Blockchain funding more than halves in 2016
Despite strong growth in the first quarter from firms like Digital Asset Holdings, funding for blockchain companies decreased significantly in 2016.
Tag: FinTech
FinTech increasing challenges for regulators says FCA
Technology has created grey areas regulators are now forced to navigate.
Firms waiting on regulator before blockchain use
Regulators worldwide have recently started weighing in on the use and implications of blockchain technology.
BNP Paribas backs FinTech start-up for depositary business
BNP Paribas Securities Services has secured a stake in software company Fortia that uses AI to aid regulatory compliance and data management in the fund industry.
ESMA takes ‘wait and see’ regulatory approach to blockchain
Senior risk analysis officer at ESMA tells FinTech conference blockchain has not reached a point where regulators should step in.
BNP teams with FinTech firm for post-trade offering
BNP Paribas Securities Services will collaborate with Calypso Technology to develop a post-trade offering across asset classes.
Dubai to push FinTech with accelerator launch
The DIFC and Accenture have jointly launched a FinTech accelerator in an attempt to increase the region’s involvement in the FinTech space.
Asia launches FinTech fund-of-funds
Credit China FinTech Holdings will lead a fund-of-funds of more than RMB 10 billion in a bid to boost FinTech in the region.
To Infinity and beyond
BT opens the doors of its innovation lab – BT Infinity - to our reporter Hayley McDowell, for an insight into the workings of its FinTech exploration centre.
The BIG interview: Peter Randall
Peter Randall, CEO of blockchain platform, SETL, discusses FinTech developments, its use for custodians and some predictions for 2017.