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MetLife Turns Back to Blockchain to Bolster Efficiency
- Friday, 21 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
MetLife will use the Ethereum blockchain to improve the efficiency and transparency of the life insurance claims process. So reports Forbes.
Read more...E&Y Report Raises Serious Questions About Quadriga Founder’s Activities
- Thursday, 20 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
A new report from Ernst & Young shows Gerald Cotton, who founded QuadrigaCX, mismanaged the asset exchange prior to his sudden death. So reports the Financial Post.
Read more...FinTech Sandbox Teams with Equifax to Spark Innovation
- Thursday, 20 June 2019
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Equifax Inc. announced a new collaborative effort with FinTech Sandbox to aid in driving Fintech innovation. So reports Yahoo! Finance.
Read more...Current Chief: FB Stole Our Logo for Calibra Launch
- Thursday, 20 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Stuart Sopp, founder of fintech online bank Current, said Facebook ripped off his logo to market its new global currency initiative. So reports CNBC.
Read more...'LongFi' Hotspots Set to Drive Down Wireless Internet Costs
- Saturday, 15 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Blockchain startup Helium launched the national sale of Hotspot, which aims to reimagine networking for “low-powered devices” while also offering cryptocurrency rewards. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Ex-Merrill Lynch Employee Fined for Not Reporting Crypto Activity
- Saturday, 15 June 2019
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a U.S. regulatory body, fined a former Merrill Lynch employee $5,000 for not reporting the mining of cryptocurrency. So reports Cointelegraph.
Read more...Conflicting Fintech Reports Issued Ahead of G-20
- Saturday, 15 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
As regulators prepare for the G-20 meeting, central bankers and finance ministers are divided on how to mitigate the risks and reap the rewards of fintechs amid conflicting advice. So reports Roll Call.
Read more...Revolut to Take on 20K Australians in New Expansion
- Saturday, 15 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Online banking platform Revolut, a fintech startup, is expanding into Australia and is expecting to take on an additional 20,000 residents. This is its first foray outside of Europe. So reports CNBC.
Read more...2019 Fintech Deals Surpass Last Year's Figures : Report
- Saturday, 08 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Dealogic associate Chisa Tanaka said the value of fintech deals hit a record high in 2019, with 87 deals totaling $116.6 billion. So reports Business Insider.
Read more...Plaid Looks Toward Global Expansion with Move Across Pond
- Saturday, 01 June 2019
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- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Plaid, a fintech start up that connects bank account apps, is launching into the U.K. as part of a global expansion. So reports CNBC.
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