Fintech News Issue #253 January 30th, 2020
Podcasts & Videos
The Chinese Fintech Revolution
— via The Financial BrandChina is quickly becoming home to the largest fintech ecosystem in the world, benefiting from historically low use of traditional banking, high smartphone penetration, a changing demographic and a consumer acceptance of banking without traditional infrastructure.
Top Stories
Innovation Lessons That Respond to Fintech Challenges
— via The Financial BrandLegacy organizations will be displaced if they don't self-disrupt, according to the author of the best-selling book, The Innovator's Dilemma.
When vision and value collide
— via Oliver WymanA collision is taking place in financial services between the vision mindset and the value mindset.
The Fintech Laboratory
— via Fico FintechThere are some questions that can only be answered on a massive scale.
FinTech Articles
Fintech Adoption in North America Lags Global Acceptance
— via The Financial BrandWhile the adoption of fintech services has skyrocketed globally, adoption rates in Canada and the US are some of the lowest in the world.
With the oldest Millennials approaching 40 years old, banks are already looking ahead to the next generation of banking customers.
6 fintech patents to watch
— via Payments SourceThe payments industry is a hotbed of innovation, and many of its larger players are eager to claim patents on new developments.
How can banks use technology to humanise services?
— via IT Pro PortalMany feel banks can be a bit faceless to deal with. So, the term ‘Banking for Humanity’ sounds like a serious stretch of the imagination.
British tech startups retain crown as European fintech capital
— via City a.m.The UK has secured its place as the top destination for European fintech investment for another year, reaching a new record of $4.9bn.
Mastercard’s bet on fintech pays off with higher card spending
— via Bank InnovationMastercard Inc.’s new initiative to team up with more startups on credit cards is starting to pay off.
How banks can modernise processes to comply with regulations
— via FinextraIn a post-financial crisis world, financial institutions are under pressure to transition from using the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to the new Sonia rate, that is overseen by the Bank of England.
Visa just backed a payments start-up that powers popular fintech apps like Monzo and Revolut
— via CNBCBased in the U.K., Currencycloud sells payment software for banks and fintech firms to process their international transactions.
Banking 2020: Technology trends and the future of banking
— via TearsheetTearsheet asked top executives and entrepreneurs in financial services and digital banking about the future of banking
9 must-read technology books for 2020
— via The Enterprisers ProjectGet a fresh perspective on core and emerging technologies - from AI to analytics - and the related leadership challenges. Put these technology books on your reading list
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