Kiffmeister’s Fintech Daily Digest 06/12/2019

• Coinbase Card Launches in Six European Countries

  Coinbase has launched its Visa debit card in six European countries. Cardholders in Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands will be able to use the cards, which sync directly to their Coinbase accounts.

  tags: CryptoAssets PaymentSystems Fintech

• Legal & General Partners With Amazon to Use Blockchain for Pension Deals

  Amazon has partnered with Legal & General to create a blockchain system for managing corporate pension deals. The insurer will make use of the Amazon Managed Blockchain for its bulk annuity transactions.

  tags: Fintech Blockchain Pensions Longevity Insurance ART

• ABX Gets Initial Approval For Crypto Asset Exchange

  The United Arab Emirates-based Arabian Bourse (ABX), set up under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) aims to be a fully regulated crypto asset exchange and custodian.

  tags: Fintech CryptoAssets Liquidity

• Visa Enters The $125 Trillion Global Money Transfer Market With New Blockchain Product

  Visa is making transactions faster and more transparent with its newly launched DLT-based B2B Connect product that facilitates direct bank connections. Transactions settle quicker, in one to two days.

  tags: Fintech Blockchain PaymentSystems

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