call for the Australian government to bring major innovation to the federal financial technology industry.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron Backs ‘Ambitious’ FinTech Manifesto

2015-07-30 12:08 PM | Cecile Baird

UK Prime Minister David Cameron supported the new FinTech manifesto.

9 Banking Superpowers Unite Behind Bitcoin’s Blockchain Tech (Op-Ed)

2015-09-16 12:42 PM | Evander Smart

As much as the financial establishment hates to admit it, Bitcoin is a major economic and technological advancement, and it's not going anywhere.

FinTech Digest: 25 FinTech Unicorns Ranked; Andreessen Horowitz Adds New General Partner

2015-08-22 12:05 PM | Connie Kearney

Business Insider ranks 25 FinTech companies worth over US$1 billion; Bitnet and PAY.ON join forces and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

British PM David Cameron Selects Bitcoin Company for Asian Delegation

2015-08-05 06:53 PM | Barry Dolphin

The City of London has long been considered the financial hub of Europe, and the inclusion of Bitcoin company, Blockchain, on last weeks trade delegation to South East Asia

Ethereum DevCon1: Expert View of the Fourth Day

2015-11-13 04:39 PM | Aron van Ammers

Day four of Ethereum Devcon1 consisted of a showcase of the many different DApps that are being developed.

Keynote 2015: Reinventing Finance with Distributed Ledger Technology

2015-07-21 02:17 PM | Allen Scott

Top executives, legal experts and entrepreneurs will be gathering in Los Angeles for Keynote 2015 to investigate the potential of distributed ledger technology.

FinTech Digest: Bitcoin Transactions In Cuba, The Debut Of Coin 2.0, Coinbase Tests New Service In Europe

2015-08-30 05:40 PM | Connie Kearney

The U.S. and Cuba transact in bitcoin, Coin (the all-in-one credit card) has revealed the second iteration of its card, Coinbase allows users to purchase bitcoin with debit and credit cards, and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

Blockchain Data Provider TradeBlock Partners With FinTech Sandbox

2015-07-19 01:03 PM | Jamie Redman

TradeBlock announced on July 18 that it will collaborate with Boston-based incubator FinTech Sandbox.

Moscow Hosts First International Bank-Sponsored FinTech Cluster

2015-11-09 01:05 PM | William Suberg

Moscow’s first international FinTech cluster, Future FinTech successfully launched October 29.

Korean FinTech Startups Accuse Apple Pay of Violating Law, Complain to Government

2016-09-26 02:38 PM | Joseph Young

South Korea’s leading Fintech startups are set to file a petition with the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) against Apple Pay for their violation of local laws on consumer protection.

UK-Based Fintech Companies In Limbo Struggling With Uncertain Post-Brexit Future

2016-09-17 12:50 PM | Olusegun Ogundeji

The battle for the world’s fintech hub after the Brexit vote is still clouded by uncertainty, but time is running out

Bank of Tokyo, Hitachi Team Up For Singapore Blockchain Project to Digitalize Banking

2016-09-02 12:45 PM | Angus Leung

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Hitachi are starting the Blockchain project in Singapore to digitalize banking.

Helsinki to Become Scandinavia’s Fintech Capital, Blockchain Hub

2016-08-30 10:15 AM | Angus Leung

Scandinavian bank Nordea continues its hunt for AI and blockchain breakthroughs.

Elephant in Fintech Room: How ‘Big Four’ Crashed Bitcoin Blockchain Party

2016-08-26 01:05 PM | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

What do the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms of the world think about FinTech’s impact on the financial services industry?

Easy Money: Finova Financial to Launch First All-Digital Lending Platform

2016-08-14 02:50 PM | Angus Leung

Finova launches Fintech’s first all-digital lending platform that will transform the auto title loan marketplace with up to 70% lower consumer costs.

World Economic Forum: Blockchain Is Inevitable Phenomenon, Bitcoin Will Follow?

2016-08-13 03:00 PM | Iyke Aru

A new report from the World Economic Forum predicts that the Blockchain will occupy a central place in the global financial system.

Cointelegraph Unveils Fintech and Blockchain Jobs Listing

2016-08-09 10:04 AM | Andrew Marshall

Cointelegraph presents its new Fintech and Blockchain Jobs page meant to help companies and professionals find each other in the multi-billion dollar Blockchain industry.

Thomson Reuters Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

2016-08-03 02:01 PM | Olusegun Ogundeji

Thomson Reuters joins R3 blockchain consortium as the first major data and technology provider among banks and other financial institutions

Mobile Apps are Taking Over Jobs of Financial Experts As Millennials Prefer Fintech

2016-07-18 11:20 AM | Neer Varshney

Fintech is the new cool as more investors choose apps over experts.

5 FinTech Companies to Shape the Future of Money

2016-07-17 10:10 AM | Rebecca Campbell

With 2016 marking four years since the last halving, what FinTech companies should we look out for in the years ahead?

Global Fintech Masterminds to Attend London Fintech Week 2016

2016-07-10 02:19 PM | Charlie McCombie

London Fintech Week is an 8-day event taking place in London on 15th-22nd July 2016.

The Dutch Are Betting on Blockchain for Their Financial System

2016-07-08 03:29 PM | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Is the Netherlands equipping itself to be the next big innovator in the blockchain world?

China’s Baidu Enters FinTech, Invests in American Blockchain Company

2016-07-06 06:05 PM | Niall Maye

Chinese search engine Baidu.com has entered the financial revolution that is FinTech for the first time with an investment in an American Blockchain company.

Israeli Fintech Hybrid: Another Block in the Blockchain

2016-07-06 04:24 PM | Guest Author

The vibrant Israeli fintech industry generates innovation using Blockchain technology which leaves the regulator no choice but eventually to join in.

Moscow Joins Race to Wreck London As Global Fintech Capital

2016-07-02 04:40 PM | Alisa Tciriulnikova

Putin’s business ombudsman says Russia must become the world’s Blockchain leader. There are currently around 500 000 of Blockchain users in Russia.

London’s Fintech Crown Up For Grabs After Brexit As Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt Cajole Bankers

2016-07-02 12:30 PM | Niall Maye

The race is on between European cities including Frankfurt, Dublin and Paris for London's finance crown following the Brexit vote.

UK Fintech Companies Weight Up Moving to Other EU Jurisdictions

2016-07-01 10:15 AM | Alisa Tciriulnikova

As a result of Brexit, some UK fintech companies fear the brain drain and trade difficulties, and consider moving out.

Blockchain Makes Microfinance Accounting Foray in Burma Led by Infoteria and Tech Bureau of Japan

2016-06-28 04:34 PM | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

A successful private Blockchain experiment in Burma might change the way microfinance works in developing nations.

Ron Quaranta of Wall Street Blockchain Alliance to Run a Course on Fintech in London

2016-06-28 02:14 PM | Rebecca Campbell

In a bid to explore the uses of Blockchain, financial companies will now have the opportunity to take part in the first training course by RiskTraining in London

World’s First Decentralized Fintech Exchange OpenLedger Launches

2015-09-27 10:49 AM | Joseph Young

Leading Danish bitcoin cryptocurrency exchange CCEDK has introduced the world’s first decentralized multi-lingual fintech exchange OpenLedger, allowing users to convert bitcoin to fiat-pegged SmartCoins

Study: Only 3% of Bank CEOs Have Tech Experience

2015-10-28 06:27 PM | Nina Lyon

The latest study from Accenture shows that only 6% of board directors and just 3% of CEOs of the world’s biggest banks have any technology experience, reports Business Wire.

FinTech and Blockchain investments in Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015

2015-11-04 06:22 PM | Nina Lyon

The latest report from Accenture forecasts financial institutions and services in Asia-Pacific to invest in cloud technology, mobile wallets and blockchain.

‘G’ is for Google: Tech Giant Restructures to Become Alphabet Inc.

2015-08-11 03:58 PM | Joseph Young

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have launched a new company named Alphabet, which will manage Google and all of the company’s subsidiaries in a new operating structure.

FinTech Digest: Bitcoin Transactions In Cuba, The Debut Of Coin 2.0, Coinbase Tests New Service In Europe

2015-08-30 05:40 PM | Connie Kearney

The U.S. and Cuba transact in bitcoin, Coin (the all-in-one credit card) has revealed the second iteration of its card, Coinbase allows users to purchase bitcoin with debit and credit cards, and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

Silicon Valley Bank’s Survey Reveals the Biggest Concerns FinTech Businesses Expect to Face in 2016

2015-11-18 06:23 PM | Nina Lyon

The latest Silicon Valley Bank survey suggests that FinTech businesses expect regulatory issues to be one of the biggest concerns in 2016.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron Backs ‘Ambitious’ FinTech Manifesto

2015-07-30 12:08 PM | Cecile Baird

UK Prime Minister David Cameron supported the new FinTech manifesto.

Ethereum DevCon1: Expert View of the Fourth Day

2015-11-13 04:39 PM | Aron van Ammers

Day four of Ethereum Devcon1 consisted of a showcase of the many different DApps that are being developed.

UK's 1st Bitcoin Company IPO on Track Amid ‘Supportive Environment’

2015-07-20 02:35 PM | Allen Scott

CoinTelegraph reached out to Coinsilium to get some more details on its milestone IPO.

London Called ‘Money Laundering Capital,’ While FinTech Startups Burdened by Regulation

2015-07-07 02:01 PM | Charlie Richards

An international crime expert has labeled London the center of international money laundering, saying the city's major banks disregard the anti-money laundering regulation that at the same time burdens FinTech startups.

British PM David Cameron Selects Bitcoin Company for Asian Delegation

2015-08-05 06:53 PM | Barry Dolphin

The City of London has long been considered the financial hub of Europe, and the inclusion of Bitcoin company, Blockchain, on last weeks trade delegation to South East Asia

9 Banking Superpowers Unite Behind Bitcoin’s Blockchain Tech (Op-Ed)

2015-09-16 12:42 PM | Evander Smart

As much as the financial establishment hates to admit it, Bitcoin is a major economic and technological advancement, and it's not going anywhere.

FinTech Digest: Amex Has a Checkout Service, London Startup Funding Sets Record, Greek Island Explores Digital Currency

2015-07-11 12:53 PM | Connie Kearney

American Express rolls out a new online checkout service, FinTech is the reason for record hikes in venture capital flooding into the London startup scene, and more FinTech news

FinTech Digest: Samsung Pay Launches Trial Service, BLender Raises $5M, Bitcoin Transactions Up Over 500% in Latin America

2015-07-18 02:36 PM | Connie Kearney

South Koreans get a first look at Samsung’s new mobile payment solution, P2P lending company BLender secures new funding and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

FinTech Digest: 25 FinTech Unicorns Ranked; Andreessen Horowitz Adds New General Partner

2015-08-22 12:05 PM | Connie Kearney

Business Insider ranks 25 FinTech companies worth over US$1 billion; Bitnet and PAY.ON join forces and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

World Economic Forum: Blockchain Is Inevitable Phenomenon, Bitcoin Will Follow?

2016-08-13 03:00 PM | Iyke Aru

A new report from the World Economic Forum predicts that the Blockchain will occupy a central place in the global financial system.

Internet Company Set To Rescue Africa

2016-02-25 08:07 PM | Iyke Aru

The low penetration of internet in Africa is responsible for the slow FinTech development, says the Head of Broadband and Converged Solutions at Phase3 Telecom.

The Dutch Are Betting on Blockchain for Their Financial System

2016-07-08 03:29 PM | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Is the Netherlands equipping itself to be the next big innovator in the blockchain world?

Australia Moves to Remove ‘Double Taxation’ on Digital Currency

2016-05-09 11:06 AM | Olusegun Ogundeji

For a month starting May 3, The Treasury of the Australian government will be accepting submissions from interested parties to comment on a newly-released discussion paper entitled ‘GST treatment of digital currency’ as part of the 2016-17 Budget.

London’s Fintech Crown Up For Grabs After Brexit As Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt Cajole Bankers

2016-07-02 12:30 PM | Niall Maye

The race is on between European cities including Frankfurt, Dublin and Paris for London's finance crown following the Brexit vote.