Al-Iktissad-Wal-Aamal Co. with the sponsorship of Smart Dubai Office, Dubai’s government entity leading the Smart City transformation with the higher aim of achieving happiness, and in cooperation with UAE Bank Federation will be organizing the “UNLOCK” Blockchain: the Future of Sharing Economy to be held at Ritz Carlton DIFC in Dubai UAE from 14^th of January until 15^th of January 2018. The event will bring together more than 400 attendees from across the MENA region and parts of Asia.

Decision makers from private and public sector, as well as international and regional speakers will be at the event that will gather Blockchain proponents determined to building the Blockchain ecosystem as we speak. For further details, check www.unlock-bc.com

Register now and receive a 20% discount with code fintechnews20

Hong Kong has long been an Asian financial powerhouse and it accommodates numerous, well-established financial services firms. Asia is the world’s most populous continent, and it has served as a major arena for FX and CFD trading. With a crowded European marketplace, financial brokerages around the world view the Asian market as necessary to growth and are keen to explore new opportunities in this region.

One of the key highlights of the iFX EXPO are the dedicated speaking panels & workshops that cover a number of topics. For firms who are already established or for those who are interested in starting up a Forex /CFD or Crypto solution, they will find the latest knowledge and know-how from industry experts including turnkey set up; regulatory requirements, company formation, technology, risk management, staff and marketing expertise. Special focus will be given to cryptocurrencies and Asian FX industry as well.

To take advantage of the sponsorship and exhibition opportunities that are still available, and for more information on attending visit www.ifxexpo.com or contact sales@ifxexpo.com

The best collection of fintech in Asia - 2000 people will gather in Hong Kong, with the world’s best speakers assembled to cover fintech design, innovation & entrepreneurship, and see the top 24 startups globally pitch for prizes and cash.

Register here

Token2049 promises to be the largest digital asset event in Asia where experts explore in-depth the growing crypto ecosystem. The event will shine a light on the global developments of this new asset class, while taking a unique and widening perspective on the token industry and its opportunities in Asia.

The event will feature the pioneers, the early believers, highly influential and established opinion leaders, who will share their knowledge and stories, providing exceptional insights into the ever-larger growing crypto ecosystem.

They will be joined by global media, thought-leaders, regulators and hundreds of participants for two productive and insightful networking days.

MoneyLIVE: Digital Banking APAC will bring together 150+ leading innovators from across the Asia Pacific banking industry to share insights and network at the region’s premier content-driven event.

Register now and get 15% off with code "fintechnews"

With almost 2/3 of the population in the Asia Pacific now using smartphones, InsurTech is expected to grow quickly in 2018. The summit will bring together both Chinese and international industry experts who will discuss the opportunities and challenges brought by the evolution and transition from traditional insurance business models to internet-based models.

For more information on the agenda, visit here.
If you will like to register for this event, email us at events.fintechnews@gmail.com

LendItFintech USA 2018 returns to San Francisco as we host World’s Leading Event in Financial Services Innovation at the Moscone Center. The year’s event brings together 5,000 decision makers from major fintech, blockchain, digital banking and lending companies for 3 action-packed days of networking, learning and doing business.

New for 2018 is BlockFin Summit which is a unique experience for all who see the future of Financial Services inextricably linked to Blockchain.Co-located at LendIt Fintech, Blockies to participate in 1:1 investor meetings, a demo stage for crypto funds & ICOs and 40+ hours of cutting edge blockchain content.

PitchIt @ LendItFintech 2018 is the world’s largest stage for startups to showcase innovation in financial services. We runs three competitions per year in the US, UK and China to identify the world’s top fintech startups. Startups from the global fintech industry can apply to perform a 7 min pitch of their product, followed by Q&A from high profile VC judges on the industry’s largest stage. This is an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their product and brand to an audience of the most powerful investors, banks, platforms and over 100 media outlets per event.

Register now and get 15% off with code: FintechNews15%

Startup Launchpad (SULP), is Asia’s largest hardware trade show that facilitates global distribution between startups and renowned online and offline retailers.

Over 2000 participants, more than 50 international speakers, $40,000 USD for the winner of the Startup Launchpad Investment Competition, a chance to show your idea at the Startup Launchpad Exhibition. Don’t miss #SULP18 – Asia’s Largest Tech Hardware Startup Show.

More info, please visit our website: http://launchpadhk.com/Conference2018/

It’s Asia’s premier platform for startup investors to share experiences, network, and discover new opportunities, and for select startups to meet investors, share their ideas and network with the regions most experienced investors and industry experts. The forum will explore what we should expect to see in the coming 12 – 18 months.

Who will Attend:

200+  investors from all across the board:

• Angel investors and Venture Capitalists
• Professionals from legal and accounting firms
• Family office representatives
• Business owners looking to become investors
• High net-worth individuals
• Regulators and policymakers from Greater China

The financial industry has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the development of information technology and network technology in recent years. The construction of the financial industry network system has increased the level of financial business processing, improved the operating environment of the financial industry, enhanced the reliability of financial information, and promoted the development of new business. Especially the advent of the mobile Internet era, but also forced the traditional financial institutions continue to carry out scientific and technological innovation. China will shift from fintech to intelligent finance in the next few years.

How does regulation work with more and more financial technology entering the public life?

3rd China Financial Trading Technology Congress (4-12/13,Shanghai) will focus on the innovative development and application of financial technology. We will mainly discuss in three areas: financial cloud computing, inclusive finance and blockchain technology.

Don’t miss out –Register!  Get 20% off using discount code if you book before 31 Jan,2018

More info, please visit our website: http://www.szwgroup.com/cfttc/

The Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit, hosted by Innovation Enterprise, is returning to Hong Kong for its 6th year! The guaranteed seniority and insights from across different industries, makes the summit a unique opportunity to learn the latest big data trends, set directions and create new collaborations on an all new level. Discussion topics include: data analytics for finance, machine learning, data science, data security, data monetisation and many more. Seats are booked up fast, use this private link to register and get an exclusive 20% off on the two-day tickets.

Block O2O Blockchain Summit gathers the blockchain ecosystem of the world. This new technology is poised to transform every data-driven industry in the world – that is, all of them!

Together with the Fintech O2O Global Summit, over 1,500 of the world's leading blockpreneurs, financiers, engineers, tokenomisists, regulators and visionaries will gather in Hong Kong May 8-9.

100 speakers from 30 countries will be on stage, making The Block O2O Blockchain Summit the place to go to connect and build the future of Blockchain.

Register Now and get 30% discount with code: FTN30

Fintech O2O Global Summit is back!

The Fintech O2O Global Summit is the high-level one-day gathering of fintech's leading lights from around the world. The entire ecosystem of startup leaders, investors, regulators, accelerators and more will shape the future of fintech through their learning, sharing and connecting in Hong Kong.

The Fintech Integration Wave is upon us and every master of their niche now has to understand and connect with the broader ecosystem. Cybersecurity experts must get ahead of advances in AI. Wealthtech entrepreneurs need to have a firm grasp on blockchain. The interoperability of systems demanded by open banking will impact everyone. The Fintech O2O Global Summit will be paired with the Block O2O Blockchain Summit the next day as Blockchain and DLT technologies are impacting a broad range of forward-looking industries.

Get connected now by signing up for the Fintech O2O Global Summit.

1,500 delegates.

100 speakers

30 countries

2 days

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The organising partners of the Fintech Awards Luxembourg have opened applications for the 2018 edition of the competition. Rising stars from the fintech startup universe are invited to apply for several prizes and the chance to build their networks and credibility with senior decision-makers and CEOs from the Luxembourg financial services community. This represents real and tangible opportunities for them to acquire new clients for their solutions and businesses.

Applications open until 1 May

Applications for the Awards opened on 1 March and will close on 1 May. Fifteen startups will then be selected to go through to Competition Day on 20 June, where they will be whittled down to seven finalists who will compete to be Fintech Startup of the Year. Prizes will also go to the first and second runner ups.

The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony and after-party on the KPMG Plage beach in Luxembourg on 20 June in the presence of the Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Luxembourg Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna.

€50,000 in prize money, sponsored by Digital Lëtzebuerg

The startups will be competing for prizes designed to help them grow and develop their company in Luxembourg. Prizes include €50,000; four months of hosting at the Technoport (coworking space in Luxembourg); 10 free consulting hours from KPMG; and a free LHoFT membership including six months of hosting at the LHoFT Fintech hub.

The Awards are organised by the LHoFT and KPMG Luxembourg, in collaboration with Digital Lëtzebuerg, the Luxembourg ICT Cluster, LuxInnovation, and Maison Moderne.

You can apply for the awards at www.fintechawards.lu

The heady world of finance has been turned on its head in the decade since the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2007–8. Lehman Brothers, a leading investment bank, collapsed, its rival Bear Stearns was sold, and many others were so close to bankruptcy that only controversially generous bailout packages could save them. As familiar names from the banking world struggled, China stepped into the limelight, becoming the world’s biggest source of capital. Today four of the world’s top five banks are Chinese. Tech giants such as Apple, Amazon and Facebook have become the most valuable companies and attract the best talent. Why suit up for Goldman Sachs when you could wear flip-flops and t-shirts at Facebook? Financial technology (fintech) companies, from Ant Financial in China to Square in the United States, have broken into the consumer-banking space like a wrecking ball.

What will the next ten years have in store for Asia’s financial institutions? How has the shape of the financial-services sector changed in the last decade? Can regulators and traditional companies keep pace with the evolution? How will new technologies, from artificial intelligence (AI) to blockchains, alter the financial ecosystem further? And in the shadow of the GFC’s ten-year anniversary, what have the big banks learned that could help them avoid future catastrophes?

Finance Disrupted 2018 will convene regulators, banking leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and economists to discuss the future of banking in Asia and whether the sector is prepared to identify and prevent future crises.

The Economist Events’ philosophy is to tackle issues with a forward looking, uniquely global perspective. We aim to create events for the intellectually curious: people who enjoy ideas and who are passionate about the issues that define our world.

Register Now and get 25% off with code: FTNEWS25

MIT Technology Review’s mission is to equip audiences with the intelligence to understand a world shaped by technology. We identify the technologies and innovators with the greatest potential to  change business, society, and the world for the better.

EmTech Hong Kong brings this journalism to life. It’s an opportunity to discover future trends and begin to understand the technologies that will drive the new global economy. It’s where technology, business and culture converge, and where you gain access to the most innovative people and companies in the world.

In 2018, the 3rd edition of EmTech Hong Kong will look into how advancements in the areas of Future Cities; Rewriting Life; FinTech and Cybersecurity and Intelligent Machines are redefining our lives in new  and inspiring ways.

Discover the future of technology and business. Join us for two days of intelligent conversation as we bring MIT Technology Review’s award winning editorial content to life.

FinTech News HK’s subscribers are eligible for a 10% discount off the ticket prices. Click here to register, and enter the FinTech News HK discount code ETHK8003 at check-out to enjoy the 10% discount.

The BlockChain World Forum will be held in Shenzhen from July 5 th to 7 st . BCWF BlockChain World Forum will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchain. The event is an initiative in creating an interactive platform for the leading technologists, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors, academics and financial institutions in the emerging blockchain industry. Presented in a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies with a focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging blockchain space, BlockChain World Forum will explore the industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology, including; legal sectors, financial services, insurance, energy, music, government, real estate and more. Within the conference, there will be the exhibition of technological and business application innovations for the industry.

BCWF is where the blockchain professionals create their own program from a wide range of high level options including conference sessions, workshops, live show, case demos and mentoring clinics. The leading speakers, presenters and mentors took to the stage, with the conference sessions drawing consistently strong attendance right across the themed agenda. Unique in its scale, positioning and format, BCWF sits at the cross section of start-ups, incumbent tech providers, entrepreneurs and the investor community. It is a true ecosystem event. Join us at BCWF and meet face-to-face with today’s top industry players and network with blockchain ecosystem.

Register online now http://bcsz.thefintech.org/register/

RISE is produced by the team behind Web Summit. In 6 years, Web Summit has become one of the largest tech conferences in the world which last year attracted 53,000 attendees from 136 countries around the world.

In July 2018, RISE promises to bring together people from the world’s biggest companies and most exciting startups. These will gather in Hong Kong to share their stories and experiences and will be joined by major global media, hundreds of investors and thousands of attendees for three days of legendary networking.

Seen as the next frontier technology with the promise of greater speed, efficiency, compliance and cost savings, many organisations are actively investing in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to refocus organisational resources and workforce on value-added services.

Yet, many early adopters in North Asia face challenges in getting started; from selecting the right processes, vendor selection to defining appropriate operating and governance models. Advanced players who are interested to roll out RPA on an enterprise-wide scale are also uncertain on the best deployment strategy.

Building on the two exponentially successful RPA Summits in Singapore in 2017, we have rolled out the RPA North Asia Summit to examine RPA’s transformational impact to improve service delivery, enhance productivity & reduce costs, across Greater China, South Korea and Japan.

For more information, visit here: http://bit.ly/2L0avmC

The Crypto Finance Conference is the world’s most exclusive investor conference for cryptocurrencies and blockchain investments, with events in Switzerland, the US and soon Asia. CFC is connecting private investors, institutional investors and family offices with the leading players in the crypto and blockchain universe. The upcoming three-day conference in Half Moon Bay, California, offers expert education, investment opportunities, and excellent networking opportunities. The list of participants of each conference is strictly limited and curated by the board to enable the participating experts to build a unique network. 

Agenda:

The agenda is structured into blocks of education, investment opportunities and networking in an exclusive and private setting. Amongst the others, we're proud to host some top-notch speakers from the crypto, finance and fintech industry such as Bobby Lee (Co-Founder BTCC), Meltem Demirors (CSO of CoinShares), Wences Casares (Founder and CEO of Xapo), Dan Morehead (CEO of Pantera Capital), Jennifer Zhu Scott (Co-Founder and Principal of Radian Partners) or Brian Kelly  (Author and financial market expert).

For more Information, visit here:  https://bit.ly/2NpFwi7

The LendIt Fintech China Conference and Expo is China’s leading event for innovation in financial services empowering international companies to capitalize on China’s new financial openness policies. The event will bring together leading banks, fintech and investors from 30+ countries to learn, network and do business.

Hot topics include: AI, One Belt - One Road, Fintech Innovation, Future Banking, BlockTech, and Compliance.

Register now and get 15% off with Code: FintechNews15%

The 4th annual ‘Discover Advanced Trends in E-Commerce Expo (DATE 2018) kicks off this September 27- 29, 2018 in Exhibition Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade Center. This year’s event will focus on smart retail, cross-border e-commerce, social media marketing, mobile commerce & services, and innovation in e-commerce. This year’s event will use micro-booths for the first time, in aspiring to attract more e-commerce businesses, the organizer said. Registration begins today and applicants who complete the process before the end of April will receive 50% off the full price. Online sellers from all over the world are invited to attend this prominent event.

Last year (2017), attendance at DATE saw a new-time high with over 50,000 attendees. Company attendees included Uni-President, Far Eastern International Bank, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Group, RT-Mart, Taishin International Bank, Jih Sun Financial Holding, Cathay Century Insurance, Guangdong Cross-Border E-Commerce Association, Turkish Airlines, Singapore’s EasyParcel, the Philippines’ CMG Retail Inc., and many others, which sought business partnerships. Mainland China, Indonesia, the US, Singapore, Croatia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Japan were the top nations represented on the event floor.

DATE 2018 is organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), co-organized by the Taiwan Internet and E-Commerce Association, Chinese Non-Store Retailer Association, and the Taiwan Association of Logistics Management. These associations and councils have created the ultimate platform for exchange on the topic of Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) in the e-commerce market.

For more information about DATE 2018, please visit:  https://www.ecexpo.com.tw/en_US/index.html

Cloud Expo Asia is the very best place to discover the industry’s latest technologies and business solutions for your digital transformation.

Join us this October at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore for Asia’s largest and award-winning cloud event for business and get access to the world’s best cloud expertise, a world-class conference programme and a host of exciting event features:

• Source from 350 leading cloud providers and solution leaders including Citrix, Singtel, Huawei, Fujitsu, NEC, Silver Peak, Tata Communications, Western Digital,Seagate, Rackspace,NEC,Chef, Docker and many more.
• 500+ world-class experts including those from global and top finance organisations like Alibaba, AWS, Didi, PingAn Technology, Chekk, Credit Suisse, Prudential, Standard Chartered Bank, United Overseas Bank, HSBC, Moneysq.com, AXA, (ISC) 2 and many more - all speaking in a compelling conference programme, which includes Fintech, DevOps, Multi-Cloud, SD-Wan and Blockchain Tech!
• Network with thousands of your peers, industry visionaries, leaders and people who have faced – and overcome – the same challenges as you.
• Visit the co-located event stack for FREE – Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data World,Smart IoT Singapore, Data Centre Worldand new launch event, eCommerce Expo Asia providing comprehensive solutions for professionals in ONE location, with ONE free ticket.
• New for 2018! Powered by SGTech, the premier case study-driven CloudAsia conference will be co-located with our event stack this year. Be empowered with practical sessions specifically designed for professionals from the government, healthcare, retail, finance and emerging sectors.

Register now for your FREE ticket: www.cloudexpoasia.com/Fintech-News

Learn about the latest technologies used in Asia and beyond. Sessions on the agenda include:

• using AI in decision making and analytics
• machine learning for customer interaction
• rolling-out blockchain-powered insurance ecosystem
• IoT themes, connected homes and wearables

Plus, find out what investors are looking for and examine how the future of health insurance and health tech looks like in Asia.

Want to find out more?

Hear from 90+ influential speakers specialising in healthtech, blockchain, IoT, big data, investment, micro-insurance and more.

30+ Insurtech demos will be live on stage - access the network of funders who can help drive your next phase of growth.

Meet innovators, investors and insurers from across Asia and beyond - look out for the Start-up Zone and dedicated networking sessions.

Save 20% when you register with our VIP discount code – FKN2587FNHL

FinovateAsia is part of Hong Kong Fintech Week this year! Join us for two days of wall-to-wall fintech activity, featuring Finovate’s signature combination of fast-paced demos and insightful expertise.

FinovateAsia’s demos will showcase the best new innovations in financial and banking technology from over 30 leading established companies and brand-new startups. Each hand-picked company will receive just 7 minutes on stage to provide an inside glimpse into their latest developments. Networking sessions will follow the demos each day, giving you the chance to speak directly with the innovators you see on stage, along with the rest of the awesome audience.

Following the demos, Finovate will feature expert content and commentary, giving you the opportunity to delve into industry topics and trends. High-impact, short-form sessions will be hosted by more than 80 of the most accomplished bankers, brokers, investors and other tech luminaries. These sessions will be divided into specific tracks so you'll know exactly where to find the ideas most relevant to you and your company.

No other event packs in as much unique value -- register now and save 20% with code FKV2338HKT at http://bit.ly/2nRnNEF

Hong Kong FinTech Week (29 October - 2 November 2018) is the world's first cross-border FinTech event, taking place in Hong Kong, Asia's financial capital, and in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley. It's one of the largest conferences on the calendar, expecting to attract more than 8,000 senior executives and featuring over 200 of the world's top FinTech founders, investors, regulators, and academics, who are shaping the future of financial services by driving a technological revolution in the industry across Asia and globally.

For registration, programme and speakers, please visit www.fintechweek.hk.

Founded in 2011, Money20/20 creates destination events where the most innovative people in payments, FinTech and the broader financial services industry connect. Famed for their high-impact networking, the USA edition, held in Las Vegas (October), and Europe edition, held in Amsterdam (June), are widely considered unmissable by the industry they serve. Money20/20 debuted its APAC edition in Singapore in March 2018 and is expanding to Hangzhou, China in November 2018.  Money20/20 is the space where the industry’s smartest visionaries and innovators come together to create the future of money. Money20/20 is an Ascential event.

Money20/20 China will deliver on 3 key promises:

A bridge of collaboration between China and the world
Money20/20 China provides an exclusive access for international companies to understand the China FinTech market, and connect with the industry leading players. A stellar line up of speakers—local and global—will explore the most pressing topics, such as financial inclusion, x-border innovation and the digital payments revolution, that are shaping the future of FinTech. Chinese and international FinTech leaders will gather together to explore collaboration and business opportunities.

The ecosystem’s most influential leaders Money20/20 China brings a senior audience of key stakeholders from established multinational organizations to the earliest stage startups as well as retailers, investors, analysts, media, regulators and more. It connects the traditional banking industry with the new tech industry, and brings all the players from the finance ecosystem. Money20/20 China will be the crossroads for the great innovation, discussion, and such in FinTech.

An unparalleled inclusive experience
Money20/20 China delivers exceptional, modern and fun experience, untethered from legacy. You can expect exceptional content from the most senior influencers and networking experience through interactive programs.

For more information, visit here: https://www.money2020china.cn/

Hackathon is back on TechCrunch Shenzhen

All coders, designers, makers in Shenzhen, China: if your inner beings are to code, design, build and hack things in a cool way; if you want to have fun with someone like you to spend 24 hours and make a weekend special; if you love using your superpower to win some (crypto) cash and prizes, if you have some side project you’ve been thinking about for weeks… then come on! Get your stuff at the TechCrunch Shenzhen Hackathon on Nov 17-18. There’s really no better place to build it than here.

Like the traditional TC Hackathon, participating in the Hackathon is free, all you need to do is to register. And after 24 hours of building, hackers present their projects to their peers and a panel of judges.

Every hacker who successfully submit their project receives a two-day TechCrunch Shenzhen 2018 pass (valued 1299 RMB), a certificate of honor and a souvenir t-shirt.

The top teams win the grand prize and other special awards, including the Most Innovative Product, the Most Valuable Product, and the Most Completed Product awards.  There will also be a bunch of blockchain challenges from our sponsor Ontology and other partners. With blockchain’s versatile applications and penetration into a seemingly endless number of industries, the blockchain challenges bring different knowledge base and backgrounds, from gaming to supply chain software, from medical software to voting application. If you believe in blockchain then it is the place to prove it.

The TechCrunch Shenzhen Hackathon takes place at the Shenzhen Bay Inno Mall 深圳湾创新广场 on Nov 17-18.

Register now and get 20% discount off with code FintechNews

The Big Data & Machine Learning Leaders Summit Hong Kong 2018 is a unique 2 day event to learn from and network with 120 data leaders, AI innovators, robotics scientists, machine learning forerunners and business leaders.

Seats are limited to ensure attendees get the full benefit of an intimate and interactive experience.

Register now with code: FINTECH20 to save an extra 20% off on the Early Bird tickets. Early Bird offer ends mid-night, October 12.

Register now with code fintechnewsxGMA to get 30% off

Technology-enabled innovation in financial services (fintech) is developing rapidly, presenting opportunities for financial inclusion and risks to financial stability that should concern policy makers and regulators. Fintech is reshaping certain areas of financial services and weakening the profitability of banking. Policy makers need to assess the adequacy of their regulatory frameworks, as the adoption of fintech increases, to harness its benefits while mitigating risks to financial stability. It is also important to understand how the business models of existing financial institutions and the market structure are changing in response to these developments.

The conference will tackle:

• how fintech, including crypto currency, digital payment, etc., would affect financial stability and figure out policies that can help to moderate such instability;
• how big data and artificial intelligence change the provision of financial services and its implications for financial stability;
• how fintech reshapes the financial sector and the potential challenges for the existing regulatory frameworks; and
• how to leverage regulatory technology to promote financial stability.

For more Information, visit here: www.adb.org