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Issue 422 · Jun 29, 2023 Weekly edition · 4 min read

What’s the Best Country for Tech Biz & Talent?

In this FinTech Weekly newsletter we cover a lot of news related to financial technology, AI, banking, blockchain. And a lot of this week’s content has to do with Asia – Singapore in particular. The country is working

An European city like Vilnius might be a great choice for tech talents and businesses.

June 29, 2023

In this FinTech Weekly newsletter we cover a lot of news related to financial technology, AI, banking, blockchain. And a lot of this week’s content has to do with Asia – Singapore in particular. The country is working hard to become the global hub for fintech, AI and Web3. Moreover, Crypto.com is setting up its new global hub there. In the meantime in Europe, London is a great choice for AI tech businesses and talents, but Vilnius might offer more advantages. This and much more in this number of FinTech Weekly, the newsletter to discover top fintech news and events and stay ahead of competition!

Google says its next AI ‘Gemini’ will be more powerful than ChatGPT
Google says its next AI ‘Gemini’ will be more powerful than ChatGPT
— via Cointelegraph

OpenAI might have a new powerful competitor. Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind – the AI subsidiary of Google – said that the upcoming Google’s AI Gemini will be “more capable” than ChatGPT.

CDAO Fall October
CDAO Fall October
— via Corinium Global Intelligence

Join your data & analytics peers from leading brands across North America as you discover the latest trends and challenges facing your role.

Banks are in an AI talent war and Revolut launches the 'Ultra' account | Fintech Insider News | 753
— via Fintech Insider Podcast

A new episode of FI podcast to discuss recent fintech news with Jonas Lornell (Majority) and Nadia Edwards-Dashti (Harrington Starr). Among the most discussed topics, the AI talent war involving banks – that are including a significant percentage of AI roles in their job ads.

HSBC Hong Kong Launches Support for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
— via Decrypt

Crypto-based financial products will become more popular. HSBC opens futures Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) based on Bitcoin and Ethereum to its Hong Kong customers.

EU reaches deal on capital requirements for banks holding crypto
— via The Block

Banks & Cryptocurrencies. In the European Union, lawmakers agreed on the capital requirements for banks that hold cryptocurrencies. This is a transitional regime, in force until the European Commission implements banking reforms included in Basel III.

Crypto.com to set up global R&D hub in Singapore to focus on blockchain, Web3 and AI
— via The Straits Times

The popular Singapore-based Crypto.com is setting up its global innovation hub in Singapore. This will help the company to focus on innovations concerning blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and Web3.

Berlin-based Fintech Savings Platform SaveBetter Rebrands as Raisin
— via Crowdfund Insider

The popular Berlin-based fintech SaveBetter invests in brand awareness. After the conclusion of a multi-stage process, the fintech company – focused on savings products – rebrands as Raisin.

Ramp Acquires AI-Powered Customer Support Platform Cohere.io
— via PR Newswire

The fintech Ramp, focused on providing automation tools to businesses to help them save time and money, announced the acquisition of the AI customer support platform Cohere.io. In this way, customers’ tickets will be resolved faster and in an accurate way.

The G-spot of Europe': how Vilnius is trying to attract international tech talent
— via Sifted

As reported by Zosia Wanat (Sifted), Vilnius is repeating the history of its foundation. If 700 years ago the city was founded because of the letters sent by the king across Europe to invite people to settle in a new town in exchange for tax exemptions, now Vilnius is trying to attract the most talented tech experts in Europe.

Jobs

Product Manager ATM
Product Manager ATM
— via Evo Payments

EVO Payments is looking for talented team members.

Software Engineer (Backend)
Software Engineer (Backend)
— via SwissBorg

If you are ready to be part of the future of gaming, join us at XBorg!

Product Manager at Crypto Start-Up
Product Manager at Crypto Start-Up
— via GOGO Protocol

We are looking for a Product Manager to help create amazing digital experiences for our users that include web and mobile web.

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