Fintech News Issue #225 July 11th, 2019
Podcasts & Videos
Cryptic Crypto
— via Breaking BanksJP Nicols hosts Rumi Morales of Outlier Ventures and Dara Tarkowski of Actuate Law, discussing recent cryptocurrency news and the mysterious future of blockchain and crypto.
Top Stories
Fintech Infographic of the Week: The World of Regtech
— via Fintechnews.chRegulatory technology, or regtech, is an emerging field within the fintech industry that utilizes information technology to enhance and streamline regulatory processes.
Michael Sherwood is returning to the banking industry as a board member of the British fintech unicorn, Sky News learns.
How is technology changing the banking industry?
— via The TelegraphCustomers now expect convenience, security and personalisation – and that demands a far more agile, personal bank
FinTech Articles
How Brexit Will Impact Global Business And Fintech Operations
— via International Business TimesCompanies operating internationally must be able to swiftly adjust their business strategies and tactics to align with constantly changing rules and regulations.
Why gold will be an asset in a fintech world
— via Gulf News BusinessIt will be accessible to investors even in the smallest of denominations
Getting Snoop Dogg on board definitely helped with that..
Beyond Mobile Money: The Future of Asia's Fintech
— via Entrepreneur AsiaThe latest crop of fintech companies to arise in Asia Pacific illustrates the many ways the space can help consumers beyond just their mobile wallet
Fintech has not created a level-playing field for small to mid-size banks
— via Daily FintechTemenos released in April its annual report on the State of digital sales in banking. As I was reading some of the key findings reported by Jim Marous, I was struck by these observations:[...]
London fintech Soldo scoops up $61m in funding
— via City A.M.London-based business banking fintech firm Soldo has today closed a $61m (£48.7m) series B funding round, led by Battery Ventures.
Culture, Not Technology, Key to Digital Transformation Success In Banking
— via The Financial BrandCreating a digital banking organization requires a focus beyond new technologies. A 'digital bank culture' must be created and reinforced from the top-down and bottom-up.
Top banks in Australia have entered into an agreement to offer certain aspects of the banking digitally on the blockchain
Recent News
The role of blockchain in the Open Banking era
Jed Grant
PSD2 - the second Payment Services Directive - offers European consumers significant control over the use of their personal financial... Full Article
MiFID II Compliance: Putting Communication into Context
Robert Cruz
It is not hyperbole to say that the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (a.k.a. “MiFID II”) will have a... Full Article
What the Gig Economy Means for the Emerging Fintech Industry
Robin Smith
When thinking about the implications of the gig economy, all industries must take notice of its disruptive nature in order... Full Article
The Future of the Digital Bank
Ralf Reich, Shobhit Mathur
New technologies have shown to be a driving force behind new business cases. Most of the time, however, banks are... Full Article
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