A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) shows that public interest behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is quickly gaining traction around the world, even outpacing that …

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) began working on the development of a digital version of its currency 4 years ago and began piloting it 2 years ago. This is …

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced that it is working on creating a digital version of its national currency. As part of the first step towards this aim, the …

Taking place as part of Ethereal Virtual Summit 2020, Michael del Castillo of Forbes hosts an enlightening discussion on central bank digital currencies in the age of COVID-19 with guests …

Big Data is one of the biggest trends happening right now in the financial services industry, with nearly every player understanding the need to leverage analytics garnered from an ever-increasing …

The financial services industry is changing at an unprecedented pace. Let’s take a quick look at the role of Big Data in this time of extraordinary change: Risk modeling and …

Data scientists operate by combining coding, statistics and business ideas to develop predictive models for decision-makers, while investment bankers generate investment ideas that are supported by financial models. With the …

Data analytics has been the backbone of many revolutionary companies disrupting business as usual. Here are the top 10 data analytics startups disrupting the financial services industry today: Chime (mobile …

Biometric payment cards are finally poised to become a commercial reality, with Norwegian company Zwipe leading the way. According to Zwipe CEO Andre Lovestam, the company plans on small-scale commercial …

QR codes have been around for years, seemingly a marginal tech solution for a problem that didn’t exist. But as with so many things in the world after the appearance …

There has been a significant shift toward digital and cashless payment solutions in recent years. In fact, investments in payment-related FinTechs have doubled investments in other technologies across the financial …

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on consumer spending habits in times of crisis, and rightfully so. But it’s also important to consider its impact on the payments industry. …

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan recommended that residents switch from paying for goods and services in cash to paying for them using cards …

With many companies expanding their product and service offering, it’s no surprise that we are seeing new and interesting combinations for what companies offer. For example, we have seen the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many radical shifts in the ways we work, live and even think. As we push forward toward a post-pandemic world, it has become clear that …

While the banking industry leads other industries in the adoption of some practices and technologies, digital transformation is not one of them. So, let’s take a look at 4 things …

The banking world appears to be convinced that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in the financial services industry. While this may be true in some senses, it is …

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: The Office of the Comptroller of …

Kazakhstan began its journey toward digitization in 2006. Since that time, digitization has gained much traction in the country in both the public and commercial sectors. Our friends at Terrasoft …

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: 16 major financial institutions operating in the European …