Fintech
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files for US IPO After Blockchain Push
OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China's largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday.
Experts Say Mexico's Regulations Raise the Bar 'Too High' for Crypto Entrepreneurs
New laws are strangling crypto startups before they can begin to trade.
Mexico Is Getting Eight New Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Fintech firm Amero-Isatek will offer cash-to-crypto exchanges in eight Mexican states
New York Finance Watchdog 'Fiercely Opposes' Sandboxes for Fintech Firms
The chief of New York's financial regulatory body said Tuesday that the agency is "fiercely opposed" to regulatory sandboxes for fintech firms
Korea Telecom Announces Blockchain For Network Security
South Korean telecom provider KT unveiled a new system based on a blockchain security-focused network.
Blockchain and the Rise of Transaction Technology
Governments are centers of trust – so why would they make the leap to blockchains as a way to extend that already vital service?
Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech Firms
The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank.
Iranian Central Banker: 'Risky' Bitcoin Requires Review
A deputy director from the Central Bank of Iran is reviewing the country's cryptocurrency policy amid a wider fintech push.
10 Reasons Why Central Banks Will Miss the Cryptocurrency Renaissance
A former central banker outlines 10 reasons why he believes his former employer (and other banks like it) will fail to adapt to cryptocurrency.
Indian Securities Regulator Reveals Plans to Study Blockchain
India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.
