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Asia's Richest Man is Bullish on Blockchain

Blockchain and DeFi, or decentralized fiance, will level the playing field in finance, Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani said at the Infinity Forum this week.

The Top 5 Most Impactful African Fintechs of 2021

In fact, according to Techpoint Africa, the fintech sector accounted for 54 per cent of startup investments in 2019.

Is crypto bad for the environment? It's complicated

Not all crypto is created equal when its comes to how much electricity is needed to power the digital asset ecosystem, writes Zumo's Amelie Arras.

I know a great shortcut...

Shortcuts are about embracing patterns and processes that can be repeated easily to save you time, or reusing someone else's learned experience to make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes or can progress through the basics quicker, they are

Patents send ‘powerful message’ to green technology investors

A patent gives the owner an exclusive right to commercially exploit the patented invention for the duration of the patent's life, normally 20 years.

60% of asset and wealth managers view reconciliations as the greatest challenge to their business

More than 25% of firms said that their budget for delivering operational improvements greatly increased as a result of the pandemic, making it even more likely that firms will begin to action automation.

AutoRek listed in RegTech100 List for Transforming the Regulatory Process in Financial Services

AutoRek is a financial controls, regulatory reporting and data management platform which provides complete and seamless control of data.

Bitcoin and Ether will be outperformed by Solana in 2022: deVere CEO

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were down around 5.7%, 6.8%, and 8.9% respectively over the previous 24 hours of trading.

Are banks still relevant in a cryptocurrency world?

Bankers have an uncanny way of reinventing themselves and making themselves, or at least some of their core activities, out to be indispensable.

5 Steps to Applying New Tech in Wealth Management

In wealth management, there are many areas to upgrade, tech-wise.

Trust is everything – tech and media predictions 2022

This prediction is not limited to the technology sector but in large part it is likely to be technology that enables brands to step up and deliver on ESG and other goals, to reflect the values they claim to live by.

Cryptocurrencies Haven’t Hit Peak Bubble Yet

From ICOs to DeFi, NFTs to stablecoins, the list of cryptocurrency and blockchain innovations would have made an investment banker in the dotcom era green with envy.

Philanthropy in the age of crypto

After giving $100 million in 2020, Open Philanthropy will give $300 million this year, and $500 million per year in 2022 and 2023.

Robo-advice a risk for super funds

“We're displacing people. We're changing the profile of the liabilities,”

Open banking and the ‘ecosystem’ of financial apps has left me feeling underwhelmed

‘For starters, the body charged with promoting this new technology, the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), has been mired in scandal’

The real digital challenge in banking

In that sense, banks should already be digital powerhouses, but they are not.

Maltese businesses are embracing Internet of Things, survey suggests

The report aims to shed light on how IoT is paving the way for businesses to redefine the way they manufacture or design products, optimise processes and enable enhanced sales while, at the same time, increase awareness of its adoption among Maltese busin

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