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Aviva appoints chief innovation officer, forms fintech investment partnership with Anthemis

Aviva, the UK’s leading insurer, today announces the appointment of Ben Luckett as Chief Innovation Officer.

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Credit Suisse names Disruptive Technology Recognition winners

Credit Suisse today named five winners of its 2021 Disruptive Technology Recognition (DTR) Program, an annual program that highlights some of the best disruptors of traditional enterprise information technology.

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Central Bank of Oman opens fintech regulatory sandbox

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has launched will launch the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox (FRS) initiative on Thursday December 10th, 2020, through which participants can apply to live test their innovative Fintech solutions, that are enabled by new technologies, in a safe environment under the supervision of the CBO.

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TrustToken launches uncollateralised lending platform

TrustToken, known as makers of the world’s most transparent stablecoins including TUSD, launches TrueFi, the decentralized protocol for uncollateralized lending, hitting $35 million in total value locked within 24 hours of going live.

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University of Cambridge to launch fintech collaboration network

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School will be launching and showcasing a cross-regional and sectoral knowledge exchange network, established with support from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), at a live streamed event at 11.00 GMT on 10 December.

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SEC FinHub becomes standalone office

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the SEC's Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, commonly referred to as FinHub, will become a stand-alone office. Valerie A. Szczepanik will continue to lead FinHub as its first director and will report directly to the SEC Chairman.

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Mastercard welcomes ten fintechs to Start Path programme

Mastercard has welcomed 10 fintechs from around the world to participate in its award-winning startup engagement program, Start Path, to scale the future of commerce.

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BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA announce TechChallenge winners

The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) centre in Hong Kong SAR and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today announced the winners of the TechChallenge - Digitising Trade Finance initiative.

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Global regulatory sandbox GFIN opens for applications

The FCA will be among 23 regulators across 5 continents taking part in the cross-border testing initiative organised by the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).

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UniCredit to run Tel Aviv bootcamp for female entrepreneurs

How does Israel's innovation ecosystem work? What are the shared routes and key steps that have brought success to so many Israeli start-ups? Can these growth and scale-up models be replicated in other places?

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Almost 800 coders will compete in BBVA 2020 hackathon

The BBVA Hackathon 2020 has attracted a total of 3,544 candidates so far, of which 792 made the final cut.

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Idemia opens fintech accelerator for cards programme

In the context of a rapid transformation of the banking industry, IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, supports FinTechs and neobanks with the launch of the Global Fintech Accelerator Card Program. This new program allows a rapid process from cardholder onboarding - to card issuance.

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Relaunched VC firm Mouro Capital leads $26m funding round

Mouro Capital, the $400 million successor fund of fintech-specialist Santander InnoVentures, has led a $26 million financing round including debt and equity in Uncapped, a company changing the way growing online brands fund marketing and inventory.

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Finastra brings financial inclusion to developing markets in APAC

Finastra has announced plans around a range of initiatives which will enable its customers to accelerate through change, as well as creating positive outcomes for millions of people around the world. The move is part of the company’s ongoing innovation and open cloud platform strategy.

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Plug and Play selects eight startups for Fintech Europe programme

Fintech Europe, Plug and Play's fintech-focused innovation platform based out of Frankfurt, Germany, announced today the eight startups selected for its sixth batch.

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Bank of America sets company record for patents filed and granted during first half of 2020

Bank of America today announced it has recorded the most patents filed and granted in the first half of any year in the history of the company.

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OTP kicks off startup partner programme

Announced for the fourth time, OTP Group is looking for innovative startup partners as part of the OTP Startup Partner Program.

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Fintech Frontier aims to make Cincinnati epicentre of innovation

In September and October, FinTech Frontier will present a series of virtual events featuring diverse “dream teams” of venture capitalists, founders and corporate champions to explore the future of fintech and showcase startups.

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Alpha Bank invites applications for annual FinQuest competition

The innovative ideas, applications and technological solutions that will shape the digital future of the banking sector are being sought again this year by Alpha Bank, through the second international digital innovation competition, FinQuest.

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Deutsche Bank opens applications for second Female Fintech Competition

Deutsche Bank has joined forces with Atos, Google and TechQuartier to launch the second Female FinTech Competition.

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