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Billionaire ICAP Founder Michael Spencer Commits £25 Million to New £100 Million Fintech Fund in the UK

January 21, 2020 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi |

Michael Spencer, the billionaire founder of ICAP, has reportedly committed £25 million (appr. $32.5 million) to a newly established £100 million (appr. $130 million) Fintech venture fund in the United Kingdom. The fund, called Element Ventures, has been established by Michael McFadgen and Steve Gibson,… Read More

Team Utility Settlement Coin Update: UBS, Clearmatics, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ICAP and BNY Mellon Continuing Blockchain Project

September 15, 2016 @ 8:00 am By Erin Hobey |

Team “Utility Settlement Coin,” comprised of UBS, Clearmatics, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ICAP and BNY Mellon, has issued a brief update about its use blockchain technology to allow financial markets to complete financial transactions more quickly and smoothly. In late August, UBS Head of Strategic Investment & Fintech Innovation Hyder Jaffrey… Read More

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Digital Cash: UBS, Clearmatics, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ICAP and BNY Mellon Align to Test Blockchain in “Real-Market”

August 25, 2016 @ 12:44 pm By Erin Hobey |

UBS and Clearmatics have joined with BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, Icap and Santander to advance the Utility Settlement Coin, an asset-backed digital cash instrument implemented on distributed ledger technology, according to a statement. “Digital cash is a core component of a future financial market fabric… Read More