1148 Results from 2018
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Technology is evolving faster than ever, sprouting new business models and paving the way for the rise of fintech companies like Robinhood, PayPal and Coinbase. In addition to disruptions to traditional business models, emerging technologies are also optimizing the way traditional work gets done. One trend that’s gaining particular traction in f
20 December 2018 /security /inclusion Biometrics
Natalie Ceeney’s recently published UK Access to Cash review asks us to consider the implications of a society where physical cash doesn’t exist. It got me thinking of a video clip I used to open a recent conference presentation. It’s a scene from one of the more forgettable Star Trek movies. Captain Jean Luc Picard is chatting to his current roman...
20 December 2018 /payments /inclusion Financial Supply Chain
Anna Kuzmina Expert at Fintech
from Alizila Nordics are awesome in so many ways. And one of those is my favorite fintech. We are already used to Alipay daily appearing in the news when they make yet another partnership in yet another country popular among Chinese tourists. So when the news about Bergen appeared, I was not impressed. Not until I talked with Norwegian payment a
20 December 2018 Fintech
Moving into a new place can be a stressful ordeal in many ways, especially if it’s an upgrade from your previous one and you’re not used to the new standard yet. As long as you’re careful and know what to expect though, you should be able to make something nice out of your new situation without too much effort, and it will be a refreshing change i...
20 December 2018 /inclusion Personal Finance
As the largest demographic in the US workforce, the opinions of Millennials are a big deal.There are over 29 million Millennials in US alone that want their pay loaded onto a prepaid paycard. B&C Media, LLC has recently released a survey covering millennials’ use of prepaid cards. Results include millennials’ overall happiness with prepaid, ...
19 December 2018 /payments
Antonio Ferre IT Manager at Plastic Forte
The software industry is associated with the most innovative techniques and technologies, but at the end it is an artisan art activity. Bill Gates once said, “Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering." Two software solutions with the same functionalities can externally be similar, but internally can be very different;
19 December 2018 Standards Forum
Open banking represents the biggest banking transformation in a generation. Regulatory initiatives, such as ‘PSD2 and Open Banking’ from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) empower customers to share their data and payment mandates with third parties, so they can deliver compelling new services that are rich in functionality and enhan...
19 December 2018 /retail
Sam Goffman Business analyst at Forex
BitPay CEO Stephen Peir believes that the cost of digital money will increase significantly after it is actively used, the world's youngest cryptomillionaire ErikFinman wrote the “obituary” of Bitcoin and other news of the last two days. Last weekend, most digital money fell; many cryptocurrencies updated their yearly lows. At the same time, sever...
19 December 2018 /inclusion Fintech
Shailendra Malik SVP - Tech Delivery (Enterprise Search) at DBS Bank
Project management as a discipline has undergone a tectonic shift of implementation styles. It is one of the primary disciplines that acknowledges and put in place robust structures in place to assess and manage Risks. Risks that can hamper successful delivery or completion of the projects. With millennials joining the workforces and now entering ...
19 December 2018 /devops Fintech
It’s been an exciting year in the banking sector. Last week’s announcement that challenger bank Revolut has been granted a European Banking License proves that digital-first banks are no longer just the alternative chance but a real danger to legacy financial institutions. Barclay’s has already made a clear statement in their hiring of Starling Ba...
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