Thompson Reuters joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
Thompson Reuters is the latest company to join a consortium of institutions, headed up by New York fintech firm R3, dedicated to developing use cases for the blockchain technology in financial markets.
IBM Reportedly planning acquisition of point-of-sale business Revel
IBM is reportedly planning a re-entry into the point-of-sale (POS) space. According to Bloomberg the firm is in discussions to acquire iPad-based POS company Revel Systems.
Axial grabs U$14m to match private companies with investors and buyers
Axial, a New York-based online capital marketplace, has raised $14m in its Series C round. The company's platform is designed to match private companies...
Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger
International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.
China’s Central Bank ‘close’ to launching official digital currency
China's central bank has revealed it is close to launching its digital token, with work currently in progress on the systems.
Storm Christoph proves why insurers need early warning systems – Previsico argues
UK insurers must take flooding risks seriously following Storm Christoph, InsurTech Previsico warns.
Tarmika and AssuredPartners to serve small business insurance needs
Tarmika, a commercial lines rating solution streamlining small business insurance, has partnered with AssuredPartners, an insurance brokerage and independent insurance agency in the US.
Chubb joins forces with Techcombank for insurance solutions in Vietnam
Chubb, a publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, has entered into a 5-year partnership with Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank).
PE firm brings in Satuit Technologies’ CRM solution
TerraProtein Equity Partners has partnered with Satuit Technologies, a provider of Cloud-Based and On-Premise CRM, reporting and portal software solutions.
Awake Security nets $36m in new Series C round
Cybersecurity scaleup Awake Security has secured $36m in new investment to boost its product development and marketing efforts.