Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to host fintech-focused innovation office hours
Aug 10, 2018 03:44 am UTC| Fintech
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced it will host fintech-focused Innovation Office Hours in New York in September. To be held from September 25 to 27, the Innovative Office Hours aims to...
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank partners with KT to develop blockchain solution
Aug 08, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
Shinhan Bank, South Koreas second largest commercial bank by total assets, has entered into a partnership with telecom giant KT in order to jointly build a blockchain-based service, The Korea Times reported. The bank...
Global financial regulators team up to launch global fintech sandbox
Aug 08, 2018 09:26 am UTC| Fintech
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), together with 11 global financial regulators and related organisations, has announced the formation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). The initiative builds on...
FBG Capital, Kenetic and others back Singaporean blockchain startup Rate
Aug 07, 2018 11:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Singaporean blockchain startup Rate has raised $15 million in its initial coin offering (ICO) drive that ran from April 16 to May 22, TechInAsia reported. The token sale was open to both public and private investors and...
Swiss bank Maerki Baumann announces support for crypto assets
Aug 07, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Maerki Baumann, a private bank headquartered in Zurich, has decided to accept cryptocurrency assets, according to International Investment. Cryptocurrencies What exactly are they? Our latest Investment Theme:...
Aug 03, 2018 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Boerse Stuttgart, the second largest stock exchange in Germany, has announced its plans to offer central services along the value chain for digital assets under one roof. The company on Thursday announced an end-to-end...
Aug 03, 2018 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
South Koreas Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is encouraging domestic companies and regulatory authorities to collaborate on developing an integrated blockchain platform for stock trading, Korea Joongang Daily...
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