Issue 48 · Jan 6, 2016 Weekly edition · 2 min read

Fintech News

Without a doubt, the past year has been a highly exciting one for the fintech sector. But before 2015 is history, please take a moment to have a look at what was most important and ground-shaking in the last 12 months.

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2015: A Year in Finovate Alumni Mergers and Acquisitions

2015 was another big year for mergers and acquisitions in the fintech industry. And whether they were the acquirer or the acquired, Finovate alums were very much a part of the M&A action.

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In this issue · 8 items

The State of FinTech in 2015 (Infographic) 2015 has been an incredible year for FinTech. This infographic explores the biggest trends and most important deals of the year, along with the key figures taking the industry in new and exciting directions. Open story ↗ The big insurance tech stories of 2015 This BankNXT roundup post is about insurance technology (insurance tech), and how this financial space in particular has attracted investment and innovative startups. Open story ↗ ‘Fintech 100’ – Announcing the world’s leading fintech innovators for 2015 China fintech on the rise as ZhongAn tops list. Overall fintech investment expected to jump 66% to over US$20bn in 2015. Open story ↗ What We Learned About Remittance Industry in 2015, in Charts The article provides you with a flashback of the major touchpoints for the remittance segment in 2015. Open story ↗ Top 10 Fintech Innovations From Before the Word ‘Fintech’ Was Popularized No, Millennials did not invent Fintech innovation although the pace of innovation has certainly accelerated recently. Open story ↗ 2015: When Jeeps Were Hacked, Medical Records Stolen And Passwords Were Killed 2015 excelled at throwing curveballs at the security industry. Between multiple high-profile data breaches, Jeep hacks and corporate espionage, this year drove home the need for generating, securing and verifying personal identity in the digital world. Open story ↗ Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015 Bitcoin evangelist, public speaker and community director of the Counterparty Foundation, Chris DeRose is also a journalist and software developer. In this special feature, he looks into the state of blockchain businesses during 2015 and looks forward to what the future holds. Open story ↗ 2015: It’s time to open source finance Going open source with banking APIs is the key to success, and fear of it may lead to disintermediation. Story by Chris Skinner. Open story ↗

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2015: A Year in Finovate Alumni Mergers and Acquisitions

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