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OSC announces fintech advisory committee members

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced today the membership of its new Fintech Advisory Committee (FAC), which will advise OSC staff on developments in the fintech space as well as the unique challenges faced by fintech businesses in the securities industry.

Chinese central bank tests digital currency system

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Chinese central bank tests digital currency system

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has completed a successful trial run of a digital bank acceptance exchange, moving it closer to becoming the first central bank in the world to research and test its own digital currency, according to media agency Caixin.

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Credit China FinTech enters into US$30 million deal with Bitfury Group

Leveraging Blockchain Technologies to Transform its FinTech Platforms (26 January 2017, Hong Kong) The board of directors (the “Board”) of Credit China Fintech Holdings Limited (“Credit China Fintech” or the “Company”, stock code: 8207) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced today that it has entered into a US$30 million deal with BitFury Group Limited (“BitFury”).

Banks are waking up to real-time possibilities

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Banks are waking up to real-time possibilities

Real-time payments in the US are discussed in depth by three industry experts: George Evers, Head of International Product Development, Immediate Payments, VocaLink, Simon Wilson, Sales Director, Immediate Payments, ACI Worldwide, and Steve Ledford, Senior Vice President, Product and Strategy, The Clearing House.

China's fintech dragons roar

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China's fintech dragons roar

2016 was the year that China's fintech dragons roared, dominating VC spending while investment in some previously feted leaders in other parts of the world wilted, according to a report from Citi.

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Scotiabank ploughs $1 million into NextAI

As part of its growing leadership in the digital economy, today Scotiabank announced a three-year sponsorship of NextAI to support Canadian youth and entrepreneurship in the growing field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Bundesbank president tells G20 to avoid race to bottom on fintech regulation; Carney chips in

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Bundesbank president tells G20 to avoid race to bottom on fintech regulation; Carney chips in

As it assumes the G20 presidency, Germany has set its sights on the fintech community, calling for the development of a set of common criteria for the industry's regulatory treatment in an effort to avoid a race to the bottom, says Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia issues government bond on blockchain

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia issues government bond on blockchain

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has issued a cryptobond for Queensland Treasury Corporation in the first trial run of the bank's private, permissioned blockchain platform for the end-to-end issuance of bonds.

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British Columbia Securities Commission sets up fintech task force

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today released an online survey, published a new tech industry webpage, and announced a dedicated Tech Team as a part of its ongoing outreach aimed at BC fintech and tech companies as well as other stakeholders active in these sectors.

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British Columbia Securities Commission reaches out to fintech community

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) today released an online survey, published a new tech industry webpage, and announced a dedicated Tech Team as a part of its ongoing outreach aimed at BC fintech and tech companies as well as other stakeholders active in these sectors.

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Risk Focus launches RegTek subsidiary

Risk Focus, Inc., the specialist solutions provider to the global capital markets, today announced the launch of a new firm, RegTek Solutions Inc.(RegTek).

If you can't beat them, buy them: Net1 acquires stake in Bank Frick

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If you can't beat them, buy them: Net1 acquires stake in Bank Frick

Nasdaq-listed mobile payments outfit Net1 has agreed a deal to acquire a 30% stake in Lichtenstein-based Bank Frick, providing a new reverse buy-out model for co-operation between fintech firms with technological know-how and incumbents seeking to develop new digital business strategies.

Consumers unaware of Open Banking - Equifax

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Consumers unaware of Open Banking - Equifax

The Open Banking movement may get big billing on Twitter and set pulses racing in fintech startups, but for the ordinary person on the street the term is utterly meaningless, if new research from Equifax is anything to go by.

Preventing fraud is the number one thing

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Preventing fraud is the number one thing

Paul Thomalla, Senior Vice President Global Corporate Relations & Development, ACI Worldwide, speaks about how payments are evolving under new regulation, new ways to think about the Internet of Things, and what changes need to be made to prevent fraud and cyber threats.

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Wall Street Blockchain Alliance adds OTC Exchange Network as corporate member

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a 501 (c)(6) non-profit trade association, has announced that OTC Exchange Network (OTCXN) has joined the organization as a corporate member.

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BBVA Compass puts Amazon lockers in Austin branches

Riding the wave of next-gen delivery services, BBVA Compass today announced that it has been piloting Amazon Locker at 11 Austin-area BBVA Compass branches.

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Fifth Third Bank partners with QED Investors to shape fintech strategy

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced an innovative partnership between Fifth Third Capital Holdings, LLC and leading financial technology (fintech) venture capital firm QED Investors.

Deutsche Börse looks for collateral shift with 'CollCo' digital coins

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Deutsche Börse looks for collateral shift with 'CollCo' digital coins

Deutsche Börse has filed a patent for a new way of shifting collateral among banks using tokenised digital coins.

China's Ant Financial goes global in bid for two billion users in 10 years

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China's Ant Financial goes global in bid for two billion users in 10 years

Ant Financial, the payments unit of Chinese Web giant Alibaba, is looking into the use of blockchain technology as it sets its sights on boosting its user numbers to two billion people within the next decade.

Real-time is a platform for innovation in the US

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Real-time is a platform for innovation in the US

Jim Aramanda, President and CEO, The Clearing House, provides an update on how real-time payments are developing in the US.

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