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The traditional investment banking industry has had a hard time adapting legacy technology – but as the digital revolution continues to sweep across finance, the time for transformation has come. FinTech will transform investment banking in many ways, including using innovation to massively boost efficiency and leverage advanced technologies such a...
08 September 2021 /wealth /devops Fintech
A number of years ago a great friend of mine was in need of a change of pace for the same reasons Hemmingway made his famous crossing to Cuba. We opted for Barcelona but channelled some Hemmingway spirit in amongst the lazy lunches, siestas, architecture and leisurely pace. Hemingway’s influence was in the form of Mojitos which we concluded were ...
08 September 2021 /wealth
The concept of non-fungible tokens has been on a frenzied spree all over the digital world. The entire credit goes to the cryptocurrency domain for paving the way for the creation of this innovative platform that is deemed to be a dominating digital force in the near future. Non-fungible tokens have impressed almost every business industry to take...
04 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto Blockchain Observations
Recently, Samsung- one of the world’s biggest chip manufacturers, announced that it might have to skip the launch of its latest Galaxy Note smartphone. Apple too was faced with similar challenges in the production of MacBooks and iPads, and Sony’s PlayStation 5 is expected to remain in short supply for a few coming months. Major names in the autom...
03 September 2021 /payments
Introduction The eager and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (A.I.) by financial institutions (F.I.s) may surprise those outside this otherwise cautious industry. However, the industry consensus is clear that intelligent technologies such as A.I. are major factors in the race to differentiate and establish market share. For example, a surv...
01 September 2021 /regulation /crime Innovation in Financial Services
In June this year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced he was proposing bill that recognizes Bitcoin as “legal tender.” If enacted, El Salvador will become the first sovereign nation to formally recognize Bitcoin as its national currency, alongside the United States Dollar. The longer term implications of this legislation are, obviously...
31 August 2021 /payments /crypto Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Just the other day, a media report sent shockwaves across the cryptoverse—was Amazon, the eCommerce titan built by the richest man in the world, about to embrace crypto? The market shot up as bulls pushed the pedal to the metal, eyeing the promise of plenty. We all know how this one ended though: The retail giant denied the rumor, and the bull ru...
30 August 2021 /payments /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
The recent explosion in the decentralized universe due to blockchain has invited a lot more than just opportunities. It has introduced a way of living for the next generation, which can genuinely mend the ways of Public and Private dealing according to the user’s needs. Blockchain leverages the vacant Hard Disk Drive (HDD) spaces to store the data...
30 August 2021 /inclusion /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Financial services were changes. In the past, we need to find a financial specialist in the bank to help with investment decisions. But now, you turn on your mobile phone and use the App, you can place an order directly. The system may also help collect market information, give investment advice, or contact a financial advisor through video calls
25 August 2021 /retail /inclusion Fintech
In 2021, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has picked up steam all around the world. Dubai based BNPL platform Tabby raised $50m in its series B financing, Indonesian BNPL giant Kredivo is going public in a $2.5B Spac merger, Apple is launching a BNPL program with Affirm, and Square recently announced its largest ever acquisition- a $29B price tag for Afte...
24 August 2021 /payments /retail BNPL
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