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Mastercard has released a comprehensive analysis of Uzbekistan’s fintech market, highlighting the main observed trends as well as identifying key opportunities and challenges. Here is an overview of what was …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies A survey of 1,000 respondents …

FinTech Circle has published its top 10 fintech trends for 2024. Adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – many countries are expected to adopt a CBDC, easing transactions and …

New research suggests that AI is capable of engaging in illegal financial trades and potentially covering them up. As demonstrated at Apollo Research’s AI Safety Summit, an AI bot in …

The International Monetary Fund has published a paper examining the impact of fintechs on traditional financial institutions. The findings show that the presence of fintechs negatively affects profitability, with cooperative …

Diana Rothfuss from SAS and Theodora Lau from Unconventional Ventures met up at the Money20/20 USA 2023 conference in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) to discuss the role of generative AI …

Paytech, Arab Financial Services (AFS) and Brankas have published a new whitepaper on open banking in the MENA region. The paper highlights an expectation that the region (especially Bahrain, Saudi …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies Data from MarketsandMarkets suggests that the financial …

In 2024, the banking industry will face a complex landscape characterized by economic, technological and operational challenges. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting tepid global economic growth of only …

A recent study by Vodeno/Aion Bank revealed that younger consumers are increasingly opting for their favorite brands over traditional financial institutions for financial services. Surveying 3,007 consumers across Belgium, Germany …

Juniper Research and the Payments Consulting Network have unveiled the Payment Methods Report 2023, which offers actionable insights into the evolving world of payment technologies and strategies. This 8th edition …

A recent study commissioned by Temenos and conducted by Economist Impact underscores the urgency for financial institutions to evolve amidst technological disruption, with 79% of survey respondents anticipating that banking …

AI and machine learning are rapidly transforming the payments sector, delivering tangible business benefits like higher customer retention rates and increased operational efficiencies. The technologies are enhancing checkout experiences and …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies The G20 has released a new …

The concept of “phygital” has emerged as a transformative force within the business landscape. By seamlessly merging the strengths of physical and digital realms, companies are not only meeting customer …

CNBC takes a look at the growing scrutiny around Worldcoin, a crypt-project launched by OpenAI founder Sam Altman that creates decentralized identities for users and offers its native token to …

Global Fintech Fest and Boston Consulting Group recently published a report on fintech trends and ideas. Here are 10 key report highlights: COVID-19 has been a deeply clarifying journey for …

The new AI in FinTech Global Market Report 2023 has been released and highlights key AI trends in fintech. Overall, the report found that the global AI in fintech market …

According to the new 2023 World Payments Report published by Capgemini Research Institute, non-cash transaction volumes will reach USD 1.3 trillion in 2023. This surge is driven by the convenience …

Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies According to the KPMG Pulse of …