Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026

International Finance

Category : Fintech

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Rakuten Blockchain Lab to open in Belfast

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by International Finance Desk
Launch follows IP asset acquisition from Bitnet Technologies, Ltd. August 18, 2016: Rakuten announced the opening of the Rakuten Blockchain Lab (R.B.L.) in Belfast, UK, planned for August 22, 2016. R.B.L. will be a dedicated research and development organization within Rakuten, focused on blockchain technology and its potential applications in the fintech and e-commerce sectors....
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Analytics firm Hello Soda opens office in USA

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by International Finance Desk
This follows the firm’s recent expansion in Manchester August 17, 2016: Big data analytics firm Hello Soda has cemented its international presence with the opening of a new US office. Located in Austin, Texas, the new office will help Hello Soda service its growing US client base as well as providing a platform for further expansion. The...
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Consumer security compromised in favour of user experience?

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by International Finance Desk
MYPINPAD announces new campaign to explore how consumers feel about convenience versus security in online commerce August 9, 2016: Recent news reports about increased levels of fraud across the likes of Amazon Prime, Uber, eBay and Vodafone have opened up a debate on whether the digital commerce industry has compromised consumer security in favour of...
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The eight essential technologies

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by International Finance Desk
PwC analysis identifies technologies that businesses should consider August  5,2016:  With no shortage of technological breakthroughs affecting businesses today and many more on the horizon, how can C-suites develop effective emerging technology strategies? For its new report, Tech breakthroughs megatrend, PwC evaluated more than 150 technologies globally and developed a methodology for identifying those which are...
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Talend joins Nasdaq stock market

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by International Finance Desk
The company’s solutions help companies become data driven August 2, 2016: Talend, a Silicon Valley-based leader in big data and cloud integration solutions, joined Nasdaq stock market. Talend’s open-source, next generation solutions help companies become data driven by making data more accessible, improving its quality and quickly moving data where it’s needed for real-time decision...
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deVere to expand its Miami office

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by International Finance Desk
Move part of a strategic expansion August 1, 2016: deVere USA Inc, part of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, will expand its Miami office. It has had a presence in the South Florida city since June 2011, but has now moved to larger premises in the main financial district...
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Jumio reports 65% growth in recurring revenue

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by International Finance Desk
There is more than 50% increase in deals YOY August 1, 2016: Jumio, the leading digital ID verification company, announced record results for Q2 2016, with a greater than 65 per cent growth in recurring revenue year-over-year, and a record 30 million transactions completed to-date. Jumio’s customer base continues to expand, closing more deals than...
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Jumio helps Cityscoot expand in Paris

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by International Finance Desk
Company provides its users easy, safe and secure ID verification for shared economy mobile scooters July 29, 2016: Jumio, the leader in digital ID verification announced Cityscoot, the mobile scooter sharing network in Paris, is getting Parisians moving by allowing users to instantly hire and drive its fleet of scooters. Cityscoot is solving the problem...
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