ABN AMRO and the National Blockchain Coalition
Today saw the launch of the National Blockchain Coalition, an alliance that seeks to create the conditions for reliable application of blockchain technology in society.
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Transavia travellers try out Tikkie app
Starting today, it's become even easier for passengers to manage their online purchases from Transavia. The airline is the first company to give its customers access to the innovative payment service Tikkie. The trial will run over the next three months.
A single dashboard for multiple payment services
ABN AMRO allows companies to manage multiple payment services from a single online dashboard through EMS.
Information exchange between bank and business going digital
As per 1 January, all Dutch entrepreneurs will be digitally submitting their financial statements to the Chamber of Commerce, as they already did to the Dutch tax authorities. For banks, receiving businesses' annual figures digitally will also become the norm in 2017. Delivery of the reports is done through Standard Business Reporting (SBR).
Logistics sector gets to grips with blockchain technology
ABN AMRO, Delft University and 14 other partners are joining forces to launch the large-scale TKI Dinalog project. The plan to apply blockchain technology to the logistics sector is attracting global attention, as this is the first concrete blockchain project in which various parties in the logistics chain are working together.
ABN AMRO joins R3
ABN AMRO has recently joined R3, an innovation firm focused on new generation technologies for the financial sector. R3 has built a network of prominent players in the global financial industry, all of which collaborate to create new applications relevant to financial markets worldwide.
TU Delft and ABN AMRO to collaborate on the development of blockchain applications
TU Delft is set to collaborate with ABN AMRO on the development of more complex blockchain applications. The aim is to deliver a secure, working application in just six months. In addition to developing the application, ABN AMRO staff will also attend courses on blockchain applications in the TU Delft Blockchain Lab.
Winner of Hyperledger Blockchain Hackathon announced
The winner of the first Hyperledger Hackathon for blockchain applications was announced yesterday. Programmers built a practical application for the storage of medical information, controlled and updated by medical experts and patients as owners of the data. This first blockchain hackathon was organised by ABN AMRO, IBM, Holland Fintech and the Linux Foundation. The event was held in Amsterdam on 1 and 2 October. The Hackfest in the ABN AMRO Innovation Centre is being held on 3 and 4 October.
Devet Capital Investments wins AIF Factor 2016 at the Amsterdam Investor Forum
Devet Capital Investments was voted the AIF Factor 2016 winner during ABN AMRO Clearing’s 5th Amsterdam Investor Forum held today. The fund successfully pitched their investment strategy and convinced a group of over 250 delegates, comprising of investment managers, institutional investors, Hedge funds allocators, high net worth individuals and a jury panel consisting of four industry experts. It was a very close call and a special mention goes to Mint Tower who came narrowly in second place by 0.6%.
ABN AMRO invests in Digital Asset Holdings
ABN AMRO is one of the parties investing in Digital Asset Holdings (DAH), a US-based blockchain technology company.
ABN AMRO named Best Financial Adviser in the Benelux for 3rd time
ABN AMRO was named best financial adviser in the Benelux countries for the third year in a row. Mergermarket presented the European M&A Awards for the ninth time in London. Seven other parties were also nominated for the prize such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and ING.
Google and The Next Web open tech hub in Amsterdam
Google has joined forces with the online technology publisher The Next Web to launch a technology hub in the centre of Amsterdam. The hub – called 'X' – will have 500 workstations and will offer space to a community of 120 rapidly growing technology start-ups.
YourStory app financed by crowdfunding
The youth organisation of the Protestant Church (JOP) is using crowdfunding to finance enhancement of the YourStory app. YourStory is an online game in which the user carries out ‘meaningful’ assignments in daily life. JOP, one of the initiators of YourStory, hopes to raise 25,000 euros via crowdfunding. The app has been downloaded more than one thousand times since the beta version was launched in March. The money raised will be used to further develop the app. ABN AMRO MeesPierson is assisting the Protestant youth organisation in this crowdfunding project.
Seeds facilitates most successful crowdfunding campaign for non-profit organisation
Seeds, ABN AMRO’s crowdfunding platform, has helped to make The Ocean Cleanup (TOC) drive the most successful crowdfunding ever for a non-profit organisation worldwide. Dutch-based TOC, which develops methods for combating and cleaning up plastic waste in the world’s oceans, has raised a million dollars in just 33 days and hopes to achieve its target of two million dollars in 100 days.
Start-Up Friday: get inspired for the weekend
ABN AMRO has been organising Start-Up Fridays on the last Friday of the month since November 2013. These special events address innovations that are relevant to the financial industry, and elsewhere. The sessions promise to get you inspired for the weekend, but more often than not, they do much more than that.