Announcing the final line-up of startups: FinTech Forum’s 5th Anniversary Edition
We are pleased to announce the 15 startups selected to present at FinTech Forum’s 5th Anniversary Edition, taking place on 22nd Nov. 2018 at the Airport Club, Frankfurt.
ABN Amro and solarisBank invest $14mn in loan securitisation startup CrossLend
ABN Amro and solarisBank have participated in a $14 million funding round for CrossLend, a Berlin-based startup which is endeavoring to use blockchain technology to create a European debt exchange.
Berlin Fintech Bitwala wants to become Blockchain Bank
Das Berliner Fintech Bitwala verfolgt ehrgeizige Ziele. Es will ein Girokonto auf Euro- und Bitcoin-Basis samt Debitkarte anbieten, später sollen weitere Kryptowährungen hinzukommen. “Zum Start im November
https://www.boersen-zeitung.de/index.php?li=1&artid=2018176020
7 Questions with Thorsten Terweiden, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK)
1. Tell us a bit about yourself and your company.
I am the Deputy Head of Fintech at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) www.InvestHK.gov.hk and lead on Fintech across Europe out of our UK Office in London. InvestHK is the Hong Kong Government department that promotes the many advantages of Hong Kong as a base to locate a business; and assists overseas enterprises establish and develop their presence in the city. InvestHK has 30 offices around the world, with its head office in Hong Kong.
http://www.fintechforum.de/7-questions-with-thorsten-terweiden-invest-hong-kong-investhk/
Krypto AG acquires stake in Blockchain Solutions Provider Datarella GmbH
Datarella is welcoming a new shareholder, Krypto AG.
The combined goal of Krypto AG and Datarella is to support its customers in leveraging the technological benefits of blockchain as well as investors in investing in the new asset class cryptocurrency.
https://datarella.com/krypto-ag-acquires-stake-in-blockchain-solutions-provider-datarella-gmbh/
Kreditech Founder Alexander Graubner-Müller Steps Down As Managing Director
Kreditech, the leading group for digital consumer lending using machine-learning based underwriting, today announced that founder and former CEO Alexander Graubner-Müller is stepping down from his operational role as a managing director. Going forward, he will support Kreditech as founder and shareholder while focusing on new opportunities as an investor and entrepreneur.
https://www.kreditech.com/news
Cooperative banks hold on to Paypal competitor Paydirekt
Deutsche Geldhäuser planen eine weitere Finanzierungsrunde für ihr eigenes Bezahlsystem – trotz schwacher Nutzerzahlen. Doch die Zweifel an Paydirekt wachsen.
Fully regulated German crypto exchange will start in spring 2019
Die next Block GmbH aus Berlin startet unter der Marke „bitmeister“ eine voll regulierte Kryptobörse in Deutschland. Im Frühjahr 2019 werden die ersten Trades möglich sein, bereits zuvor ist ein Einstieg in die Börse per Crowdfunding möglich. Gehandelt werden können Kryptowährungen und Security Token.
ABN AMRO wants to attack N26 in Germany by ‘Moneyou Go’: with Wallets instead of Spaces
Der Deutschland-Start von Moneyou wirkt hastig: Ab heute steht die App MoneyYou der ABN AMRO bereits bei Google und im AppStore von Apple zum Download bereit – doch bewerben werde man das Produkt erst in wenigen Tagen, da es noch „Optimierungen an der App“ gebe und noch einige Bugs behoben werden müssen. However: Mit Moneyou Go greift die niederländische ABN AMRO ganz offensichtlich N26 an – mit Hilfe der Solarisbank. Die kostenlose Banking-App bietet ein Smartphone-Konto mit virtuellen Unterkonten.
https://www.it-finanzmagazin.de/abn-amro-moneyou-77279/
Verivox Acquires Insurance Broker Unit of Getsafe
Verivox, the General Atlantic and Nucom’s co-owned price comparison site, acquired the insurance broker unit of Getsafe, a Heidelberg, Germany-based digital insurance wallet provider.
http://www.finsmes.com/2018/09/verivox-acquires-insurance-broker-unit-of-getsafe.html
Swiss Blockchain Startup Smart Valor Receives Regulatory Approval by FINMA to Operate as Financial Intermediary
Smart Valor has gained regulatory approval to operate as a financial intermediary in Switzerland from theSwiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Smart Valor will first focus on trading in cryptocurrencies / tokens that are not considered securities. Blockchain based securities will soon follow.
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