20/07/2018
ITF Corporation completed its second round of financing in June, gaining new investor Victor Or, the son of former Hang Seng Bank chief executive Raymond Or Ching-fai.
Jim Rogers-backed ITF to miss August deadline for virtual bank licence in Hong Kong
ITF, a fintech company backed by US veteran investor Jim Rogers, plans to apply for a virtual bank licence in Hong Kong, but will not rush to meet the first application deadline on August 31....
09/02/2018
Former Alibaba, Baidu Chief Architects To Launch Blockchain Academy
A pair of architects from two of China’s largest tech firms are setting up a blockchain technology-focused academy in China to foster the next generation of FinTech talent.
06/02/2018
"A number of companies have said they will apply for a licence to operate a virtual bank in the city. For instance, ITF, a new financial technology bank in which veteran US investor Jim Rogers has a stake, aims to start operating this year, with its headquarters in Hong Kong."
HKMA lays out guidelines for launch of virtual banks in Hong Kong
Authority to receive feedback until March 15 and final regulations will be issued in May
25/01/2018
Virtual banks queue for slice of Hong Kong market
Hong Kong Monetary Authority says it will publish revised guidelines for virtual banks ‘very soon’, adding to expectations licenses will be granted this year
09/01/2018
Beating poverty through technology.
Bitcoin, blockchain and the fight against poverty
‘An economist believes that the key to fighting extreme poverty is to focus on property rights’
25/10/2017
Average value of ICO climbs to $10m, throws VC funding in a dilemma
Fears mount of mismanagement of “over-capitalized” blockchain startups as ICO funding in 2017 crosses $3 billion. But VCs also fear missing out.
20/10/2017
Read more about PSD2.
How PSD2 Is the Fintech Disruption Catalyst For Banks
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19/10/2017
a quick peek behind the scene of our ITF Media Luncheon on 18th Oct 2017
19/10/2017
Do you know what is PSD2? Do you know how it will impact banking in Europe and the rest of the world? Read on!
PSD2 – a Necessary Catalyst for Fintech Disruption in Asia
No one likes hidden fees, and consumers more than ever before want their personal data protected. These are just a few of the issues that served as catalysts for the European Union’s new (sec…