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Capital markets expect blockchain to go mainstream within six years

Distributed ledger technology will be widely used in capital markets within six years, completely changing the settlement model for securities, according to a Deutsche Bank survey of industry players.

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Cyber risk beats out Donald Trump as FS industry's top concern

Cyber risk is seen as a bigger risk to the global financial system than a Donald Trump presidency or Brexit, according to a Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) survey.

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DLT: clearing away the payments debris?

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to ease a host of operational pain points with UK payment systems and could be particularly useful for reference data databases, a report from Whitechapel Think Tank (WTT) suggests.

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India to overtake US as ecommerce superpower

India is set to overtake the US as the world's second largest ecommerce market within the next 20 years thanks to a young, connected and growing middle class, according to research from Worldpay.

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In digital age, customers still want human touch

As established banks rush to close branches in favour of digital channels and a host of new mobile-only challengers enter the field, new research suggests that customers still want the human touch.

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Asia Pacific ATM cash withdrawals soar

The value of cash withdrawn from ATMs in eleven major Asia-Pacific markets has soared by 50% since 2011, according to ATM Hardware, Software and Services 2016, a report from RBR, the specialist ATM research and consulting firm.

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ECB calls for gradual approach to HFT regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) is calling for a restrained approach to high-frequency trading regulation, arguing that more emphasis should be placed on high-frequency quoting.

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China emerges as fintech powerhouse as UK dominance weakens

The UK's position at the centre of the fintech world is under threat as its top companies become overshadowed by Chinese giants, a new report from KPMG and H2 Ventures suggests.

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In-store mobile payments fail to take off in North America

The number of North Americans using their mobile phones for payments at the point of sale has remained flat over the last year, despite growing awareness of the technology and a drop off in the popularity of cash, according to a survey from Accenture.

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The bank of the future will be invisible - KPMG

By 2030, technology will have made banks and banking invisible to customers, hidden by Siri-like personal assistants that cull data from our connected lives to fulfil daily personal and financial obligations, claims KPMG.

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Surge in explosive attacks on European ATMs

Criminals blew up 492 cash machines across Europe in the first half of 2016, an 80% increase on the same period the previous year, according to figures from the European ATM Security Team (East).

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Blockchain to reinvigorate loyalty programmes - Deloitte

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to revitalise loyalty rewards programmes by replacing fragmented and clunky systems that depend on centralised administration with a trustless, digitised interlinked network, argues a new report from Deloitte.

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Blockchain-based smart contracts to save FS customers billions - Capgemini

Blockchain-based smart contracts will transform the financial services industry, saving punters billions of dollars in fees for things such as mortgage applications and auto insurance, claims a Capgemini report.

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Italian banks embrace social media

90% of Italian banks have a presence on social media. Customer relations and communications are increasingly strengthened through digital channels, also using the potentials offered by social media messaging tools.

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UK banks lag behind rest of high street on customer experience - BookingBug

Today, BookingBug releases the first ever research into how the top 10 retail banks are creating a more competitive customer experience, and whether they are keeping up with the rest of the high street.

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Brits ready to ditch cash for cards

In its latest salvo against notes and coins, MasterCard has posted research showing that 44% of Brits would ditch cash altogether if card payments were accepted everywhere.

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Banks ready for real-world blockchain

Distributed ledger technology is set to move out of the test environment and into the wild next year, with nearly two thirds of banks expecting to be in production with full-scale, commercial blockchain projects by 2019, according to research from IBM.

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China overtakes UK in digital payment volume stakes

China has overtaken the UK in digital payment volumes, helping to spur global growth to more than 10%, according to research from Capgemini and BNP Paribas.

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Wealth management firms to embrace tech and see off fintech insurgents - report

Wealth management firms are falling short of client expectations when it comes to their use of technology, but established players in the field are likely to respond well to the digital revolution and will not be displaced by fintech insurgents, new research from Roubini ThoughtLab suggests.

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Leeds community gets behind UK regional fintech push

At YBS hosted event, local fintech stakeholders grapple with challenge of acting quickly but strategically.