Latvia Pushes Fintech Innovation
Latvia is home to a nascent but rapidly growing startup scene. Though still trying to catch-up with neighboring Estonia, which benefited from the early successes of the likes of Skype and TransferWise, the country is starting to build a reputation
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Epic Hackathon on Blockchain Island
The Malta Blockchain Summit* taking place on 1-2 of November this year will launch a Blockchain Hackathon powered by CryptoFriends, which is expected to bring a horde of blockchain developers and students to the ‘Blockchain Island’, to compete for a
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Schweizer Bankkonten für Blockchain-Unternehmen
In der Schweiz ansässige Blockchain-Unternehmen haben bei der Eröffnung eines Bankkontos häufig Schwierigkeiten. Um diese Unternehmen von einer Abwanderung ins Ausland abzuhalten, sucht eine Arbeitsgruppe unter der Leitung der Schweizerischen Bankiervereinigung nun nach Lösungen. Dies im Auftrag von Bundesrat Ueli
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Oracle Starts European Fintech Innovation Program with B-Hive Europe
Oracle has chosen Brussels as a European gateway to roll out its Fintech Innovation Program to Europe. Oracle plans to dedicate additional European staff and resources to set up mutually monetizable relationships with fintechs and digital banking innovators. Oracle plans
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Token Fest Announces Second Highly-Anticipated Event in Boston
Token Fest has announced its second event in North America, taking place at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center in Boston, September 13 – 14, 2018. The event will feature a new trifold conference format designed for VIP’s entitled: Institutional Strategy, Accredited Investors/Family
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The Next Big Thing: Cryptocurrency Donations
2017 was undeniably the year of cryptocurrencies, with the overall market capitalization reaching more than US$350 billion towards the end of that year. While cryptocurrencies are often perceived as a way to make a quick buck for the average individual,
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Blockchain Abstimmung in Zug Erfolgreich Gestartet
Am 25. Juni um 10.00 Uhr hat Stadtpräsident Dolfi Müller mit seiner digitalen ID an der ersten blockchainbasierten Konsultativabstimmung in der Stadt Zug teilgenommen und diese damit eröffnet. Die Abstimmung umfasst zwei Ja-/Nein-Fragen und eine Frage mit mehreren Antwortmöglichkeiten. Inhaberinnen
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London Fintech Week 2018 Announces the FCA, Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America and IBM as Event Headliners
London Fintech Week 2018 is pleased to announce the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America and IBM as event headliners, alongside Société Générale, Consensys, IOTA, Thomson Reuters and Oracle. The event, sponsored by Census.xyz, returns
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Switzerland Fintech 2nd Place at FinTech Awards Luxembourg
New York-based fintech company, Hydrogen was announced as the winner of the third edition of the Fintech Awards Luxembourg on 20 June 2018 at KPMG Luxembourg’s headquarters in Kirchberg. Lingua Custodia (France) and Apiax (Switzerland) were, respectively, the first and
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Exchange Leftover Euros for Bitcoin or Ethereum at Amsterdam Airport
Starting now, passengers at Schiphol can exchange their leftover euros for Bitcoin or Ethereum at a ‘Bitcoin ATM’. The ATM is a trial and Schiphol is the first European airport to offer this service. Tanja Dik, director of Consumer Products
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