Beyond banks: The rise of contextual financial services
June 22, 2017 -..and the digital revolution merging banking services with our daily lives. When you think of financial services, from making a money transfer to applying for loan, convenience probably isn’t the first thing you think of. Written by Marko Wenthin -...
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The age of credit cards may be coming to an end—and that’s a good thing
December 15, 2017. It’s happening, and fast: The era of the credit card, in which plastic is the standard form of payment, is coming to an end. But it isn’t being replaced by cash. Instead, it’s being replaced by a new system,...
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Asia-Pacific Fintech Market to reach US$72 billion by 2020
February 12, 2018. Active support and initiatives by financial regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank Indonesia has enabled the Asia-Pacific Fintech ecosystem to grow significantly in 2017. Written by Company Announcement - Originally published at this link. New...
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10 Banking Channel Metrics That Have Dramatically Changed in 10 Years
January 16, 2018. It shouldn’t be hard to convince you that the banking industry has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. The introduction of smartphones kick-started the mobile banking revolution, the financial crisis brought on a world of regulatory pain, and the emergence...
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Banks face "Kodak moment" as fintech disruption builds
November 14, 2017. LONDON, Nov 14 (IFR) - Banks are facing seismic changes from the impact of new technology that is likely to see many collapse - akin to the near-death of Kodak from its failure to move with the times, a former boss of...
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Chaos vs. Order — The Cryptocurrency Dilemma
January 21, 2018. Crypto crypto crypto crypto. It’s here. It’s happening in a big way, and faster than anyone can keep track. Let’s consider two main trends in the space: Blockchain as a technology — there is a nuclear arms race for the...
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A Brief History of Blockchain
February 28, 2017. Many of the technologies we now take for granted were quiet revolutions in their time. Just think about how much smartphones have changed the way we live and work. It used to be that when people were out of the office, they...
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