WestPac leverages DataRepublic for exchange platform
Australian bank Westpac is making use of its investment in DataRepublic, with the launch of a new service allowing corporate clients to store and exchange anonymised customer data.
MC Payments lands $4.4m for digital payments
Singapore-based payments solutions Mobile Credit Payment (MC Payment) has raised S$6m ($4.4m) in Series B financing.
Four major banks partner to push blockchain transactions
Four of the world’s largest banks are partnering to develop a digital currency with the aim of creating an industry standard for blockchain-enabled trades and transactions.
SigOpt takes $6.6m for research optimisation
SigOpt has raised $6.6m in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley heavy weight Andreessen Horowitz.
Scoro swipes $1.9m for workplace automation platform
Work management and financial tools startup Scoro has raised $1.9m in a seed round of funding.
Coda Payments takes $2m to expand around South-East Asia
South-East Asian payments gateway Coda Payments has raised $2m in a new round of funding from IMJ Investment Partners.
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.
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.
