Bahrain entices fintech startups with fast-track setup process
The new fast-track process will be a free service including a quick entry process that will cover all residency costs, as well as visa requirements and business registration.
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Neufund secures legal clearance for token offering in Liechtenstein
Fintech startup Neufund is set to list the first retail offering on its platform after securing legal clearance from the Financial Monetary Authority in Liechtenstein.
With 2,000 applications, Israel fintech regulator eyes licensing changes
The Israeli Capital Market Authority is seeking to make changes to its licensing regime in order to encourage competition and grow the country’s fintech industry.
IMF: Regular money could soon be replaced by digital currencies
The IMF report said traditional money would face “tough competition and could even be surpassed” by cryptocurrencies.
Philippine payments firm Cebuana Lhuillier acquires stake in fintech startup
The Filipino payment services company has secured a stake in Satoshi Citadel Industries Ventures Ltd., a blockchain startup backed by Kakao.
SEC, crypto insiders sit down to discuss digital assets
The crypto space has become increasingly frustrated by what seems like an apparent lack of sincerity on the part of the SEC to help provide regulations.
Monetary Authority of Singapore mulls new virtual bank licensing scheme
Singapore’s de facto central bank is reportedly weighing up a scheme that would allow digital-only banks to obtain a license in the country.
Austria’s minister of finance wants a fintech regulatory sandbox
Austria’s minister of finance, Hartwig Loeger, wants a sandbox for fintech business models to be tested in.
Spend your Bitcoin SV directly in shops with Zeux
Bitcoin SV is taking yet another step closer to make its goal of becoming an electronic cash system a reality, and it's all thanks to "forward thinking" fintech platform Zeux.
Digital banking startup Revolut denies money laundering claims
U.K digital banking startup Revolut has refuted claims that it abandoned its anti-money laundering protocols and possibly processed illegal payments. They say it’s just a big misunderstanding.
Swiss fintech sector rapidly growing
Switzerland might not be the biggest country, but when it comes to fintech, they are punching above their weight.
China central bank warns of ‘declining relevance’ for cash in digital payments boom
The central bank of China has warned of the declining relevance of cash, amidst a surge in the adoption of digital payment systems.