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Ripple expands to South America with Brazil launch
Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched in Brazil marking their first step in expanding across South America.
Hoping to develop Ripple’s business in the region,...
BUSINESS
TradeIX to add 70 more staff to its Dublin HQ
Blockchain startup TradeIX is looking to expand its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland with the hiring of about 70 more staff.
Technology partner for the Corda-based...
Standard Chartered to launch digital platform for Indian SMEs
Standard Chartered's SC Ventures is planning to set up a standalone digital platform to provide small and medium enterprises in India with solutions for...
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BNP Paribas partners with MGI to launch AI FX index
BNP Paribas has partnered with Millennium Global Investments (MGI) to launch BNP Paribas MGI Systematic Currency Alpha Index, a foreign exchange index that works...
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Amaiz introduces app-based banking service for UK ‘solopreneurs’
UK-based startup Amaiz has announced the launch of a specialist banking app for freelancers, gig workers, entrepreneurs, and contractors.
The all-in-one business banking app aims...
TradeIX to add 70 more staff to its Dublin HQ
Blockchain startup TradeIX is looking to expand its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland with the hiring of about 70 more staff.
Technology partner for the Corda-based...
Dubai International Financial Centre unveils $10m fintech fund
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled a $10 million fintech fund managed by Wamda Capital and Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) for start-ups...
FSS takes 46% stake in Ecentric
Global payments technology company, Financial Software and Systems (FSS) has made a strategic investment in Standard Bank subsidiary Ecentric.
The financial terms of the deal...
Barclays brings BPay to Pingit apps
Barclays is looking to merge its Bpay wearable products with more popular Pingit money transfer app, as it struggles to attract more users.
Bpay was...
TECHNOLOGY
SingHealth breach; Singapore’s banks to tighten customer checks
Singapore's banks have been told to tighten customer data verification processes following the recent SingHealth cyber attack, by which personal data of 1.5 million...
Starling Bank introduces gambling blocker tech
Starling bank introduces its gambling blocker tech which allows the customers with addiction problems to block the betting transactions from their bank accounts.
As an...
RBS world event aims to inspire Tech giants at Edinburgh
It’s a new high for Royal Bank of Scotland.
‘Disrupt 17’, a full-day event to be hosted by the bank, will see tech entrepreneurs from...
Sibos 2018: Accenture tech now connects major blockchain platforms
Consulting giant Accenture unveils a new "interoperability node" of blockchain platforms which enables two or more blockchain enabled ecosystems to integrate, easing the wider enterprise adoption of...
UBS shuts down SmartWealth; sells tech to SigFig
Swiss private banking and wealth management giant UBS is shutting down its online investment advice service SmartWealth and plans to sell the tech to...
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Ripple expands to South America with Brazil launch
Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched in Brazil marking their first step in expanding across South America.
Hoping to develop Ripple’s business in the region,...
