12/31/2019
APAC Wealth Migration Trends Heighten Financial Crime Risk
Hong Kong: a decline in regional dominance?
Comment & Analysis
12/30/2019
‘We have a huge problem’: European tech regulator despairs over lack of enforcement
Aside from a €50 million fine that France’s privacy regulator imposed on Google in January, there have been no fines or remedies levied at a U.S. giant since the GDPR came into effect.
12/30/2019
UK venture capital funds raise record £3.9bn in 2019
The growing appetite for UK start-ups in 2019 stood out against the US and Europe, where venture capital fundraising waned from decade-highs in 2018.
12/29/2019
Asia’s central banks are ahead in the race to develop their own digital currencies, say experts, led by China, Hong Kong, Thailand
Collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand is expected to help companies save costs incurred in cross-border payments
12/29/2019
Five Countries Where Crypto Regulation Changed the Most in 2019
“Some countries now consider them legal tender, while many viewing cryptocurrencies as commodities. Governments around the world are keenly aware of the problem that the technology is rapidly outpacing the laws that govern it.”
12/27/2019
From Bitcoin To SynchroBitcoin: The Evolution of Blockchain Technology
They only have worth if people demand them as a representation of value, but that is a story for another time.
12/27/2019
Crypto-Exchange Trends for 2020 and the Next Decade
So what did industry observers get right when predicting exchange trends for 2019? Their biggest prediction was that decentralized exchanges (DEXs) would take off, with numerous launches being planned for the year.
12/27/2019
Reserve Bank Of Australia Head Of Financial Stability Mentions Stablecoins
He states that future drivers can be broken into three general areas, “The first is the general increased access to, and ability to process, vast quantities of data.
12/25/2019
The 2020 Outlook for Financial Services
As we enter the new decade, the need for security, safety, and trust in online transactions is greater than ever before.
12/24/2019
Digital partnering is an effective solution not a cop out
‘Firms are struggling against a wave of digitisation in the wealth management arena’
12/24/2019
Banking 2020: Technology trends and the future of banking
There is generally consensus, though, that consumers are the beneficiaries of the increasing competition in the space. More products, offerings, and options are available than ever before.
12/24/2019
As Banking M&A Heats Up, Cloud Computing Can Be a Deal Saver
The cloud can eliminate key technical obstacles that can slow or even ruin a merger’s success.
12/24/2019
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019
All this digital momentum in the Middle East has seen a rapid increase in demand for cloud services. In turn, this has attracted investment in infrastructure from the likes of Amazon Web Services. The cloud computing supplier has set its footprint in the
12/23/2019
Big data vs corruption?
Still, there is sense in the advice of the IMF for governments to keep pace with evolving technology and opportunities for wrongdoing.
12/22/2019
New Study Shows the Digital Generation Prefers Analog Banking
Many of the youngest customers prefer to make deposits, withdraw cash, and even pay bills in-person.
12/20/2019
Lucy Frew's FinTech column: December 2019
In this edition of her column, Lucy considers the legal statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts published by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce.
12/19/2019
Silicon Valley Gets Much Edgier Around Cloud Data Management
The company also acquired software-defined storage firm Nexenta Systems this year, and around 120 telcos already use the software at the edge.
12/17/2019
Middle East's cloud computing landscape witnessing robust growth: report
Industry reports suggest that by the year 2020, 83% of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud.
12/17/2019
Top Three Trends In Wealth Management For 2020
The most visible trends are the rise of intergenerational wealth, and the growing number of high-net worth women.
12/16/2019
This Was A Big Year For Fintech, Real Estate, Insurance, And Automation
This seems to be the year that every startup decided to become a bank.