03/07/2018
The global banking industry no future without blockchain
The banking world is involved in quick changes of digitalization, potential cost- and labor-saving instruments.
Comment & Analysis
03/07/2018
Blockchain 'not sufficiently scalable' for cross-border money transfers, says CBD CEO
Dr Bernd Van Linder says that the blockchain ledger will be very important in cases with shared documentation
03/06/2018
Technology tipped to push half of Kenyan workforce out of jobs
Technological changes have rattled the service industry, particularly the banking sector, with banks replacing tellers with mobile banking.
03/05/2018
Nedbank may do away with 3,000 employees for software robots
The report stated that Nedbank has installed 59 software robots to date, and plans to install 200 by the end if 2018.
03/05/2018
Bank of England push for cryptocurrency regulation will boost crypto market
The deVere CEO goes on to say: “The Bank of England is one of the world’s most influential central banks and, as such, its approach is likely to help shape the policies of others."
03/02/2018
RBS CFO Says Job Cuts ‘Inevitable’ in Digital Transformation
Executive says many mid-cap companies underprepared for Brexit
03/02/2018
Putting the (artificial) intelligence back into banking
These new services are perfectly suited to a generation who have grown up with smartphones and expect instant access to digital services, combined simplicity and a great user experience.
03/02/2018
Cryptocurrencies failing as money, but technology has promise: Carney
Bitcoin, the best known cryptocurrency, soared in value from around $1,000 at the start of 2017
02/28/2018
Bitcoin and ether are both bubbles, says Goldman investment chief
Says cryptocurrency valuations don’t make sense
02/26/2018
Switzerland’s stock exchange chairman calls for ‘e-franc’
Romeo Lacher says a crypto version of currency would give country a digital lead
02/26/2018
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants to end money — and everyone working in financial technology should be paying attention
As Apple's CEO talked about the downsides of cash, he became more animated, revealing real passion about the topic.
02/21/2018
Barclays Investment Experts Discuss Opportunities in the Technology Sector
“Technology continues to be a feature in our portfolios"
02/21/2018
Late-stage deals pushed FinTech investment in the Nordics to record levels in 2017
Nordic FinTech companies raised over $600m in 2017
02/20/2018
Millennials in Wealth Management - A Survey
The report offers data-driven strategic and practical advice on how wealth managers can take advantage of the generational shift in clients by employing the right digital tools and channels.
02/20/2018
Ethereum founder warns cryptocurrencies 'could drop to near zero at any time'
The 24-year-old founder of Ethereum has warned that cryptocurrencies could drop at any time.
02/20/2018
2018 Technology Industry Outlook - Deloitte
Navigating to the future: Leveraging tech advances in the digital era
02/20/2018
Why Switzerland is Becoming a “Crypto Nation” with a Flourishing ICO Market: Expert Take
From bundles of cash hidden inside rolls of newspaper to setting up shell companies, to jamming diamonds into toothpaste tubes, Swiss bankers aided tens of thousands of wealthy American clients to evade US taxes through secret offshore bank accounts.
02/20/2018
Top 6 Technologies Impacting Banking And Finance
PSFK identifies six critical tech advancements in finance—including blockchain and AI—for our Digital Banking Playbook in partnership with Microsoft
02/16/2018
ECB speech on instant payments in euro
Now, payments will be delivered as fast as emails, instant messages and streamed content.
02/14/2018
Singapore dominates Asian fintech
The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly focused on areas like blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning.