The idea of developing and implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is gaining traction in governments around the world. Take a quick glance of the benefits of a CBDC …
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Big Data pushing online credit scoring in Russia
We live in a world where data is abundantly available and has become king. With concerns rising over use of personal data, governments were quick to pass laws (e.g. the …
Read More »Ukrainian startup unveils predictive smart platform
The Kiev-based startup company IntelSoft has created a smart platform that is capable of detecting bank fraud and disgruntled consumers at a rate that exceeds 90%. The platform uses mathematical …
Read More »A future without cash in Belarus
The share of non-cash payments in Belarus has been constantly increasing, reaching 90.5% in the first quarter of this year (as compared to 49.7% in 2010). Moreover, Belarus now ranks …
Read More »Video: the impact of mobile payments in emerging markets
Dr. Nick Hughes OBE, executive fellow at the Wheeler Institute, joins Rajesh Chandy to discuss the impact of digital payment solutions in emerging markets in this illuminating video, which is …
Read More »New survey reveals how COVID-19 is accelerating digital transformation in retail banking
A new retail banking consumer “pulse” survey by the Boston Consulting Group is helping identify short- and long-term shifts in consumer behavior and sentiment on the basis of data from …
Read More »6 imperatives for financial institutions to return to profitable growth
COVID-19 has resulted in an economic contraction that will likely be the deepest since World War II. It has also put tremendous stress on the banking industry. At the same …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor 19th – 26th
Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World: Analysts with CB Insights have teamed …
Read More »Drivers shaping the future of finance in a post-pandemic world
We’ve already seen some of how COVID-19 has changed our thoughts on the financial industry and how we engage with it. But it’s also important to look toward the future …
Read More »16 proven strategies to keep consumers engaged, even in a crisis
COVID-19 has spurred a fundamental shift in consumer behaviors and expectations. This shift is also impacting the way in which financial institutions interact with consumers as well as the way …
Read More »COVID-19 is pushing a complete transformation of the banking sector
Speaking at the Deloitte How Will COVID-19 Change the Banking Industry? webinar, Alexey Voylukov, vice president of the Association of Banks of Russia, outlined how 3 trends arising out of …
Read More »7 things COVID-19 changed in Kazakhstan’s banking sector
COVID-19 has impacted the way Kazakhstanis are living their lives, and many believe that the new normal will look very different from the old one. Within the banking sector, COVID-19 …
Read More »Video: how banking will change after COVID-19
Emmanuel Daniel, founder of The Asian Banker, discusses how commercial financial institutions around the world, by and large, failed consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the emerging new …
Read More »Webinar: how COVID-19 is shaping the future of retail banking
Panel experts Mary Mack (Senior Executive Vice President and CEO of Consumer and Small Business Banking at Wells Fargo), Daniel Sheehan (Chairman and CEO of Professional Holding Corp and Professional …
Read More »Video: a conversation with Philip Augar on the future of banking systems
Philip Augar, financial expert and author on financial systems, connects with Andrew Hilton and Jane Fuller of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation to discuss the future of …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor 3rd – 10th April
Stay up-to-date on all the all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World: MobilePaymentsToday.com has released materials outlining how the COVID-19 …
Read More »FinTech in a post COVID-19 world
Finch Capital has released FinTech: The Future Post CV-19, a detailed analytical report that outlines the challenges and opportunities for FinTechs during and, more importantly, after the COVID-19 crisis. The …
Read More »Video: the effects of COVID-19 on China’s FinTech ecosystem
Stephen Hopkins, an expert on the Chinese FinTech space, outlines how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted China’s FinTech ecosystem and how some government policies could help mitigate some of the …
Read More »Video: investments in BigTech during the COVID-19 crisis
Mitchell Green of Lead Edge Capital shares his insights on investments in tech companies during the COVID-19 crisis. FinTech’s new realities in a COVID-19 world Infographic: 7 ways blockchain can …
Read More »Video: how the FinTech industry is being affected by COVID-19
Dushyant Shahrawat, strategic insights advisor on FinTech investment banking at Rosenblatt Securities, discusses how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the FinTech industry as a whole. Video: exploring the future with …
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