A lot happened in 2018 – everything from Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and the net neutrality debate to cryptocurrency’s volatility and Brexit negotiations. Many of these events will impact FinTech …
Read More »Brexit’s impact on FinTech in the UK and the EU
The full-scale implications of Brexit are unclear for a number of industries, including the FinTech industry. Dr. Joanna Perkins of the Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) outlined six key areas …
Read More »The biggest investors and beneficiaries of FinTech funding trends
Financial institution-FinTech funding trends have revealed that European financial institutions are the most active, both in terms of volume (53%) and value (47%), in working with and providing funding to …
Read More »The rise of biometric bank cards
Biometric bank cards are quickly emerging as a possible new reality that could make their way to markets soon. The cards, which look and act much like traditional bank cards, …
Read More »5 Central and Eastern European FinTech trends expected in the next 2 years
FinTech in Central and Eastern Europe is coming on strong, with fertile environments in which to grow innovations and governments that are doing their best to acquire new investments. These …
Read More »First fully-digital bank in Georgia
In May last year, the first fully-digital bank (called Space) opened in Georgia. The bank operates as a daily finance management application and has no branches or other physical spaces. …
Read More »Cashless payments in Kazakhstan gaining in popularity
Non-cash transactions continue to increase in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, especially in terms of monetary value. From November 2017 through November 2018, the total volume of non-cash payments in …
Read More »FinTech lab to be created in Uzbekistan
The first FinTech lab in Uzbekistan was announced at the ‘Open Innovations in the Banking Section’ session of the International Press Club. The FinTech lab will focus on facilitating the …
Read More »Experts predict Kazakhstan’s 2019 FinTech trends
In 2018, Kazakhstani financial institutions began working more closely with FinTech companies and purchasing a large number of FinTech products, giving more and more consumers in the country access to …
Read More »Tajikistan pushing switch towards cashless payments
The government of Tajikistan has decreed that all ministries, departments, state-owned enterprises and institutions that provide payment services must acquire equipment for accepting non-cash payments by April 1, 2019. The …
Read More »PAYMO developing Uzbek financial marketplace
PAYMO has announced that it is developing a system to unite providers and consumers of financial services in one information space as part of an effort to provide consumers with …
Read More »Armenia launches QR code payment system
Armenia has become only the second country in the world (after Singapore) to launch the Payment Express system. The system, also known as PayX, is a single payment system that …
Read More »Infographic: 10 FinTech trends to watch in 2019
Global investments in FinTech have more than tripled since 2014, amounting to over USD 12 billion. Given this incredible growth, here’s a look at 10 key FinTech trends to keep …
Read More »Video: 10 strategic technology trends in 2019
From blockchain and artificial intelligence to quantum computing and augmented analytics, here’s an overview of 10 strategic technology trends that are helping to bring the virtual world and the real …
Read More »Infographic: cashless payments now reign supreme
In 2018, a 15% drop in the use of physical money (i.e. paper notes and coins) helped cashless payment methods end the dominance of cash transactions and become the most …
Read More »Video: FinTech expectations for 2019
At the Singapore FinTech Festival in 2018, eight experts gave their predictions for FinTech in 2019. Video: real-time compliance for a connected world Infographic: top 20 reasons startups fail Video: …
Read More »Infographic: using communication apps in the financial sector
Production and effective communication is vital for any financial company in the modern world. Communication apps such as WhatsApp offer easy communication solutions; however, it is important that financial companies …
Read More »Video: 4 predictions for FinTech in 2019
FinTech has become increasingly influential in markets around the world. Here are four predictions for how FinTech will continue to impact our lives in 2019. 2019 FIRST Cyber Threat Intelligence …
Read More »10 must-read books on IoT
The internet of things (IoT) is here to stay. In fact, the global IoT market is projected to be valued at more than USD 1.7 trillion in 2019, connecting 20.35 …
Read More »IoT, AI and robotics to drive digital disruption, fuel growth
KPMG’s recent research study Tech Disruptors Outpace the Competition, a study based on interviews with 750 global technology industry leaders, found that the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) …
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