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Verdict Staff
MAS collaborates with R3 and financial institutions in trial project on blockchain
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has joined forces with blockchain technology firm R3 and a consortium of financial institutions on a proof-of-concept project to make blockchain-based inter-bank payments.
MasterCard, Ratnakar Bank to introduce QR code payments in India
MasterCard in collaboration with Ratnakar Bank is set to roll out the Masterpass QR, a safe and secure Quick Response (QR) mobile payments solution in India.
Versara Lending buys loan marketplace lender Peerform
Versara Lending, a New York City-based consumer lender that specialises in debt consolidation loans, has acquired local personal loan marketplace lender Peerform.
PwC unveils new digital currency service
Consulting and auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has unveiled a new cloud-based fintech platform to enable use of digital assets for everyday banking, commerce and other personal currency and asset related services.
Deloitte, SETL, Metro Bank to launch blockchain-based contactless card
SETL, a London-based fintech company, Deloitte, and Metro Bank have developed a contactless card that allows retail payments to be processed and settled using blockchain technology.
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ABN AMRO retail banking arm underlying profit rises 3% in Q3
The retail banking unit of Dutch lender ABN AMRO has posted underlying profit of 328m for the third quarter of 2016, up 3% compared to 319m in the third quarter of 2015.
St. Jamess Place partners Metro Bank for savings offering
St. Jamess Place Wealth Management has teamed up with British challenger lender Metro Bank to launch a direct savings offering for its clients.
Diebold Nixdorf strengthens foothold in the Chinese market
ATM manufacturer Diebold Nixdorf has finalised its joint venture (JV) agreements with Chinese cloud computing and data centre company Inspur Group and Chinese IT firm Aisino.
OCBC trials blockchain for inter-bank fund transfers
Singapores OCBC Bank has conducted a trial of a blockchain-based payment solution to make local and cross-border payments fund transfers.
Kotak Mahindra Bank receives RBI nod to set up branch in Dubai
Indian private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to open its first international branch in Dubai, UAE.