OTP Bank launches new international startup program

OTP Bank opened its second call for startups on 17 October 2018. The new program called OTP Startup Program is backed by Hungarian and international corporate partners who joined forces under the slogan “Boost...

Is blockchain the future?

By Stephanie Sanderson Blockchain is often referred to as a disruptive technology but it has emerged from relative obscurity to become a relatively popular conversation topic across various industries. In Bermuda in particular, we are seeing...

Despite sensationalism and fear, blockchain is the real deal for businesses

By Manesh Tailor   It would seem that blockchain is gaining a bad reputation from many, thanks to the hyperbole being perpetuated in certain quarters. But while sensationalist and negative headlines confuse, a handful of banks are destined to have the...

Bitcoin User Moved Bitcoin worth $194 Million with a Transaction Fee Just Of 10...

By Princess Ogono Ever since Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital currencies emerged in the market, they’ve been a better alternative to the traditional means of sending money. They have been criticized by many over the years. However, they...

How Australia’s Newest Digital Bank Plans To Compete With The Big Four

By Joseph Brookes Australia’s newest digital bank, Up, believes it can thrive in an already saturated market where the big four banks are well entrenched. According to the company’s founders, to attract notoriously sticky banking customers...

AI: Finding a balance between personalisation and privacy

By Khairani Afifi Noordin Artificial intelligence (AI) is the concept of machines being able to carry out tasks that require human intelligence. Machine learning (ML) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience and...

Banking In The Time Of Emerging Tech

  By Aarti Ramakrisnan There’s a new era of banking and financial services on the horizon. With the emergence of digital banking and fintech, the sector is facing a massive shift in the way people bank. Advancements...

IMF, World Bank Set Framework Around Fintech Advances

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have weighed in on sovereign considerations and global implications of blockchain and other financial services technologies. The Bali Fintech Agenda, released at the conclusion of their...

New $500M fintech fund Corviglia Capital launches in Europe

Luxembourg/London/Berlin, October 17, 2018 – Corviglia Capital Fund, a global fintech growth equity investor, launched today with a target of $500M in capital commitments. The fund was established in Luxembourg by two experienced entrepreneurs...
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7 WORKPLACES THAT MAKE YOU WORK ON LEADING-EDGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES

by Kamalika Some You are lucky to be in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled network, working on or studying machine learning, data science, business intelligence, or any other AI domains that are buzz words in the...