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13 Most Promising Blockchain Startups in Korea
Blockchain is a bit of a divided subject in Korea. With a few national controversies hitting the headlines such the controversial ban on ICOs and two crypto exchange hacks in as many weeks, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this
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Myanmar Fintech Sector On Route To Growth: Fintech Startup Report and Map
While the Myanmar financial system remains largely dominated by banks, the non-bank and fintech sector is on route to growth and will likely be playing a key role in the country’s modernization push. Currently, only 5% of the Myanmar population
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Crypto City Guide Ho Chi Minh City
I spent much of the first half of this year living in Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon) in Vietnam. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of life there and I can heartily recommend it as a place
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6 Upcoming Fintech Hackathons in Singapore and Hong Kong
Hackathons, design sprint-like events in which programmers and others collaborate intensively on software projects, are surging in popularity in the fintech and blockchain spaces as banks and firms are looking for bright minds to help them build innovative products and
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Indorse Partners with DREAM to Verify Reputations Through Blockchain and AI
Indorse, a decentralized social network for professionals, has announced a partnership with DREAM, a marketplace for high-end blockchain talent. The collaboration aims to provide verification for users’ reputations through the creation of certifiable profiles on both platforms, as well as
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Carousell Launches Caroupay
Carousell, Singapore’s fast growing classifieds marketplace, launches CarouPay. CarouPay is the company’s first integrated payment system for users to buy and sell more conveniently and with greater assurance. The feature is developed in partnership with DBS, Stripe and Visa. Carousellers
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One In Four Investors Say They Are Considering Social Trading In 2018
According to a survey commissioned by Financial Technology group ayondo, about one in four (26%) retail investors are considering Social Trading in 2018. In the survey of UK retail investors conducted by OnePoll, participants are quizzed about their investment habits,
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Leonardo Render Eyes Asian Market; Participates in Korea, China Conferences
Leonardo Render has begun an official foray into the Asian blockchain market, starting with a presence at the MARVELS World Blockchain Summit in Seoul, Korea June 18-19, 2018. MARVEL is a globally minded conference is a meeting of entrepreneurs, IT
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CrowdStrike Announces $200 Million Series E Financing Round
CrowdStrike, a cloud-delivered endpoint protection, announced that the company has executed a financing round of over $200 million, led by General Atlantic, Accel and IVP, with participation from March Capital and CapitalG. Following this round, the company has achieved a
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8 Reasons Why Fintech Startups Fail
Fintech startups are multiplying and as we hear a lot about the successful ones, we often forget that it is not an easy task to turn a project or idea into a successful venture, and that, no matter how disruptive
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