JCB Contactless Flourishes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with thousands of Concardis merchants welcoming JCB Contactless spend

London & Frankfurt, Aug 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., has expanded its existing partnership with Concardis, as part of the Nets / Nexi Group one of Europe's leading paytech providers, to enable JCB Contactless acceptance at several thousands of merchants in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Concardis and the entire Nets / Nexi Group together with JCB share a common goal – to make payments simple.

Rollout has already begun with merchants with Concardis terminals in the travel and entertainment sectors such as hotels, shopping, and popular restaurants. This acceptance includes JCB Contactless.

JCB Contactless enables JCB Cardmembers to perform secure and fast contactless payments, simply by holding their JCB Card or JCB-Card-enabled smartphone or other devices over a point of sale (POS) terminal. JCB Contactless is based on the global chip standard 'EMV(R),' offering a higher level of security.

The JCB logo is widely recognised, so when displayed at point-of-sale, brands can differentiate themselves from competitors by offering JCB Cardmembers the option to transact with their payment network of choice, encouraging brand loyalty and repeat custom. JCB is accepted in 150 countries and regions globally, with about 39 million merchant partners, and more than 140 million international Cardmembers, many of whom enjoy spending in bricks and mortar establishments across Europe.

Ray Shinzawa, Managing Director, JCB International (Europe) Ltd., comments; "Many of our Cardmembers are avid travelers who would like to maintain the ease of spending they have at home whilst abroad. We have an established partnership with the esteemed Concardis that we are excited to continue. Our expanded collaboration will empower our partners and merchants to offer better, more secure experiences to our loyal Cardmembers."

Robert Hoffmann, CEO Concardis and Nets Merchant Services, adds; "Our merchants across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are looking forward to the return of international travel and welcoming back tourists. Of particular interest are, for example, those from Asia who enjoy travelling throughout Europe. This expanded partnership with JCB will provide our valued merchants with an even more seamless way to accommodate JCB's over 140 million Cardmembers. We expect that this promising venture will continue to contribute to the growth and development of our respective services, providing a better and further reaching offer for existing and future JCB Cardmembers."

Note: JCB Contactless is based on global chip standard 'EMV(R),' offering a high level of security. EMV(R) is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo.

About JCB

JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 39 million merchants around the world. JCB issues cards across various countries and regions internationally with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information: www.global.jcb/en/

About Concardis

Concardis is a leading provider of digital payment solutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As part of Europe's leading PayTech provider Nets / Nexi Group we have the size, capacity and geographic reach to drive forward the transition to a cashless Europe. Our goal is to help people and businesses of all sizes in transforming the way people make their payments and how businesses accept these payments. By simplifying payments and providing the most innovative and reliable solutions we enable enterprises and financial institutions to provide their customers with a better service, build closer relationships and grow together. More information on the companies is available on the following websites: www.concardis.com, www.nets.eu or www.nexigroup.com

Contacts:
JCB International/Europe
Contact: India Stone
Email: istone@jcbeurope.eu
Phone: +44 020 7087 4754

JCB (Head Office in Japan)
Contact: Ayaka Nakajima
Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp
Phone: +81 3 5778 8353

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IBEX India 2023 all set to bridge the BFSI sector with technologies once again

MUMBAI, INDIA, Aug 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The 10th edition of IBEX, India's most comprehensive BFSI Tech & Fintech Trade fair & Conference, is being organised from 19-21 January 2023 at Mumbai.

COVID-19 has resulted in substantial changes in banking, such as reduced visits to banks, social distancing, adaptation to digital channels and systems, and increased regulatory and government interference. Though in the last few years, banking as an industry has seen a massive move towards digitization, the pandemic has significantly accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, processes and systems including the adoption of digital technologies in rural areas due to the growing internet and smartphone penetration.

This digital ecosystem aided in all contactless transactions during the pandemic excluded the people outside the ambit of a formal financial system. It is the need of the hour for a collaborative approach between FinTech, banks, payment systems, telcos and the government to bring more of the banked and unbanked sections into the digital banking fold.

Every bank is working towards adopting new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, Quantum Computing, Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Privacy-enhancing computation (PEC), and Blockchain among others, to meet growing customer-expectations. It is, now, critical to keep the focus on deeper customer engagement with technology investments and digital transformation efforts that align with environmental and social values.

Organised by PDA Ventures Pvt. Ltd., IBEX India has the unreserved support of the banking community and endorsements from all the major public and private sector banks. It is, today, the definitive platform for Indian and South Asian Bankers to source information, gain knowledge and experience cutting-edge technologies and products that deliver a seamless and secure banking experience in the era of digital transformation.

Spread over three days, the trade exhibition will showcase the latest technological innovations in Banking Automation, IT Infrastructure/Networks, Retail Banking, Security –Physical Security & Information Security, Physical Infrastructure and Fintech Solutions.

A conference, co-organised with Eventalist, will run concurrently with the trade exhibition and will feature an impressive panel of banking professionals. Senior members of the banking fraternity, along with representatives of leading technology companies will also participate in the event.

As a measure of appreciation to the start-up movement in India, IBEX India will also feature a start-up corner offering the Indian BFSI start-up community an opportunity to showcase promising innovations.

As in the past editions, the trade fair & conference is designed to deliver unparalleled business and networking opportunities as well as an opportunity for banks to showcase their innovations.

For more details: https://ibexindia.com/

Media Contact:
Poonam Natasha
Manager – Marcom
poonam@pdaventures.com

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UREEQA’s partnership with La Flor Dominicana for an unprecedented NFT campaign with real world utility – Sells for $90,000

ONTARIO, CA, Aug 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – UREEQA teamed up with renowned cigar manufacturer La Flor Dominicana for an exclusive, limited-edition NFT drop. And so far, it's been a tremendous hit.

Earlier last week, La Flor Dominicana and UREEQA launched a first of its kind NFT drop that provides an opportunity for seven people across the world to become the exclusive buyers of the Andalusian Bull – The Golden NFT, allowing them to purchase up to 70 cigars per month. The original buyers of these seven NFTs will also receive a personalized 50-count Gold Bullion Humidor filled with cigars.

Auctions for five of the seven have been completed, with prices hitting $90,000. The auctions themselves are taking place on the UREEQA marketplace and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/UREEQAXLFD.

Those who purchase The Golden NFT on the UREEQA Marketplace won't just be comforted by the fact the digital asset and related utilities have been protected by UREEQA's patent pending validation service, but they'll also gain the exclusive right to buy the newly created Andalusian Bull — a special LFD cigar that is not available on the cigar market.

What is The Golden? It is a never-before released Lonsdale version of the famed Andalusian Bull; which pays homage to Spain, the birth country of company founder Litto Gomez and was named Cigar Aficionado Magazine's Cigar of the Year in 2016.

"Personally, it's my favorite cigar," said Tony Gomez, Vice President of La Flor Dominicana. "There is just something special about the Lonsdale, I think it's the most beautiful cigar size, and when combined with the Andalusian Bull blend there emerges an elegance and depth of flavor that is nothing short of spectacular."

The 42" x 6.25" Lonsdale has, until now, been a private blend that Litto Gomez and his son Tony have kept for themselves and their friends. That is changing; altogether, seven NFTs will be minted and auctioned off. Those who purchase an NFT will gain the right to buy up to 70 of these cigars per month for as long as they own the NFT. La Flor Dominicana guarantees that these seven NFT owners will be the only people in the world who can buy The Golden directly from them. Owners of the NFTs will be allowed to re-sell the digital asset in the future, transferring the right to purchase the cigars to a new owner.

"La Flor Dominicana is an adventurous, creative brand entering uncharted territory with an NFT release that is historic and unprecedented in their industry," UREEQA Chief Marketing Officer Shannon Powell said. "We're happy that they've recognized we can offer LFD and their clients the ultimate protection and guidance for their highly anticipated release. This is the beginning of something big!"

UREEQAs patent pending validation service verifies the authorship, ownership and originality of any asset that can be tokenized. From cigars to digital art, the integration of people, processes and technology works in tandem to maintain the integrity of an NFT. This creates more value and trust for sellers and purchasers; especially for an industry navigating into the unfamiliar world of digital assets.

"Our industry is rather old school, and we realize that this idea will expose a lot of people to a totally unknown world," said Gomez, "so being able to provide a safe, secure platform for bidding and purchasing that offers assurances regarding authenticity is extremely important. The way we see it, these NFTs aren't just access to a special cigar — they are an investment and UREEQA's validation services provide protection on that investment."

It doesn't get much more important than that and to the Gomez family and the LFD brand, it's personal.

La Flor Dominicana was founded by Tony's father, Litto Gomez, and his stepmother, Ines Lorenzo Gomez in 1994. In a relatively short lifespan, the brand has managed to compete with generational cigar brands that have been around for lifetimes. Still, the company's focus has always been on quality over quantity.

"We never make more cigars than we can," Tony Gomez said, "even if demand far exceeds production, which it always does. And we control the entire process behind our products, which includes owning both our own farm and factory."

That is being employed in full force for La Flor Dominicana's Golden NFT release, resulting in one of the most unique and secure NFT drops in history. You still have a chance to jump in!

NFT release schedule:
Each NFT will be released one at a time with a 48-hour window.
#1 – 8/11 – Completed at $85,000
#2 – 8/13 – Completed at $78,000
#3 – 8/15 – Completed at $90,000
#4 – 8/17 – Completed at $90,000
#5 – 8/19 – Drops at Noon 8/21 EST
#6 – 8/21 – Drops at Noon EST
#7 – 8/23 – Drops at Noon EST

About UREEQA

UREEQA strives to protect creators' work, their rights and their revenue through the process of validation when harnessing the power of secure blockchain technology.

Established in Canada in 2020, UREEQA advances an always evolving secure digital ecosystem of people,
processes and technology – trusted and unique – that enables Creators to efficiently and affordably protect, control and monetize their assets, anywhere around the world.

Wielding best-in-class processes, UREEQA mints NFTs that prove and validate any original creation can be tokenized through a Package of Proof, verifying the authorship, ownership and originality for source creative work. Performed by unbiased, third party validators and attested by the Creator, this NFT empowers Creators to securely monetize their assets on the blockchain while giving buyers reassurance of authenticity.

At the heart of the UREEQA global digital ecosystem is URQA, the token that innovatively brings value and opportunities for the creator community, validators and token holders.

For more information on UREEQA and upcoming announcements, please visit our website, join our Telegram channel and Discord server, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

– Website: https://www.ureeqa.com/
– Discord: https://discord.com/channels/756566642418384906/824682437417369654
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ureeqa_inc/
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ureeqainc/
– Telegram: https://t.me/UREEQA
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/UREEQA_Inc

About La Flor

La Flor Dominicana was founded in 1994 in Santiago, Dominican Republic by husband and wife team Litto and Ines Gomez and remains a family business to this day. Over the years they have developed a wide range of award-winning blends to fulfill the ever-changing needs of today's cigar smokers. Their well-known quality and consistency is made possible through their philosophy of vertical integration. From the seeds planted on their farm to the cigars rolled in their factory, they have achieved a rare level of control over every process behind their products. https://laflordominicana.com/

Disclaimer:
Statements in this article, including any statements relating to UREEQA's future plans and objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in technology development and commercialization. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Do your own research!

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Paribus Announces New Development Updates

MIAMI, FL, Aug 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Paribus, a cross-chain borrowing and lending protocol for NFTs, announced today multiple development updates regarding their protocol and ecosystem.

The protocol built for Cardano, delivers alternative liquidity options for NFTs, synthetics and other digital Assets. The NFT module screens have been completed for CryptoPunks and the Bored Ape Yacht Club with more integrations scheduled to be released in the coming weeks.

Frontend

As well as a search bar integration, a user now has the ability to pull NFT metadata on demand. Aside from the NFT module work the company's devs have also completed the language switch, displaying the daily interest along with other live metadata including dynamic liquidation points for NFTs.

Backend

Backend development has continued to drive NFT module integration such as completing the data collection for the rarity status of the NFT collections the protocol supports including API integration with the frontend as well as data points related to valuation aspects such as the age of the selected NFT.

As well as completing the control panel documentation for the backend, a glitch was resolved related to timing issues that caused an error when the DApp was fetching metadata for CryptoPunks. Contracts were completed for CryptoPunks and the Bored Ape Yacht Club collections and they're now working on Doodles.

In addition, valuation micros services for the NFT module such as integrating with CryptoSlam is driving rapid deployment of the protocol's API3 integration which is quickly progressing through Q&A. The team has also confirmed the final approach to NFT liquidations and that's now being applied to the protocol's smart contracts.

Design

Updates includes additional built-in functionality into the UI / UX such as the search bar and NFT modules. Updates for the dark mode has been completed and the team is working towards a demo version of the DApp which should be ready to test in the coming weeks. Please register for early access: https://paribus.io/#

Paribus (PBX) is publicly traded on Kucoin, Gate and Uniswap.

About Paribus

Paribus, a cross-chain borrowing and lending protocol for NFTs, synthetics and exotic digital assets.

Medium: https://medium.com/@paribus_io
Source: Plato Data Intelligence https://platodata.io

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Wissam Breidy Joins the Crypto Oasis in a Strategic Partnership to bring Blockchain and Web3 to the Mainstream Global Arab Community

DUBAI, UAE, Aug 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Lebanese media figure, communication advisor, and strategy-led business developer, Wissam Breidy, has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto Oasis to empower the region with education and knowledge on blockchain and Web3, while increasing adoption and engagement. Breidy will use his credibility as a popular and accomplished celebrity to help publicize the inherent potential of these disruptive products.

Wissam Breidy

As an Arab cultural icon, Breidy is the new ambassador for blockchain and Web3 for Crypto Oasis, the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystem in the world. As one of the most entertaining Arab TV show hosts in the recent era, Wissam Breidy will bring relevance and relatability as Crypto Oasis looks to scale blockchain and Web3 adoption in the region.

With a proven track-record in corporate communication, multimedia offerings, global TV formats, local premium content, and interruptive CSR campaigns, Breidy works on accelerating the growth of businesses by creating brand equity. He is a visionary who is passionate about helping companies find their best possible place in the market regardless of the complexity.

Wissam's influence is far-reaching and this partnership with Crypto Oasis aligns with his belief in the disruptive and transformational power of blockchain. He is very passionate about decentralized technology and is committed to creating awareness within the Arab World. "The Future of the Internet has arrived. Web3, NFTs, and Metaverse are our tools for Universal State Layers with Open Gates. Embrace it –don't be late!," Breidy says.

"We are delighted to welcome Wissam Breidy on board as our new strategic partner," commented Ralf Glabischnig, founder of Crypto Oasis. "With Wissam's strong industry knowledge and outreach, we expect this partnership to help educate the wider Arab Community on Web3 and blockchain technology and tap into something that hasn't been explored before. We are also looking forward to working with him as an initiator for arte, and to build meaningful connections, educate and inform the market about the ever-growing and evolving ecosystem."

As a strategic advisor to Crypto Oasis, Wissam will promote the adoption of blockchain and ease out the complexities of the metaverse to make people more familiar with these seemingly tangled digital landscapes for the Arabic speaking population.

For arte, the Web3 Meta-Community by Crypto Oasis, Wissam will help bring together Web3 communities and individuals worldwide to create an environment that enables individuals in the art, NFT and Metaverse area to engage and interact continuously and effortlessly. arte is a global platform focused on creativity, community-building and entrepreneurship in the Web3 space. It aims to bring changemakers in art and technology to discuss the future of digital assets and the metaverse. arte intends to work on educating the wider public on blockchain technologies and Wissam will be a major contributor in the success of the initiative.

Crypto Oasis' is a comprehensive ecosystem that is championing mainstream adoption through education, collaboration and news. It has the platform that new entrants in the crypto market need to learn more about decentralized technologies, broadcast their creativity, and keenly pursue various digital asset opportunities. This exciting partnership is in line with Crypto Oasis' Vision of growing the ecosystem and maintaining its position as the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystem in the world.

About arte

arte by Crypto Oasis brings together Web3 communities and individuals worldwide to create an environment that enables individuals in the art and technology worlds to engage and interact effortlessly. It is a community hub for all things related to Web3, NFT and Metaverse and offers a foundation and platform for local and international communities and individuals to come together to collaborate, create and connect. https://arte.community

About Crypto Oasis

The Crypto Oasis is a Middle East-focused blockchain ecosystem supported by initiators of the Crypto Valley Switzerland. The core elements needed for its development are Talent, Capital, and Infrastructure. The Ecosystems stakeholders include Investors & Collectors, Start-Ups & Projects, Corporates, Education & Research Institutions, Service Providers and Government Entities & Associations. Crypto Oasis' vision is to be one of the leading blockchain ecosystems in the world. Today it is the fastest growing, with more than 1,100 organizations in the UAE alone. The forecast is to identify over 1,500 established organizations across the region by the end of 2022. www.cryptooasis.ae

For more information contact:
Faisal Zaidi
Crypto Oasis
faisal@cryptooasis.ae
+971552000840

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Oz Forensics, AppsFlyer and OutSystems have made the most strategic move to capitalize on Philippines’ fintech market

MANILA, Aug 12, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Southeast Asia's most renowned FSI event, World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), is now ready to disrupt Philippines' fintech market with its inaugural edition in the country. To give an estimate of the country's burgeoning market, the first half of 2021 witnessed a total funding of $342 million garnered by the country's fintech firms, more than double of what was raised throughout 2020.

The event platform that has had a history of sharing the latest intel from financial services industry and facilitating collaboration opportunities for the industry giants, will now be led by Oz Forensics, Onfido, Snowflake, Kissflow, AppsFlyer, Nucleus Software, Seon, OutSystems, GBG, Expleo, Freshworks, Redstar, GrabForBusiness, Feedzai, Panamax Inc., Pennant Technologies, Genesys, Exist, Goldpac Fintech, Infobip and Mambu at its upcoming edition. These organizations will have their exclusive exhibition booth at the event that's scheduled for 16 – 17 August 2022 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila, Philippines. Apart from showcasing their cutting-edge solutions, some of them will also take part in the conference to share their crucial industry insights and expertise.

One of the confirmed speakers, Serge Malgin (Chief Commercial Officer, Oz Forensics) while talking about his expectations from the event commented, "I'm glad to be part of the first Philippines edition of WFIS 2022. The Philippines represents a strategic market where we want to invest more in the upcoming years. Our panel will be focused on sharing our expertise around preventing and lowering the risk of biometric frauds. In fact, thanks to our cutting-edge technology we run more than 500,000 biometrics check every day across 18 + countries. In the last year 1% of total check was a potential attack successfully solved. Considering our major work in financial segment this turns into a very profitable technology that protected our clients from huge potential loss."

"We take our role seriously and we try to develop always the best approach and a custom experience for all the different business we operate in. We cannot wait to work with all the Philippines companies that will attend the event," he added further.

WFIS 2022 – Philippines, will host 400+ technology and business heads from the leading Banks, Insurance & Micro-Finance institutions across the country. The event will also feature 25+ most inspirational thought leaders and experts from FSI & Tech who will participate as speakers to shed light on the most pressing industry topics.

The event will power two knowledge-packed days filled with insightful presentations, fireside chats, deep dive panel discussions, Q&As, live showcase of the best FSI & fintech solutions coupled with abundant networking opportunities and a lot more.

Varun Budhiraja, Account Executive at AppsFlyer gave a noteworthy insight concerning the fintech landscape, he said, "When engaging with FinTech & banking apps, mobile has become central to the customer experience in the Philippines, which particularly peaked during lockdowns. While primarily the goal for marketers is to be able to optimize growth through different types of campaigns, the process to achieve this could be complex. Creating seamless user profile across every touchpoint is a messy, challenging and often incomplete process. That's why those that have the mobile-first and mobile-only advantages are standing out in the competitive market."

WFIS 2022 – Philippines also aims to promote the objectives of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and aid the organization in sharing its vision with the country's FSI community.

In a statement issued, following OutSystems' participation announcement, Gary Romualdez (Country Manager Philippines, OutSystems) expressed, "It's a pleasure to be participating in World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), live in the Philippines where industries alike from FSIs and Techs get together to discuss and learn the latest disruptive innovations within the Fintech industry. OutSystems is glad to be part of this event to share about how OutSystems High Performance Low Code solution, is able to help financial institutions automate processes, integrate solutions, and build complex UI/UX to give their customers the best-in-class experience with layers of security, that reduces the effort of organizations to be compliant and secure on the cloud without sacrificing the speed and flexibility of developing custom solutions for their customers."

For more information about the event, log on to: https://philippines.worldfis.com/

About Tradepass

Providing access to the global emerging markets, Tradepass brings together people, products and solutions to power events for unparalleled business and networking opportunities. Being the most accredited event company, it helps organizations: enter new markets, grow sales pipeline, close prospects, raise capital and identify the right solution-providers.

As a deal facilitator, Tradepass is always determined about exposing the most agile liquid growth markets, to enable all-round scalability and growth.

Media contact:
Riya Jain
PR & Communication Lead
riyaj@tradepassglobal.com
+ (91) 80 6166 4401
Tradepass

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India’s top BFSI experts Unite to Reshape India’s Banking Landscape at #TresconBFSI

MUMBAI, INDIA, Aug 9, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – 'Redefining the Future of Banking: Powered by Technology, Driven by Innovation' which was the theme for this year's edition of Trescon's Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Award, opened to a packed house of over 150+ pre-qualified C-suite executives, speakers and solution providers at The Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

#TresconBFSI featured technical presentations, panel discussions to enlighten the delegates with real-time use-cases about BFSI Infrastructure, Customer Experience and Cyber Security to name a few.

Some of the top speakers included:
– Amitabh Ranjan, Chairman, Reserve Bank of India
– Anila Rao, VP, APAC, Haptik
– Sumeet Puri, Chief Technology Solutions Officer, Solace Corporation
– Chandan Gupta, Vertical Head, Data Center Services, Web Werks – Iron Mountain India DCs
– Harshwardhan Mittal, CTO, Yubi (Formerly CredAvenue)
– Somayajula Shekhar Rao, Head Sales, Strategic Accounts, EFLV India, Tata Communications Limited
– Srinivasa Raghavan, Director, Product Management, Site24X7
– Mohan Bhat, MD & Co-founder, Accops
– Mahesh Ramamoorthy, CIO, Yes Bank
– Amit Saxena, CTO, RBI, Innovation Hub
– Prasanna Lohar, Chief Innovation Officer, DCB Bank
– Prashant Thakkar, COOT, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd (LICMF)
– Nandkishore Purohit, Chief Digital and Technology Officer-IIFL Securities
– Pinak Chakraborthy, CIO, Airtel Payment Bank
– Navaneethan M, SVP- CISO & Head-it, Groww
– Dheepak Rajoo, SVP, Digital Banking Technology, PMO, HR Technology, IT Governance RBL Bank, to name a few

The event addressed important issues in banking landscape such as the rise of challenger banks in India; the future of money; transactions and the decline of cash; data-driven CX for higher ROI; chatbots as 'financial concierge'; a transition towards green banking and much more.

The event kick started with an opening keynote on 'The Future of Banking in the Age of Digital Disruption' delivered by Dr. Amitabh Rajan, Chairman, Services Board at Reserve Bank of India. In his keynote he elucidated on post 2008 developments–economic, as well as technological and explained authentically the meaning of these changes for the next steps in the BFSI sector in the global context. He was quoted saying, "Market behavior is disruptive; technology is not the only thing that is on display. Therefore, it is necessary to have a deeper awareness of the financial condition."

Sumeet Puri, Chief Technology Solutions Officer at Solace Corporation, spoke at length on topic 'Enabling the event-driven Digital Banking'. In his tech talk he was found quoting, "The approach of leveraging data on a product in real time is actually saving lives."

Anila Rao, VP, APAC at Haptik shared her insights on 'Unlocking the power of WhatsApp Commerce for Financial Services'. Anila gave an exciting overview of Haptik's WhatsApp integration, which is the World's Largest WhatsApp Chatbot Provider, and how customers can power an end-to-end shopping experience and how to boost sales with our WhatsApp Chatbot Solution.

Chandan Gupta, Vertical Head, Data Center Services at WebWerks, shared his insights from his tech talk on 'Colocation emerges as Interconnection Hub for Hybrid Landscape'.

The event also featured BIG BFSI Awards, an awards ceremony to honor top 100 Leaders in India for their technology leadership, strategic influence, and significant contribution towards delivering excellence and innovation in their organization.

Several Contests and Lucky draws were conducted during the conference session and followed-by the Cocktail Networking session.

"We're very glad to successfully host yet another edition of #TresconBFSI. We are extremely happy to learn that this event is well on course to be India's most important tech event in the BFSI & NBFC space. I congratulate all the Big BFSI Award winners for their hard work, dedicated and excellence during tough times of Covid-19 pandemic," stated Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.

Partners at Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards include:
Supported By – NITI Aayog,
Gold partners – Web Works and Iron Mountain, Haptik Technologies Limited, Solace,
Award Partner – Yubi (Formerly CredAvenue),
Silver partners – Site 24X7, Tata Tele Business Services and Accops,
Bronze partners – Kaleyra, ManageEngine, Dista and NeoSOFT

About BIG BFSI Future Tech Show

Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused effort that offers a platform for tech professionals who wish to investigate and use cutting-edge future technology within their company.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:
Monith M Shetty,
Media, PR & Corporate Communications, Trescon
+91 95559 15156
media@tresconglobal.com

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Paribus: DeFi Protocol for Exotic Digital Assets

Virginia, USA, Aug 9, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – DeFi protocol Paribus announces the launch of their testnet MVP, the beginning of a new approach to DeFi. Secure, trustless, and truly decentralized, Paribus users will be able to borrow against previously illiquid digital assets such as NFTs.

Put simply, Paribus is a cross-chain, DeFi borrowing and lending protocol. With the unique selling point of allowing exotic assets like NFTs, LP tokens, virtual lands and synthetics to be used as collateral for loans. The platform will also utilize standard crypto assets. Being cross-chain, Paribus will be on multiple chains but is building for the Cardano ecosystem, and will access their blockchain via side-chains.

Paribus focuses on evolving with new digital asset classes, and has recently launched the testnet MVP of their platform. Their testnet MVP will feature traditional borrowing and lending with standard crypto assets for members who participate in Paribus' staking program.

Paribus currently offers staking in their gold staking pool. The gold pool, Aurum, allows users to stake from 1,000,000 to 6,000,000 PBX for 365 days (less than 5 months remaining) for a minimum of 30% APY reward level. Since the APY is dynamic, rewards can increase, and is currently at 31%.

There is a growing need for both interoperability and the ability to borrow against exotic assets like NFTs in DeFi. The NFT space is growing, institutional investors are becoming more interested in the potential of cryptocurrency, and the industry grows leaps and bounds every day. Paribus plans to be the platform for DeFi lending, leveraging their tech and security to bring users a well-rounded experience. Their full MVP launch will include APY boosts, and attractive rates and returns for users.

This is just the beginning of the Paribus roadmap. With a team that believes in steady growth, strong fundamentals, and providing a new level of security for users, Paribus will bring much-needed legitimacy to DeFi borrowing and lending.

Paribus' token (PBX) is currently trading on KuCoin, Gateio, Uniswap, Orion Protocol and ZT Exchange.

Learn more about Paribus: https://paribus.io

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Digital Treasures Center Secures MPI Licence to Provide Digital Payment Token and Other Payment Services in Singapore

Singapore, Aug 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted Digital Treasures Center (DTC) the Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence. Securing the full licence means DTC has exited from the exemption status and is now a fully regulated provider (MAS licence number: PS20200531) of Digital Payment Token (DPT) and other payment services under the Payment Services Act (PSA).

Ms. Alice Liu, Chief Executive Officer and founder of DTC

“We are excited to obtain the full licence from MAS. With the full licensing, we will continue to build on the good work that the team is currently doing while looking to expand our footprint globally starting from our ASEAN neighbours,” said Ms. Alice Liu, Chief Executive Officer and founder of DTC. “Our base in Singapore provides us with the unique competitive advantage in leverage the country’s strong business infrastructure, strong government support, innovation ecosystem and strong regulatory framework to allow us to expand our company.

Effect 1 August 2022, DTC will be providing the following payment activities under the MPI licence:

Account Issuance Service – open accounts for merchants and consumers to accept and pay e-money and non-card transactions.
Merchant Acquisition Service – enable merchants to leverage DTC services to accept and process payment transactions online and offline.
Domestic Money Transfer Service – provide local money transfer services in Singapore.
Cross-border Money Transfer Service – provide cross-border money transfer services globally.
E-money Issuance Service – issue e-money for merchants and consumers.
Digital Payment Token Service – facilitate transactions with digital payment tokens.

“We are grateful for the support and trust that our clients and community have given us over the years. We are optimistic about the future of cryptocurrency as a use case for payment. Over the past few months, we are seeing an uptick of enquiries and onboarding from merchants and companies from healthcare to music, F&B and automobiles on enabling crypto payments,” Liu said. “As crypto payment gains momentum, we are hopeful to see more merchants from various industries coming onboard to accept crypto as an additional form of payment.”

About Digital Treasures Center

Digital Treasures Center Pte Ltd (“DTC”) is an enterprise payment service provider incorporated in Singapore with PCI-DSS level 1 certification and winner of the prestigious Fintech Partner Award at Singapore Fintech Festival. Our payment solution – DTC Pay, offers clients and merchants the ability to receive and settle payment, including cryptocurrency. DTC Pay is compliant, fast, secure and cost efficient. DTC is dedicated to building the payment infrastructure that would allow merchants and consumers to interact with fiat and cryptocurrency seamlessly.

Find out more at www.dtcpayment.com

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Blockchain-Based App Wins UN Secretary-General’s Innovation & Sustainability Award

NEW YORK, Jul 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) partnered with the UN International Computing Center (UNICC) to launch a Digital Certificate of Entitlement (DCE) app to modernize the tracking and eligibility of UN retirees. This app allows retirees to use their smartphone, tablet, or another personal device to submit an electronic certificate of eligibility instead of a paper-based submission. The DCE uses cutting-edge biometric/facial recognition, blockchain, and global positioning technologies to track the eligibility of retirees.

The DCE project was piloted in 2020 with retirees from the World Food Programme and the Food and Agricultural Organization. The DCE deployment was then fast-tracked in 2021 as a response to the worldwide disruption of postal services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now 20% of eligible retirees and beneficiaries have enrolled in the DCE and more than 10,000 retirees and beneficiaries have successfully issued their Certificate of Entitlement via the app.

The DCE is environmentally friendly, secure, and delivers organizational efficiencies to the UNJSPF. For that reason, the United Nations has selected the DCE as the winner of the Secretary-General Award for innovation and sustainability.

"The United Nations has proven that blockchain technology can be used by governments to streamline enterprise-level processes," said Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio, CIO, UNJSPF. He continued to say, "The UN is a leader in using blockchain and other cutting-edge innovations to improve the lives of people around the world."

After the successful launch of the blockchain-based DCE, Dell'Accio recognized the need for a roadmap and evaluation criteria for blockchain solutions. As a member of the non-profit Government Blockchain Association (GBA) (https://gbaglobal.org), he volunteers his time and experience to help develop standards in support of innovators and problem solvers around the globe.

For more information about the DCE and the award, go to the UNJSPF Digital Certificate of Entitlement page (bit.ly/3PzmpSu).

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