The Central Bank of Ireland launched its Innovation Hub in 2018 and has sought to develop its capabilities and reach in line with the continuous development of the fintech innovation ecosystem. It has recently launched the Consultation Paper 156, “Central Bank approach to innovation engagement in financial services” and now seeks feedback from the community. […]
Goldman Sachs expects a “significant uptick” in trading volumes of blockchain-based assets within the next one or two years, the bank’s global head of digital assets told Reuters. The Wall Street heavyweight has also seen increasing client interest in crypto derivatives trading, Mathew McDermott said, as markets expect the US securities regulator to soon approve […]
Europe is a world leader in crypto regulation. The European Union has already adopted the Markets In Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which will govern crypto in the EU’s 27 countries starting late 2024. The UK is also courting the crypto industry. For example, The Financial Services and Markets Bill is working its way through Parliament, and […]
Crypto exchange Kraken has received authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as an E-Money Institution (EMI). Having achieved virtual asset service provider authorisation from the CBI in April, Kraken has now also been authorised as a VASP in Spain. Kraken said in its blog, “The EMI license, granted to our subsidiary in Ireland, […]
The adoption and application of technologies such as blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT), combined with the next iteration of internet technologies in web3, is driving a new wave of development in financial services. Articles, such as this one in Intelligent CIO Magazine, talk about how Web3 can enable “immutable credit histories” to be built […]
During the 2023 Hangzhou Summit in Hangzhou, China, government officials unveiled a new data exchange powered by blockchain technology, reports Cointelegraph. Over 300 enterprises, including Alibaba Cloud and Huawei, participated in the exchange’s debut. According to local news reports, the new Hangzhou Data Exchange will facilitate the trading of enterprise information technology data using distributed […]
The National Fintech Awards take place on 14 September 2023 in the Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin. The awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of the entire Irish Fintech industry, recognising those who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and growth in this dynamic and constantly evolving sector. There will be a dedicated award for […]
Fintech Ireland has updated its Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers Map to version 2.0, with the inclusion of newly registered NoFrixion and Pionew Ireland. It reports that, on 12 April 2023, together with Susan O’Neill of SuLu Solutions and Peter Oakes of Fintech Ireland, issued the first Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers – Ireland Map. […]
Higher Diploma in Fintech
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The Atlantic Technological University (ATU), in association with Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, is now offering its Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology (Level 8 – 60 Credits), which is a conversion course into the FinTech Industry. It is a one-year course, delivered exclusively online, designed to equip people with the core knowledge, skills […]