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Will Amazon Become a Force in Fintech?
Amazon is the tech giant most likely to become a dominant player in fintech, predicted James Lloyd, Ernst & Young’s fintech leader, when speaking on stage at TechCrunch and TechNode’s event in Shenzhen, China on Monday.
Action and Agility in Financial Services Innovation (and why I love Luxembourg)
When I am thinking of financial technology, 'Fintech', and innovation more broadly, these words from Bill Gates spring to mind. We are now living in a world where everything goes fast even to the point where it becomes difficult to cope with and adapt to the flow of information, new trends and latest changes.
Meet the Chinese Finance Giant That’s Secretly an AI Company
The smartphone payments business Ant Financial is using computer vision, natural language processing, and mountains of data to reimagine banking, insurance, and more.
Why India's Fintech Startups Are Flocking To Disrupt The UAE
India’s technology startup ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years and now appears to have caught the eye of startup enthusiasts in the UAE. The Middle East nation is keen to elevate disruptive Indian fintech startups by providing them an international platform and financial support.
Banking APIs Aren't About Tech or Banking
I’m sure that you’ve seen the same presentations that I have. An expert from a large consultancy stands up and his first slide says “API stands for Application Programming Interface”. He continues with a description of new regulations (PSDII / CMA) and describes the technology that will let customers give third parties to access their banking data and trigger new transactions. That’s all true, but it’s a mistake to start there, it leads in the wrong direction.
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How Cryptocurrency Ethereum Looks Set to Overtake Bitcoin — in One Chart
Just as Wall Street is paying more attention to bitcoin, a rival is increasingly threatening to become the top dog among cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum’s market capitalization is nearing bitcoin’s, as shown in the chart below from CoinMarketCap.
Mastering transformation: PSD2 and Open Banking
The LHoFT Foundation and Temenos are pleased to invite you to the conference Mastering transformation: PSD2 and Open Banking This event targets senior decision makers from the banking community.
Accenture, Microsoft Team up on Blockchain-Based Digital ID Network
Accenture Plc and Microsoft Corp are teaming up to build a digital ID network using blockchain technology, as part of a United Nations-supported project to provide legal identification to 1.1 billion people worldwide with no official documents.
Klarna Gets a Full Banking License, Gears up to Go Beyond Financing Payments
After Anders Holch Povlsen and his firm Brightfolk bought up a stake of at least $225 million in Klarna earlier this month, today the profitable Swedish payments startup, now valued at over $2.25 billion, is stepping up its game. Klarna has announced that it has picked up a full banking license from Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.