11/06/2018
Cryptocurrency millionaire is building his own city. From scratch.
The new community will include schools, offices, homes, commerce, and that absolute essential for any idyllic new town, an e-gaming arena.
Innovation & Startups
11/06/2018
Eversheds Sutherland in Global Roll Out of Innovation Platform
Idea Drop is an innovative crowdsourcing mobile and web App developed for organizations to capture and curate ideas from employees.
11/06/2018
SPD Bank and Temenos launch Innovation Lab to power digital ecosystem
Top 10 Chinese bank partners with Temenos to foster API-driven innovation
11/05/2018
KFH launches KFH Xpress for instant cross-border money transfer
KFH continuing efforts to offer superior customer service while adopting digitization and the latest financial technology.
11/05/2018
Robo Advisory Firm-Sarwa, First to Graduate from DFSA's Regulatory Sandbox
This included continuous monitoring, ongoing engagement and frequent feedback.
11/02/2018
Guernsey States approves proposals for Electronic Agents Legislation
Whilst the Electronic Transactions Law was drafted with a degree of “future proofing” in mind, and is arguably sufficient to encompass many of the uses of technology that exist today, the certainty that the new legislation will bring is to be
11/01/2018
Launch of Gibraltar Association for New Technologies Boosts Country's Expanding Blockchain Ecosystem
The association will establish formal lines of communication between policy makers and the private sector in Gibraltar’s fast developing blockchain industry as well as facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas, with a view to enhancing public
11/01/2018
A Fintech Decade: Reflection and Predictions
Central banks devised unorthodox measures to increase money supply in the economy, which inadvertently pushed up prices across all asset classes.
10/31/2018
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia's open banking readiness crown
DBS and OCBC are regional pioneers in fintech and innovation.
10/31/2018
RAKBANK to tie-up with three new fintech firms
Banks, have to work with fintech firms rather then consider them competition.
10/31/2018
Finastra launches Open Banking Readiness Index in Asia Pacific
Unveiled during Hong Kong Fintech Week, the research reveals that 84% of the top 146 banks in Asia Pacific are considering collaborating with external partners to enhance their Open Banking capabilities between 2018 and 2020.
10/31/2018
Fintechs blend technology and traditional processes
Innovations in the field of RegTech, blockchain, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital-only banking are fuelling fintech's rapid growth in the region.
10/30/2018
IRESS releases automated personal advice solution and announces implementation with WA Super
The multi-advice, multi-channel solution, drawing on information within the fund registry, allows members to set their retirement objectives, review projections and then make choices to optimise their retirement outcomes.
10/30/2018
Adidas Creator’s Family Office-owned $70 Mn Sports Tech Fund to Invest in Indian Startups
ADvantage and leAD will help Indian startups with global exposure with strong network in US and Europe that can help them expand business rapidly and with marketing, sales, legal and contractual assistance, apart from funds.
10/30/2018
DBS Launches Startup Matching Platform, Revamping Earlier Program
Startup Xchange is great as it helps the ecosystem of startups, DBS and its customers to commercialise emerging technology solutions to quickly achieve shared business goals
10/29/2018
Disrupting The Old Order: Fintech In MENA
While total investment in fintech companies worldwide in H1 2018 hit US$57.9 billion across 875 deals, the $2 billion fintech market in the MENA region has only seen $150 million in investments in the last couple of years.
10/25/2018
Neat Raises US$3M in Funding
Led by David Rosa, CEO & Co-Founder, and Igor Wos, CTO & Co-Founder, Neat is mobile bank which currently offers two products
10/24/2018
Orion Gets Closer to Its TAMP Purchase
Orion announces an expansion related to its purchase of FTJ FundChoice, a $10 billion AUM TAMP purchased earlier this year.
10/22/2018
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life invests 300 million yen in cyborg technology startup
MELTIN’s technology “is expected to have a positive social impact by reducing the risks of accidents and related incidents involving work in hazardous environments
10/22/2018
Jersey TechAwards winners announced
The event took place in the Chart Room at Castle Quay and the awards were presented by comedian Dominic Frisby.