Built in Chicago recently put out its feature on the 50 rising startups to watch in the Chicago area. The stand-out FinTech crowd to watch for this year include: Aeropay, a payment platform that allows customers to pay local businesses via a secure networked transaction - bypassing standard credit card processing fees. Businesses on the platform pay less than 1% in fees, … [Read more...] about Built in Chicago Shines Spotlight on Rising FinTech Startups in 2019
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Chicago Payments Influencers 2019: Winter Meet Up and Demos
The payments industry is off to a bang in 2019, with Fiserv buying First Data for $22 billion after a year of record FinTech investment. Security, B2B payments innovation, and blockchain technology remain top concerns for the year. Come see how Chicago payments firms and influencers have to say 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Wed., Feb. 20 at 227 W. Monroe 52nd floor, Chicago. That's the … [Read more...] about Chicago Payments Influencers 2019: Winter Meet Up and Demos
FinTank Cryptocon 2018: Launching an ICO
Morning Breakout February 15, 2018 The early hour didn’t bother the diverse audience of professionals attending FinTank’s inaugural Cryptocon 2018.The large classroom quickly filled with participants eager to learn from a recent ICO issuers and trusted advisor service providers relate experiences launching Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The message was clear. ICOs are in the … [Read more...] about FinTank Cryptocon 2018: Launching an ICO
Chicago Rising
And more predictions for 2018. Chicago's FinTech development and investment reputation has been on the rise, and we're expecting big things in this city for 2018. Crain's Chicago Business suggests that Google is planning a major new center here, while city officials remain hopeful that it will make the first cut for Amazon's HQ2. They are said to be drawn to the work … [Read more...] about Chicago Rising
Northern Trust Acquires Citadel Hedge-Fund Platform
In a move to gain greater control over the financial technology used to manage the Northern Trust hedge-fund business, NT is moving platform development in house. A team of software leaders and developers moves to NT as part of the deal, as well as the rights to develop the trading- and securities-management platform to meet its needs. Northern Trust acquired Citadel's … [Read more...] about Northern Trust Acquires Citadel Hedge-Fund Platform
The Mortgage Blockchain
Gaining the ideal-state efficiencies that blockchain technology requires cooperation across a value chain. Almost certainly, it will require significant government collaboration and resources, especially when public records are involved. Governments are known more for regulation than collaboration, but this is starting to change. At the Chicago Blockchain Summit last week, … [Read more...] about The Mortgage Blockchain