UBS' fintech challenge to put spotlight on blockchain?
The Swiss banking bigwig UBS' worldwide competition named the "Future of Finance Challenge" for the technology startups and the entrepreneurs is going to cover the blockchain applications and technologies, cryptocurrencies and digital vaults. UBS will award a sum of $50,000 to the top performer with more than US$300,000 in total to be distributed. UBS has said that it will provide more than 300 hours of dedicated coaching and mentoring from experts to the winners. Such competitions open gates for innovations in this field and also provide a gateway for budding entrepreneurs and it is also....
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