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FinTechNZ News Update

A big thank you to those who attended our recent FinTechNZ Connect event series in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. If you missed our winter event series, read the highlights and key learnings here.
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Early engagement required for FinTech success

The latest FinTechNZ Connect event series in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland raised important issues, a constant theme being the need to engage early with authorities and business.
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FinTech will grow globally through collaboration

Article from www.virgin.com In some ways big business has never been bigger. As Apple surges past an $800bn valuation it’s increasingly clear that a small number of tech companies are monopolising international markets.
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Fidelity adds Bitcoin to website and cafeteria as the digital currency hits new record

Article from Vito Petan on LinkedIn Fidelity, one of the largest asset managers in the world, added bitcoin support to their website and started accepting the digital currency in its employee cafeteria, as it tries to position itself as the pioneer in digital currencies among the large financial firms. As Bitcoin price hit $2,650 today, it … Continue reading "Fidelity adds Bitcoin to website and cafeteria as the digital currency hits new record"
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Launch of Zelle Is Proof That FinTech Firms Have the Power to Sway Big Banks

Article from www.letstalkpayments.com Since its founding in 2009, Venmo has established itself as one of the premier peer-to-peer money transfer servicesand one of the most prominent names in FinTech. From its humble beginnings as the brainchild of former college roommates, the app was the first to enable quick and easy money transfer between friends and last … Continue reading "Launch of Zelle Is Proof That FinTech Firms Have the Power to Sway Big Banks"