More than three quarters (77%) of commercial banks are preparing to increase fintech investment over the next three years as the rapidly growing sector shows no sign of slowing, with 86% of senior managers expecting an imminent rise in investment. The in-depth research commissioned by Fraedom, polled 100 decision-makers in commercial banks including shareholders, middle […]
With the introduction of blockchain technology and the implementation of the token economy, Gary McKay, CEO and founder of APPII, believes the 4th industrial revolution is about to take place, potentially in the coming year. The industrial advances being brought about by artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology will […]
Barely a day passes by now on the internet when I am not offered to subscribe to the ICO (initial coin offering) of a new currency. If the statistics are to be believed, there are 11,000 of these new currencies, of which 1,200 or so are capable of being traded on the various cryptocurrency exchanges […]
Bangalore-based software company Ezetap has developed a platform that makes it easy to pay anywhere with any device you like. It has created software allowing a merchant with a smartphone to accept any type of payment and see that money moved seamlessly into their own bank account.
Bitcoin reached another new milestone today as it briefly traded above $17,000 (£14,809) before dropping $2,500 down to $14,500, sparking both fear and interest for investors alike. This comes after the online currency reached $10,000 just over a week ago. The Cryptocurrency’s meteoric rise in the tail end of 2017 began earlier this year in […]
Bitcoin has since its inception, and especially during its 2017 growth spurt, become a bit of a culture, a religion almost. If you’ve heard about bitcoin from somehow, they likely sounded really passionate about it and excited to explain it to you. Below Fiona Cincotta, Senior Market Analyst at City Index, talks Finance Monthly through […]
When adopting new payment methodologies, banks must strike a challenging balance between ease of use and access and the need to put in place stringent levels of security. With technology evolving at ever-increasing rates, it’s increasingly difficult to keep on top of that challenge. Below Finance Monthly hears from Russell Bennett, chief technology officer at […]
Traditional banks are lagging behind when it comes to technology and we are increasingly seeing non-financial services companies, like Facebook and Orange moving in into the territory of traditional banks. Below Daniel Kjellén, Co-Founder and CEO of Swedish fintech unicorn Tink, looks at how Facebook is currently adding P2P payments to their services. You would […]
Here discussing the increased adoption of connected devices and sensors in banking and how IoT enables banks to respond in real-time to customer needs, is Neil Bramley, B2B Client Solutions Business Unit Director at Toshiba Northern Europe. Internet of Things (IoT) technology is on the rise both at home and in the workplace, and will […]
UK businesses optimistic about international trade plans – and view trade as a catalyst for growth, says new report from American Express. The UK remains a uniquely connected major economy, and the future looks bright for the country’s trade activity; 39% of UK businesses presently trading internationally plan to increase their volume of trade over […]
Entering the property market has become an increasingly daunting task for many young people in today’s economic climate. As a result, many have looked to government-backed help in the form of help-to-buy schemes and ISAs to turn the dream of joining the property ladder into a reality. The required deposit can then be saved with […]
The US economy’s growth rate last quarter was recently revised on the basis of stronger investment from businesses and government bodies than previously assessed. GDP in Q3 was revised up to 3.3% annual growth rate compared to the previous quarter. This was according to the US Department of Commerce in a press release on the […]
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