Going for gold: when fintech meets the Olympics
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, we take a look at the relationship between the event and fintech.
Intel
US Congressman looking for answers about Spectre and Meltdown
Has written letters to the CEOs of Intel, AMD and ARM.
Intel’s Spectre and Meltdown headaches continue
Its share price has also been dropping all week.
Intel hit with class action suit over CPU defects
Concerns the design defect found in all of Intel’s x86-64x CPUs.
Top ten blockchain stories in 2017
Welcome to a world of blockchain. A compilation of the bigger stories with Banking Technology’s top ten.
Intel’s Diane Bryant jumps over to Google Cloud
Diane Bryant’s leave of absence at Intel has become permanent, as she’s joining Google Cloud as COO, working with Diane Greene.
Ledger partners with Intel to boost blockchain app security
Ledger, a France-based specialist in security solutions for cryptocurrency and blockchain applications, has partnered with Intel to bring greater protection for users of digital wallets.
AlphaPoint teams with Intel to launch secure smart contracts solution
One way to make a smart contract even smarter is to enhance document access and security. Digital currency exchange platform AlphaPoint has achieved that with today’s partnership with Intel.
TCS makes Intel-ligent move for new AI centre
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will set up an artificial intelligence (AI) “Centre of Excellence” (CoE) with Intel as they join the horde hoping to prosper in this highly competitive market. The new AI CoE will be equipped with the usual technologies and experts to assist “Intel Nervana AI Academy” members – including developers, data scientists, […]
Intel unveils self-learning “neuromorphic” AI chip
It might not have totally nailed artificial intelligence (AI) yet, but with its new research project, Loihi, Intel claims to have crossed a bridge which many are still trying to build; on-chip learning, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology’s sister publication). In its search for a new growth area, Intel has focused on the burgeoning world of […]
Can money buy friends? Intel is hoping so
Intel has shown its defensive side with a humble-brag that it has invested $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI). We didn’t realise Intel had to use money to make friends, but each to their own, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology’s sister publication). In an editorial piece by CEO Brian Krzanich, Intel has decided to shout at […]
Intel and Tencent team up for blockchain tech
Chinese investment holding company Tencent and US-based Intel have joined forces to co-operate on blockchain projects.
Confident Intel raises full-year revenue outlook by $1.3bn
Following a successful quarter, Intel has raised revenue outlook across the full-year owing to solid performance in artificial intelligence (AI) and driverless tech, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology‘s sister publication). Quarterly figures were looking pretty impressive too. Total revenue was reported at $14.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9%, while net income stood at $2.8 billion, […]
R3 brings the Intel to Corda DLT platform
Enterprise software firm R3 is working with Intel to beef up its data privacy and security for Corda, its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. R3, which used to call itself a blockchain consortium, says Corda only sends data to those who have a “need to know”. According to the company, this feature emerged from the […]
Ex-R3 members behind new blockchain alliance
Banco Santander, BNY Mellon, Intel, JP Morgan and Microsoft are some of the big names behind the launch of a new blockchain alliance. Called the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), it plans to drive Ethereum blockchain technology best practices – “focusing on security, privacy, scalability and interoperability”. This development creates another rival for the R3 blockchain […]
Top fintech stories this week – 3 June 2016
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! ECB goes to tender for new treasury management system After many years it’s time for a change. Microsoft unveils blockchain-based identity system Inspired by the United Nations’ ID2020 Summit on Identity. Student Loans Company puts IT contract with […]
Intel moves into fintech as PC sales slump
Intel has teamed with The Floor, a fintech hub located at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, to create its own fintech innovation centre in Israel. This is Intel’s first move into the fintech sector as it looks to capitalise on the demand for bitcoin and blockchain solutions in banking and finance. It may also be […]
