China bosses blockchain and AI patents
Research by UHY reveals that Chinese companies filed 32% of all global blockchain patents in 2017.
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Wirecard releases Visa card for Chinese tourists
A multi-currency card for the most frequented destinations.
China Banking Association pushes trade finance on blockchain
New interbank platform unleashed with big names onboard.
Didi does in-app financial services across China
Launches mutual protection, personal credit and automobile financing products.
Blockchain explorers get fearsome Enjin
Singapore firm unleashes “Google of the blockchain”.
Ant Financial looking to buy UK’s FX firm WorldFirst
Could take place in the next few weeks for over £550m.
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NEO Global Capital invests in blockchain platform Ultrain
Decentralised computing platform plans to build cloud infrastructure.
Beijing plots to make fintech grand thing
The capital reveals its tech development plan up to 2022.
DBS switched on for Suzhou start-ups
Bank stays busy via MoU and yearns for playtime at Suzhou Industrial Park.
Marshall Islands take on Chinese might in crypto fight
President claims it’s a ploy to turn it into a “country within our own country”.
American Express breaks into China’s payments market
First US credit card company to get Chinese central bank approval.
SPD Bank and Temenos unveil innovation lab
Partnership will enable Shanghai Pudong Development Bank to use APIs.
IFC and Ant Financial launch programme for talent development
Starting in Indonesia, the programme will target APAC countries.
New Development Bank goes live with TCS Bancs for Treasury
Picked for its range of asset classes and cloud-based systems.
Fosun feeds $5m to Israeli fintech platform The Floor
This marks Fosun’s second investment in Israel.
China crypto company ACChain goes off the grid
A real China hustle.
Alipay and Tenpay fined for breaking Chinese FX rules
China wants to keep money within its confines.
Blockchain network Nervos nervelessly nets $28m funding
Backed by investors Polychain Capital and Sequoia China.
Chinese fintech platform Pintec files $70m IPO
Comes on the back of revenue growth.
China New Era Technology Fund powers up with $15bn
China’s answer to SoftBank’s Vision Fund in Japan.
MYbank plans stellar SME support
Ant Financial brand offers the promised land.
Ant Financial lands $14bn investment for Alipay’s global march
Both domestic and international investors are participating in the investment round.
Ant Financial powers Shanghai Pudong Development Bank’s digital overhaul
Helps with risk management, AI, supply chain finance and biometrics.
China surging in payments technology: lessons for the West
What has driven the explosive growth of Asian paytech from giants such as Ant Financial and Tencent? And what’s next?
Ant Financial lights up China Everbright Bank’s digital revamp
Overhaul includes cloud platforms and mobile architecture.
Jeneration game for fintech with new $800m fund
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Banking Technology May 2018 issue out now
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UAE and China to create new “Belt and Road” exchange
It will serve as a key international capital-raising platform for Chinese firms.
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China Construction Bank opens robot-run branch
No human staff to be seen in this robotic dream.
Ant Financial teams with IFAD for rural economy development
Partnership aims to reduce rural poverty in China and other developing countries.
BBVA to invest $50m into Chinese venture capital fund
The fund has a special focus on artificial intelligence.
The reality of a UK fintech doing business in China
Exploring three key areas that UK fintechs need to focus on if they want to launch in China.
Two Chinese FIs live with TCS Bancs core banking system
Gansu Bank and Hunan Rural Credit Union in China have gone live with TCS Bancs.
Fintech funding round-up: 2 March 2018
Stars Blueprint Income, Wecash Technology and Everproof.
Ripple powers LianLian’s payments to China
Hong Kong-based money service will use xCurrent blockchain solution.
Alibaba acquires 33% stake in Ant Financial affiliate for fintech fuel
Looking to “participate in the future growth” of the fintech sector.
Union Mobile Financial Technology partners with transaction controls specialist Tranwall
Transaction control technology is headed to card and account holders in China, courtesy of UMF and Tranwall.
