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FBI: Sanctioned Countries Bolstering Cash Flow with Cyberattacks
- Saturday, 01 June 2019
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A senior FBI official said recent North Korean cyberattacks on cryptocurrencies came in retribution to U.S. sanctions. So reports Cointelegraph.
Read more...German Central Bank Head Lambastes Blockchain Amid Failed Pilot
- Saturday, 01 June 2019
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Jens Weidmann, the president of Germany’s central bank, said despite its growing popularity, blockchain technology is not particularly impressive. So reports CCN.
Read more...Security Firm IDs Fraudulent Cryto Apps on Google Play
- Sunday, 26 May 2019
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Researchers believe they found fraudulent apps on Google Play, with one specifically designed to steal cryptocurrency. So report’s TechCrunch.
Read more...'Thad' Batt Takes First-ever Crack at New Colorado Fintech Position
- Sunday, 26 May 2019
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis created a new Blockchain Solution Architect position and hired 20-year IT veteran Thaddeus “Thad” Batt to be the first to hold the position. So reports Government Technology.
Read more...At $3.5B, TransferWise is Now Europe’s Top Fintech Startup
- Sunday, 26 May 2019
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TransferWise is now Europe’s most valuable fintech start-up, after being valued at $3.5 billion. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Future FinTech Group Makes Change At the Top
- Sunday, 26 May 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Future FinTech Group Inc., announced Jing Chen will be the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company. So reports Yahoo Finance.
Read more...Kahina Van Dyke: Fintech Space Best Served with Diversity
- Friday, 17 May 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Financial industry veteran Kahina Van Dyke is calling for more black women and minorities to become involved in fintech and blockchain. So report’s Essence.
Read more...New Partnership Aimed at Nurturing Bahrain’s Fintech Sector
- Friday, 17 May 2019
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Bahrain Fintech Bay is partnering with Visa to develop the Middle Eastern county’s “fintech ecosystem.” So reports IBS Intelligence.
Read more...BTC Surges Past $8K, Crypto Universe Tops $250B
- Friday, 17 May 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Bitcoin’s value surged past $8,000, representing its best run since 2013. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...Fintech Revenues to Push $638B in Next 5 Years: Report
- Friday, 17 May 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Fintech revenues will hit $638 billion by 2024, up from $263 billion this year, according to new data from Juniper Research. So reports Yahoo Finance.
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