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What Keeps Us from Lithuanian Skype Success: Startups and Banks Have Different Visions

“We are on the right path to finally make a spurt with the Lithuanian Skype. If startups get the support of banks we will witness a much faster breakthrough which will result in a win-win situation for both sides“, says

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FinTech Week Vilnius: From Future Payments to Blockchain Revolution

For the first time in Lithuania starts “Rise Vilnius FinTech Week” which will take place from 22 to 26 October 2018 in Vilnius. Everyone interested in FinTech industry will have the opportunity to hear more about the development of this

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Sweden’s Fintech Industry Sees Strong Growth: Report

In the past years, Sweden has witnessed the rapid growth of its fintech ecosystem with 188 fintech companies established in Stockholm alone as of early 2018, according to the Stockholm Fintech Guide by Invest Stockholm. Several of these ventures have

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Fintech Cooperation Between Central Banks of Lithuania and Ukraine

The Bank of Lithuania and the National Bank of Ukraine have agreed to work together to facilitate development of financial innovations. The Co-operation Agreement in the Area of Innovation Development between the two institutions was signed on the sidelines of

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Baltic International Bank Completes Successful Core Banking Update

Temenos , the banking software company known for it core banking solutions has successfully upgraded Baltic International Bank’s private, corporate and retail business lines of Temenos T24 Core Banking to R17. The implementation was supported by Foranx, a certified Temenos services partner. The

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Fintech in the Baltics News Roundup: Funding Rounds, Partnerships and More

The Baltic states are gaining importance on the international fintech scene partially as a result of commitment of the different governments but also because of a very active startup scene and entrepreneurial spirit. These countries are increasingly being recognized as

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Upcoming Fintech and Blockchain Events in the Baltic States

The Baltic states, formed by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, are looking to create an environment favorable to entrepreneurship, international talent, and fintech innovation. Estonia, the richest and most developed country among the three Baltic states, has become in recent years

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