Three Blockchain Startups Selected for Barclays Accelerator
Three startups working on blockchain-related products and services have been selected to join Barclays Accelerator in London this spring. Enrolled in the 90-day mentorship-driven program, which began today, are bitcoin exchange Safello, bitcoin-based debit card creators Atlas Card, and Blocktrace, which aims to provide blockchain solutions for the insurance industry. "The selection of Safello, Atlas Card and Blocktrace by Barclays Accelerator, at the very least, signals increased curiosity in the cryptocurrency space," said Frank Schuill, CEO at Safello, adding: "That is already a major....
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Whoever said that financial institutions and Bitcoin cannot co-exist is in for a huge shocker. The biggest news from the Barclays Accelerator event is that Safello has entered into a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) partnership with the financial giant Barclays. CEO and Co-founder of the Bitcoin startup Frank Schuil said, "Safello and Barclays will be working together on creating a new payment platform that will support bitcoins. The collaboration begins with a PoC trial to allow for donations to be sent to charities using Bitcoins." Founded in 2013, Safello got selected for Barclays Accelerator in....
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Safello which was founded in the year 2013, with a better level of performance, has become able to hold a valuable place in the Bitcoin industry. The user friendly procedure of Safello has drawn the attraction of a huge amount of customers all over Europe through providing a very easy way of getting into Bitcoin- the digital currency system. At the current time, Safello has digital money transaction facilities in 32 different countries in Europe with the facility of the direct payment system and other payment options like Bankgiro, SEPA, International Wire and Swish. It is great news for....
Of the 10 firms to take part in Barclays' 13-week fintech accelerator program in London, seven are now "exploring opportunities" with the bank, Finextra reports. The Barclays Accelerator program, offered in partnership with the Techstars global networks, includes mentorship and opportunities for financial technology startups to access industry experts, influencers and potential clients. The program, which will soon open also in New York, covers all areas of fintech, from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to wealth management, investment banking, big data and cryptocurrencies. "At....