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  • user 5:27 pm on May 5, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Sending and Receiving Money With Bitcoin 

    The system is one of the first types of crypto-currency which has existed in the market since January 2009. What makes bitcoin different from regular currencies is the fact that bitcoin uses cryptography to monitor and control the creation and transfer of the currency between different parties. Bitcoins are generated over time at a diminishing rate, and the maximum amount of bitcoins in the market at one time is 21 million units. The usage of bitcoin eliminates the need of a third party when it comes to completing online transactions.

    What makes bitcoin different from other online currency systems like Paypal is that the currency is decentralized. This means that no group or organization has a control over it. This is unlike real currency that is monitored by central authorities. Real currency is controlled in terms of the printing and distribution of coins and notes to the public. And compared to other online payment systems, there are little to zero charges to transfer bitcoins. Using bitcoins will be especially useful for businesses which carry out a majority of its transactions online.

    To start using bitcoins, all you need is a bitcoin wallet. Since bitcoin is a virtual currency, you cannot hold it physically, unless you exchange it for goods and services. Your e-wallet is where your bitcoins are kept secure. E-wallets are convenient and easy to use. You can find many bitcoin wallet providers like My Wallet from http://.info.

    Your bitcoin wallet can also be accessed via your smartphone. Having a smartphone will enable you to sell and buy bitcoins wherever you are. Apple blocks bitcoin wallets from its App Store. But if you are an Android user, many mobile apps are available for you to transact using bitcoins.

    And if you feel that your bitcoin wallet is unsafe, you will want to have desktop clients to store actual bitcoins onto your laptop or PC. When you start a wallet, remember to save the file on the computer and back up the file. Make multiple backups if you feel insecure. Using bitcoins give users a sense of safety, as they are not relying on other parties like to take care of their funds. Most users will prefer to use the original software which has been around since the inception of bitcoins – the Satoshi Client.

    After creating your wallet, you are on the way to selling and buying bitcoins. There are many ways that you can obtain this online currency. The methods include buying it from various sellers, it in the form of product sales, doing actions and fulfilling conditions to obtain free bitcoins and also by mining bitcoins – only for advanced users. Bitcoin is a growing currency and will most definitely be one of the top items in the online world in the near future. For more information about bitcoins and bitcoin wallet, feel free to search the Internet for more information. With the usage of bitcoins, you will be able to earn extra income and you will have an additional way to receive and make virtual payments.

    Are you looking for more information regarding Bitcoin? Visit http://blockchain.info/wallet today!
     
  • user 4:57 pm on May 5, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Fintech doesn’t just disrupt banks, it makes them platforms  

    shutterstock_392496349 It&;s easy to move your money between . What&8217;s annoying is moving&;your apps. There&8217;s been a recent explosion of products in spaces like&160;stock trading, wealth management, payments, loans, remittance, and&160;insurance. That&8217;s been fueled by a massive uptick in venture&160;investment in private fintech companies, which hit $ 19 billion in&; Read More


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  • user 7:55 pm on May 4, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    FinTech? Don’t You Mean FunTech? 

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    When you think of fun, I’m sure the secure delivery of your financial data isn’t the first thing that comes to mind – but why are the two mutually exclusive? Now that we’ve mastered accessing financial information through applications, we need to focus on the next generation of FinTech – Millennials and FinTech Disruptors: a generation focused on the gamification and socialization of data.

    Companies – think Mint, Stripe, Swift, Venmo – are on a social mission. By improving user-engagement, organizational productivity and design, they have created an overall rewarding experience. Users find these apps not only useful, but a pleasurable experience by accomplishing tasks in a quick and fun way. These FinTech apps make it easy to forget that behind the innovative app in your smart phone is a traditional Financial Institution that powers it.

    Think about it – if you owe your friend money for a cab home, would you rather go through the hassle of finding a bank and depositing the $20 or use a mobile app that not only securely accesses your bank account, but allows you to personalize the payment process with pictures, messages and even direct links to your social media accounts? By pressing a button on your smart phone, you can now simultaneously update your Facebook status and pay your friend back, from anywhere in the world. This shows is evolving, that people are evolving. As time and quality of life become higher priorities, these apps will empower users to be more productive, all while managing their finances.

    Of course, it’s not all fun and games. These FinTech apps may act like a Financial Institution, access your most personal information and handle your money, but they are not regulated like a Financial Institution, that actually holds your assets. Security is also a concern, but then again is your Financial Institution providing access to your data in a secure way today? In addition to hackers and security breaches, consumers need to worry as their personal data is constantly subjected to identify theft. FinTech apps mostly pull their data through screen scraping, a costly, unreliable method that puts the Financial Institutions and your information at risk. However, some Financial Institutions are embracing technology and investing in advanced data aggregation and management platforms – think EEI’s Trusted Network™ – a clear indicator they value their client’s demands.

    Financial Institutions have begun to notice that keeping up with this on-demand lifestyle is no easy feat. These Digital Natives, the epitome of the instant gratification culture, must be able to access and move their money while waiting on line at Starbucks. Financial Institutions have been ill-equipped to handle these expectations, allowing FinTech “disruptors” to swoop in and cater to the world’s largest generation: Millennials. The financial sector is now at an inflection point and as competition increases and demand grows, we will see Financial Institutions either invest and adopt the modern FinTech culture or fall by the wayside. Regardless of your preference, one thing is for sure, “traditional banking” will never be the same again.

    This is the first in a series of blogs I’ll be writing exploring the shift in technology and culture in the financial services industry.

    To read past blog posts click here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-king-jaimie-anzelone

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    Original post at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fintech-dont-you-mean-funtech-jaimie-anzelone

     
  • user 6:52 pm on May 4, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    LendInvest secure £40m 

    LendInvest, a UK marketplace lending platform focused on short-term property financing has just announced a partnership with Australian investment bank Macquarie for £40m.

    How the money will be lent:

    The £40m from Macquarie adds to the funds committed by other institutional bodies and will be put towards property financing. The Macquarie injection of funds will be attributed to a new warehouse product line, ensuring LendInvest take the lead in being the most diversified mortgage lending platform in the UK.

    What do LendInvest do?

    LendInvest match retail investors and institutions with property developers, typically, looking for short term (bridging) mortgage finance so they can develop a property and sell out in a six-month period (approximately).

    Peer-to-peer lending UK property/mortgage lenders

    Last year LendInvest lent £300m across their platform, asserting themselves as the largest property focused financier in peer-to-peer lending UK. It has lent over £600m since its formation in 2013.

    Other property based lenders include Landbay who focus on residential mortgages, Assetz Capital and Wellesley & Co who focus on property developments and also Saving Stream and Proplend who allow investors to manually select property loans.

    LendInvest institutional backing

    The marketplace lender has the backing of four , including a challenger, however they are reluctant to name their backers. LendInvest now has £260m of institutional cash to play with, demonstrating the level of funding outside of retail investors being injected into marketplace lending – consider LendInvest had £300m invested across it in 2015, so £260m institutional cash available compounds the notion that ‘whole loan’ funding is transforming the ‘peer to peer’ market into a dichotomy of individual investors and institutions.
    Christian Faes, CEO of LendInvest had this to say:

    LendInvest is creating the most diverse capital base of any mortgage lender in the market which is a key differentiator for our business. By welcoming another significant institution and funding line to our business, we are putting in place the foundations for a very scalable move into longer duration lending and ultimately the mainstream UK mortgage market.

    published by Jordan Stodart from Orca Money at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lendinvest-secure-40m-from-macquarie-jordan-stodart?trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_ARTICLE_POST

     
  • user 12:14 pm on May 4, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Understanding How Bitcoin Works 

    More and more businesses are now expanding their operations into the digital world. And there has always been a need for virtual currencies and online transaction systems like Paypal. To answer this demand, a type of digital currency that is accessible on the Internet, and can be used wherever you are. Bitcoin is a crypto-currency which uses peer-to-peer (P2P) . This allows it to operate without the need of a central authority. The maximum amount of bitcoins in the market at a single time is 21 million units and new bitcoins are produced at a diminishing rate. This ensures that existing bitcoins have value in today’s market.

    By using peer-to-peer (P2P) systems, bitcoin eliminates the requirement for a third party to enable transactions between a buyer and a seller. Therefore, bitcoins will allow you to save in terms of transaction expenses. A majority of online transaction systems like Paypal charge a certain fee for each transaction. For individuals and businesses that carry out huge amounts of online transactions, bitcoins is a good way to help you reduce total costs. Besides that, the bitcoin currency is decentralized. This essentially means that the currency is not controlled by any oversight body or authorities. This means that bitcoins are not suppressed and controlled unlike the printing and distribution of real currencies which are controlled by the Government.

    To use bitcoins, the first thing you need is an online bitcoin wallet. You will need an e-wallet to store your bitcoins as it is a virtual currency. There are many websites that provide users with free bitcoin wallets – like My Wallet from http://.info. To get started with the bitcoin system, all you need to do is visit one of these websites and sign up for a bitcoin wallet with the website. After that, you are all set to go. Bitcoin wallets can also be accessible using your smartphone through various mobile applications. This allows you to make online transactions, even when you are away from your computer.

    To enhance the security of your bitcoin wallet, you might want to download and use a reliable desktop client. These clients help you to store bitcoin transactions onto your computer. Always remember to back up and save your transactions onto your client from time to time. This ensures that your money is safe, even if your smartphone gets stolen or your computer breaks down. Most users download the Satoshi Client for this purpose as it is a reliable and reputable software.

    Once you have your wallet set up, you can begin to transacting with bitcoins. There are many ways for you to earn bitcoins. Firstly, you can purchase bitcoins from different online sellers. You can also receive it from carrying out business transactions. And if you have the time, you can gain free bitcoins by completing simple tasks like surveys, or you can do bitcoin mining to ‘dig out’ unfound bitcoins. Despite being relatively new to the market, many companies and individuals are now accepting bitcoins as a form of payment. If you think that bitcoin is able to help you grow your business, you should get started right away by creating an e-wallet.

    Are you looking for more information regarding Bitcoin? Visit http://blockchain.info/wallet today!

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  • user 12:22 am on May 4, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Latest Fintech News 

    challenges Veda, Dun & Bradstreet
    CreditSME – founded by Adam Welsh, a former M&A and debt at Origin Capital Group and Goldman Sachs – is offering a sort of broker role, giving them a credit rating and then advising them on which lenders would be the best for them – be it traditional …
    Read more on The Australian Financial Review

     
  • user 11:02 pm on May 3, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Fintech: Shaking up the financial industry 

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    The following is a script from "Fintech" which aired on May 1, 2016. Lesley Stahl is the correspondent. Shachar Bar-On, producer. One sector of our economy after the next is being disrupted by new apps and websites, like bookstores, travel agents …
    Read more on CBS News

    Malaysia told to embrace challenges posed by fintech firms
    KUALA LUMPUR (May 3): Malaysia&;s banking industry has been urged to embrace challenges put forward by financial (fintech) companies to stay relevant in the evolving world economy. "With fintech, people don&39;t go to the banks anymore and …
    Read more on The Edge Markets MY

     
  • user 10:22 pm on May 3, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Ease of Payment With Bitcoins 

    is a new and innovative digital currency that can be accessible online, regardless of where you are. The bitcoin system is based on crypto-currency and it is acceptable all around the globe. Bitcoin works using a peer-to-peer (p2p) and operates without the need of a central authority or a oversight body. Bitcoin is a valuable form of virtual currency, as there is only a maximum of 21 million units in the market at a certain time. Besides that, new are generated at a diminishing rate.

    Compared to other online transaction systems like Paypal, bitcoin uses p2p which eliminates the need for a third party to complete the transaction. Using bitcoins will help you to save in terms of transaction costs. Especially for people and online businesses that make a large amount of virtual transactions, bitcoins can help you to reduce cost. Besides that, the currency is decentralized. What this means is that the currency is free from control of central authorities. Regular bank notes and coins are suppressed and controlled by statutory bodies which oversee the printing and distribution of real currencies to the public.

    So how do you use bitcoins? First of all, you will need to create a bitcoin wallet. Bitcoin is a virtual currency, so you will have to keep it in an e-wallet. E-wallets are secure and easy to access and use. To get you started, you can start by signing up for a bitcoin wallet on the Internet. There are many service providers like My Wallet from http://blockchain.info which provides you with free e-wallet services.

    To make bitcoins even more accessible, many companies are providing users with bitcoin wallet applications for smartphones. Selling and buying of bitcoins can now be completed with a tap on your smartphone. If you are an Android user, you will be able to find many mobile apps to sell and buy bitcoins on your Google Play Store.

    To improve the security of your bitcoin wallet, most people download and install desktop clients to store their bitcoin transactions into their computers. After you start your bitcoin wallet, always remember to save the file and back it up from time to time onto your desktop. Unlike , you are in-charge of the safety of your currency and money. The Satoshi Client is widely used by bitcoin users as it has been in the market since 2009.

    You can sell and but bitcoins after you have your wallet. There are a variety of methods that can help you obtain this virtual currency. You can purchase bitcoins from various sellers, receive it from business transactions, doing simple task and work to gain free bitcoins and you can carry out bitcoin mining. Bitcoin has been growing in demand over the years and the demand is expected to grow even stronger with the depreciation of real currencies. If you want to understand more about the concept of bitcoin and how it can benefit you and your business, feel free to search the Internet for more information.

    Are you looking for more information regarding bitcoins? Visit http://blockchain.info/wallet today!

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  • user 9:44 pm on May 3, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    60 Minutes on Fintech: HENRYs Hate Traditional Banks (Video) 

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    Leslie Stahl Talks Fintech on 60 Minutes Perpetual television news magazine 60 Minutes has finally gotten around to addressing the Fintech movement. 6o Minutes has been on the air since before most of the people reading this were born (1968).
    Read more on Crowdfund Insider

    Morning Scan: Stripe Leads Fintech &;Revolution&39;; Creator Revealed?
    Wall Street Journal Silicon Valley is investing in a startup that seeks an old-fashioned bank charter. Yes, you read that correctly. Warburg Pincus, which has plenty of experience investing in community banks, is leading an investment round in Varo …
    Read more on American Banker

     
  • user 8:19 pm on May 3, 2016 Permalink | Reply
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    Latest Fintech News 

    More And More Action In
    Warburg Pincus now getting into the FinTech game with move for San Francisco-based Varo Money. Previous efforts into the banking space have just been partial, but Varo has sights on complete bank including deposits. Seems like the momentum has …
    Read more on Seeking Alpha

    Legacy banking vendors in fintech firing line
    It&;s not just creaky old incumbent that face a threat from emerging digital startups; the established vendor community that has grown to serve these banks may also be facing a bleaker future, according to new research from Gartner. Gartner …
    Read more on Finextra (press release)

     
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