European Parliament Innovation Group

Chair of the @EPInnovGroup @Ashleyfoxmep is hosting a discussion on #blockchain and #digitalidentity as part of the @BlockchainforEU conference. Promises to be a great discussion! #blockchainforeu

Organised crime groups have used #virtual #currencies to pay human and drug #traffickers and to move the proceeds of their illict activities across borders without detection. @FinancialTimes highlights how urgent action is needed. tinyurl.com/yckkn6jn

Payment #innovations will continue to play an important part in the future of the #FinTech sector buff.ly/2RgOyju

Great to see the #Irish government inject a €5m stimulus to help deliver on its pledge to make #Ireland a European #FinTech hub. buff.ly/2yxZNLL

#Curve is a great example of Europe's expanding #FinTech industry. Dubbed the 'Amazon of Banking', Curve is aiming to raise $50 million in funding over the coming months. buff.ly/2OamyQG

Interesting analysis here by Joe Wallen on why #Belgium is able to punch above its weight in the #FinTech industry. buff.ly/2A7hRhY

Exciting news that Europe’s #FinTech firms are on pace to set an #IPO record this year buff.ly/2O7Aeb6

#UN report comments that #emergingtechnology is a `double edge´ sword for #developing countries. International cooperation is needed to bring about harmonised standards, ensuring there is a net benefit to #society. tinyurl.com/yc32j4xj

Insightful commentary here by @FinExtra on the valuable role regulatory sandboxes have to play in #FinTech innovation. buff.ly/2x3D7lF

Europe’s #FinTech firms are on course to set another #IPO record this year. Seven have announced or completed Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) this year. buff.ly/2O7Aeb6

Encouraging to see efforts under way in #Ireland to further develop their #FinTech industry via a new research partnership led by the @AdaptCentre for Digital Content technology headquartered at Trinity College Dublin. @tcddublin buff.ly/2OG6XEy buff.ly/2zonqbb

Good analysis here by @qzafrica highlighting the invaluable role #FinTech is playing in plugging gaps in financial services in #Africa. buff.ly/2PPayk0

Great to see the launch of the @UniStrathclyde new #FinTech Accelerator Programme, which will offer advice and financial support to #Scotland’s booming FinTech industry. buff.ly/2zpvdWp #strathclyde

Delighted to see media recognition of #Cornwall's efforts to become a focal point a of #innovation and #entrepreneurship in the #UnitedKingdom. buff.ly/2wSnY7A

Positive news from South Africa that spending on #science, #technology and #innovation is set to be doubled. buff.ly/2OegmTs

.@ForbesTech discusses the importance of collective #digital ecosystems in delivering innovation. The days of lonesome #tech developers are gone. We should look to larger scale collaborative groups. buff.ly/2x3tFjo

Interesting transcript in the @HarvardBiz of how the private sector is leading digital innovation in China. buff.ly/2QnZ8or. #Alibaba #DigitalTransformation

Great review of @FryRsquared's new book 'Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry — it won’t be as scary as you think'. The book discusses driverless cars to diagnosing disease and lifts the lid on #ArtificialIntelligence. buff.ly/2MbvijJ