Bitcoin Firm Bitspark Joins Accenture's FinTech Accelerator
Hong Kong-based remittance platform Bitspark has joined Accenture's FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific 2015 as the only bitcoin and blockchain startup in the lineup. The three-month programme, launched by Accenture - a multinational technology services and consulting company - in collaboration with traditional finance institutions including Bank of America Merill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and UBS will provide mentoring, coaching, networking and investment opportunities to the seven startups accepted on to the accelerator. George Harrap, CEO of Bitspark, said in a company blog post: "There is a....
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