Square seeks talent ahead of potential European expansion
US payments processor and card reader Square is inching further into the European market with a series of three job openings highlighting the company’s expansion plans.
Banks worried over blockchain transaction security
Transaction confidentiality is one of the key issues banks have with blockchain technology, a new report by Greenwich Associates shows.
Chain Inc links to cryptocurrency-dedicated alliance IC3
Enterprise software developer Chain has joined forces with the Initiative for Cryptocurrency and Contracts (IC3) to advance blockchain development.
PayPal teams up with Xero for SME invoices
PayPal is making further moves into the B2B payments space through a partnership with SME accounting platform Xero.
Banks begin trial for blockchain-based foreign exchange
Cobalt DL has begun beta testing its blockchain-based, peer-to-peer foreign exchange network with a number of major banks.
Bitcoin booms in Japanese market
Bitcoin trading is picking up pace in Japan after legislation passed by the government sees public trust improve.
Second Measure pulls in $2m for investor insights
Second Measure, a data analysis company for investors, has raised $2m in a round of seed funding.
TransferWise launches business offering
TransferWise, the London remittances startup valued at $1.1bn, is launching TransferWise for Business to cater to SMEs sending money abroad.
Sesame Software buy opens banking sector doors for Speridian
Enterprise software provider Speridian Technologies has acquired a majority stake in FinTech company Sesame Software, specialised in banking solutions.
Datapipe bets on UK to expand in Europe
US hybrid cloud services provider Datapipe has acquired UK cloud startup Adapt as it expands in Europe.
