UBS CIO Mentoring Blockchain Startups
In April this year, Swiss banking giant UBS announced a research lab to study the technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Around one month ago, the bank revealed that it is experimenting with blockchain-based bonds as well. And as of today, the banking institution has taken a giant leap forward and UBS' Chief Information Officer is giving 1-on-1 mentoring to blockchain-based fintech startups in London, according to a recent report from Business Insider Australia. UBS has a fintech-dedicated office space Level39 in London, where the CIO Oliver Bussmann doles out advice to....
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