Japan’s SBI Holdings launches blockchain consortium
Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings is launching a consortium to explore the usage of blockchain in domestic and foreign exchange services.
Bambu takes $400,000 for robo-advisors
B2B robot wealth advisor Bambu has raised $400,000 in a seed round from angel investors and mobile technology firm Tigerspike.
Swiss investment platform Investiere.ch takes $3.6m
Crowdfunded VC investment platform investiere.ch has landed CHF3.5m ($3.6m) in a Series B round of funding from Swiss bank Zürcher Kantonalbank.
Nordea looks for AI and blockchain in new accelerator
Swedish financial services group Nordea is selecting startups for its second accelerator programme from a long list of 35 teams.
UK regulator close to approving blockchain products
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is moving closer to approving blockchain-based products.
Capital One hires blockchain lawyer
US bank Capital One is hiring WilmerHale counsel Elijah Alper to take on a role as a FinTech and blockchain specialist.
PayPal launches Singapore FinTech Innovation Lab
PayPal is offering a boost to Singapore’s the FinTech scene and opening a new Innovation Lab in the city.
Digio lands $400,000 for digital signatures
Digital signature startup Digio has raised $400,000 in a pre-Series A round of funding. The capital for the Bengaluru-based company comes from Rainmatter Technologies.
Zoona pulls in $15m for mobile financial services
South African mobile FinTech firm Zoona has raised $15m in a round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a division of the World Bank Group.
Rakuten snaps up Bitnet assets for blockchain research lab
Japanese tech giant Rakuten is acquiring the assets of Belfast and San Francisco-based startup Bitnet to launch a blockchain research lab.
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